Genova style pasta

Tonight my meal was seafood pasta with Genova pesto. I usually add tomato source with it, but today I enjoyed simple genova pesto.



I have been watching 79th Academy award this evening. I am looking for to see what is a best picture in this year. It will take more time to find out.

Tonight, I saw Japanese actor, Ken Watanabe & actress, Rinko Kikuchi on the TV. Ken Watanabe was nominated XXX actor last year in "Sayuri". Sayuri is a story of gaisha. Rinko Kikuchi is nominated Supporting Actress of "Babel" in this year. I haven't seen the movie "Babel" yet, so I'll add this movie to wish list in Netflix.

Apple cake

*** Apple cake***


I had one old apple to use in my refrigerator, so I baked German Style Apple Cake.

Original ingredients:
Butter: 100g
Flour: 150g
Sugar: 100g
Egg: 2 pcs
Baking powder: ts 1/2
Lemon peel: ts 1/2
Apple: 2-3

I measured everything half and used brown sugar instead of white one.

One bite taste turned out my night snack:)

Recipe: Chocolate Cookies

**What you need?**

Unsalted butter: 120 g
Powdered sugar: 60 g
Salt: a little
Egg yolk: 1
Flour: 150 g
Cocoa powder: 20 g
Roasted sliced almonds: 40 g

**Cooking**

1. Soften butter (not melt)

2. Add Sugar & Salt to mix

3. Add Egg yolk

4. Add 1/3 of flour & cocoa powder

5. Add sliced almonds

6. Add rest of the powder and mix quickly
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7. Divide by two portions. Then make column sharp with dough and wrapped.

8. Refrigerate 30 minutes

9. Unwrapped dough and cut it in the width of 1 cm

10. Baked 15 min in 180C (375F)

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For Valentine's Day

**Chocolate cookies**

I was baking Chocolate cookies with sliced almonds on Sunday. I used Japanese recipe to make one. It turned out well.

I was so happy to see this nice sharp and took to work this morning.