Egg tarts have always been my go-to purchase at Asian bakeries and a must-have for dimsum. However, it is so difficult to find yummy egg tarts in the Inland Empire. Sure, some bakeries in the area make egg tarts, but it’s always stored in the fridge. In my opinion, egg tarts should be eaten while they are still warm....
Welcome back to this week’s edition of “Pumpkin Pizzazz,” or as some of my lovely Highlander co-workers really want to call it (for the sake of “witty” rhyme scheming), “Pumpkin Pizzazz with Jazz!” However, the name shall remain “Pumpkin Pizzazz,” as all of these delightful recipes are ours to share: Easy, fun and affordable — the ultimate tripartite of...
This is the final installment of our “Pumpkin Pizzazz” (with Jazz!) series and I am just as sad to see it end as you are. It’s been a fun, exciting and, most of all, tasty journey creating unique and unexpected recipes that are also college-friendly — all having been conceived by a nearly broke, lazy and busy college student...
Thought we were gone? Well, you thought wrong. “Pumpkin Pizzazz” never leaves (except after this week).
Last week, we concluded the much-savored “three-course” food series titled, “Pumpkin Pizzazz,” which was intended to feature a savory dish, a beverage and a dessert — all of which revolved around the ultimate fall fruit-slash-vegetable, pumpkin. However, we got so attached to the...
Here at the Highlander, we get it: College is hard. With assignments, exams, lab reports and essays to manage, all while trying to maintain the semblance of a social life, it can be difficult to find time in between to get a decent meal, not to mention that most college students probably don’t have extensive cooking knowledge. That’s why...
Time and time again, Kit Kats prove to be the favorite out of the large range of American candies, whether it be children avidly seeking for them on Halloween day or ravenous Highlander writers diving headfirst for the Kit Kats from Jasmine’s candy jar at Monday meetings. They’re crunchy, they’re chocolatey and they’re just simply amazing. Unlike what we...
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Contrary to a traditional banana bread recipe with a dense core, this recipe has a fluffy, airy center. Ironically, this recipe was achieved through multiple accidental mishaps, the first being the pan size. Instead of using a loaf pan, we used a shallow baking pan, which proved beneficial for cutting down baking time. Secondly, our flour-to-egg ratio was disproportionate....
Easy Peasy Peppermint Bark
It’s hard to argue with the statement that peppermint bark is the ultimate Christmas delicacy — it’s sweet and minty, bringing back all those childhood memories of sucking on candy canes and peppermint candy, while also being double-chocolatey with its two decadent layers of milk and white chocolate. It can be difficult to find peppermint bark...
When I was younger, I had aspirations of becoming a baker. Maybe it was due to my high exposure to Food Network or due to my overly sweet sweet tooth ... who knows?
The first time I ever baked was one to remember (not in a good way). Snickerdoodle cookies were my baked good of choice. I followed the...
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Ice cream cream puffs are one of my favorite treats on a hot day, but I find that buying the tiny frozen puffs in stores are really not worth the price. The outside crust is not as crisp as a cream puff’s exterior should be, and there is not a large variety in flavor. These cream puffs are quite...