May 19, 2017 – My Experimental Playground

Hot chocolate, please ?

I know it is spring now, but sometimes it’s still chill in the morning. It feels good to sip a warm drink before starting your day but oh well I don’t have the privilege to have that before I start my morning. Usually, I am busy preparing breakfast for my little family and get ready to send my daughter to school. I only grab my toast and a glass of water for my breakfast. And when I get home, house chores waiting to get done. But ! weekend is different, I can sleep in a little bit and have glorious (and sometimes fancy) breakfast to enjoy. Oh… I love weekend so much !

I usually enjoy a cup of hot chocolate with banana fritter or egg tarts bought from 85 Cafe while looking out the Pacific Ocean, life is good !

There is a Starbucks at Golden Cove shopping center (not far from where I live) with the view of Pacific Ocean, I already have that kind of view so there’s no need for me to go there just for a view (maybe ?) or hot chocolate. My place can provide that ! both hot chocolate and the view of Pacific Ocean. Here’s a view from my balcony.

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Well, let’s start making this hot chocolate before you get bored with my story.

Ingredients :

50 gr dark chocolate/bittersweet chocolate
500 ml almond milk
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
4 – 6 tablespoons sugar
Marshmallow and dark chocolate chip to garnish

Directions :

Place all the ingredients in the saucepan
Stir them with medium heat using whisk
Bring to boil , let the chocolate melt and sugar dissolve, stir to combine well.
Turn off the heat and pour to the cups.
Top with marshmallow and chocolate chip, serve warm.

Note : the chocolate drink will be sweeter if you put marshmallow on top of it so use 4 tablespoons of sugar if you plan to garnish with marshmallow.

I bought a bunch of limes and I already used some of them for limeade but there are still some limes left. I found lemon curd recipe on the internet. I never try what is lime curd like and curious to try this recipe. I have tried pineapple butter and it turned out this recipe taste similar to that. This curd is perfect for spread on the bread, crackers. I also used this curd for pastry filling, yummy…

This recipe is simple and only requires 5 ingredients to make, let’s get cooking

Ingredients : (Make 2 small jars)

3 medium eggs
3/4 cups sugar
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup of fresh lime juice and zest
4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions :

Combine eggs, sugar, zest and lime juice in the medium saucepan. Whisk it until smooth and well combined.
Turn on the the heat, stay in low heat. Stir constantly with whisk or wooden spoon until the mixtures thickens. Add the butter and stir constantly, turn down the heat to the very low and keep stirring until smooth. It is about 10-15 minutes and turn off the heat. Let it completely cool and store in the sterilised jars.