Keeping Myself Stirred Up

Being stagnant is one state I hate to be in. Actively, I've been pursuing my interests and lately, I'm on a creative high. Yesterday was one of those days that I tried something new. I baked ensaymada with Ma. As my close friends very well know, I'm not a baker and you won't even catch me sifting flour or measuring sugar. It's not in my genes or so I thought. After having gone through the whole experience of kneading and buttering, I know, I belong in the kitchen. I guess the very first step in being successful at something is to try and trying is exactly just what I did.

The whole baking process took almost a day but it was really fun most especially when I got to taste my very first ensaymada. The rising of the dough was perfect and for someone who doesn't know anything about "coiling" doughs or whatever they call it, I think my technique was just fine. Ma generously topped the ensaymada with creamed butter, sugar and grated queso de bola. The ensaymada best goes with either brewed coffee or hot chocolate. Mmm, yummy!

My next baking project would be cheese rolls and I'm excited about it. I once read that for one to be passionate about life, keep stirring yourself up. You'll never really know what life has to offer you till you give it a try. Apart from baking, I'm giving scrapbooking a try as well. I just came from a local supplier and I bought things that I needed to start a scrapbook that I plan to gift someone with. I chanced upon this supplier online (http://www.memoryboxph.com/) and as it turns out, their office is here in Binondo. I found several exciting albums, special acid free papers, stickers and tools and I'm all ready for my new creative project. Basically, everything that I needed for the scrapbook was acid free so the photos would be kept in good condition for a long time. It's my first time to take on something like this but definitely, it'll be loads of fun. Memoryboxph also has stores in Rustans so check them out.

Going back to my ensaymada, here's your share of what I baked yesterday. Happy eating!