Author: carrieshanks

I am a proud mom of a 16 years old boy. I am Chinese with a little Dutch descent and was born and raised in Indonesia. Moved to Texas to be with my better half. I love cooking, baking to anything artsy … when I have the time. I enjoy creating stuffs..and watching people enjoy what I create. Cooking and baking are my passion. When I am bored and not doing any baking nor cooking, I found myself sitting with a sketch book or canvas, though I also like to work my scribbling online. Any form to let my ideas flowing from my head. Being away from home is what made me live in my kitchen. I found it hard to find food that I missed which suit to my taste. I started cooking first then after few years paying so much on celebration cakes I dare myself with a little push from my co-worker to start entering the baking area. I learned using fondant after one night sitting and playing with playdough with my son and making little figurines. And of course with so many episode of CakeBoss, I am obsessed with this cake world. So here I am sharing with you with what I have been prepared for my friends and family. Hope you enjoy my blog, and as always any positive comments or opinions are welcome…Be Sweet ;).

Cranberry sauce in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Why? one of my friend asked when I mentioned I want to try to make it in Instant Pot this year. She said it’s not hard on the stove or just get the canned one. True..I have been making mine on the stove . And tried in the oven last year. Not a big fan…

Thanksgiving is next week

My fave seasons of the year is the next week. I didn’t realize it is the next week. For a sec, I had this panic feeling. I wasn’t ready! Usually , weeks ahead I have my menu down with the plan on how to get it done. For me, it is all about planning, time…

Boiled Egg?

Yes! Boiled egg or eggs. How hard is it? Simple!, people will tell you. Put some water in the pan, add the eggs and turn on your stove, bring to boil, some said 6 minutes. You are done. Some will tell you to add vinegar or clove or baking soda. Then ice bath. Next step,…

Instant Pot to the rescue

We had a busy week. I had cake orders which mean lack of sleep. Well all good, cake were delivered and shipped. Then came the weekend. Hubby had to work on Saturday so, me and boyo went to have breakfast at La Madeleine. He loves that place. Pastries heaven. I cooked dinner on Saturday, it…

Curry day!

I promised my co worker that I will make more vegetable curry and chicken curry top share. Well she is making her vegan chocolate cookies that I swear I can eat the whole container of it. So good. So today I am making the vegetable curry for her using different veggies than the last time….

Meatloaf in pressure cooker

If you know me, I am a rebel in the kitchen. I don’t follow recipe. Most if the time I just dump as i go when i cook. This one 1 pack ground beef i think a little over 1 lbs, 2 eggs, salt 2 teaspoons, pepper 1 teaspoon, sugar 1 teaspoons, onion powder 1…

Korean ground beef with rice

Everyday I would take one of my meat from the freezer before I go to work. So I have a whole day to think about what and how to turn this frozen meat into dinner in a flash. And today what I pulled out was 1 lbs ground beef. Then my brain started thinking what…

25 minutes five spice ribs

So while waiting for the drawing and tiniest chance of becoming a billionaire, I decided to cook my ribs in the Instant pot. Didn’t want the regular sauce ribs, I decided to go the asian route. Something easy. So I seasoned the ribs with a mixture of salt, pepper and five spices. Then pour 2…

Kitchen tools

How many of you are collecting kitchen tools? I am one of the worse I guess. I am smarter than in my previous life though. I usually read and research first these days about the new exciting tools I am wanting to own. Think about it.. so many out there that when the first time…

Pressure cooking

Most of the time, dinner is under pressure. Under pressure to get things done right when we got home around 6 pm and get everything ready on the table within 1 hour or less. I am trying my best everyday to have a home cooked meal fast and not fast food meal for our dinner….