How to Make Chocolate Cupcakes (Using Cute Mickey Halloween Sprinkles) - Video Recipe

Easy and light chocolate cupcakes with no butter!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpxJvyvMKTw

Any seasonal sprinkles will look gorgeous on this simple cupcakes ;)



I used Cadbury Old Gold Original which I bought in Australia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPlrVX1f5No

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Halloween Chocolate Cupcakes

Difficulty: easy
Time: 1 hour
Number of servings: 8 (5cm/2inch) baking cups

Necessary Equipment:
electric mixer

Ingredients:
((Chocolate Cupcakes))
100g (3.5oz.) chocolate
150ml heavy whipping cream (fresh cream) *chilled
2 eggs *room temperature
100g (3.5oz.) granulated sugar
180g (6.3oz.) cake flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
((Decoration))
100g (3.5oz.) chocolate
sprinkles of your choice

Directions:
((Chocolate Cupcakes))
1. Place the chocolate (broken into pieces) in a bowl. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over hot water (60C/140F). Leave to cool slightly but not harden.
2. Place the chilled heavy whipping cream in a bowl. Whip the cream with an electric mixer until it forms a stiff peak.
3. In a different bowl, place eggs and sugar. Then beat them with an electric mixer until white and fluffy.
4. Add the cream (2.) into the egg mixture (3.), and mix well with a wire whisk.
5. Then add the chocolate (1.) and mix well with a wire whisk.
6. Sift in flour and baking powder. Gently mix with a wire whisk or a spatula until combined.
7. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F).
8. Spoon the mixture into the cups up to 80% full. Bake at 180C (350F) for 20-25 minutes.
9. Place the cakes on a wire rack to cool completely.
((Decoration))
1. Place the chocolate (broken into pieces) in a bowl. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over hot water (60C/140F). Leave to cool slightly but not harden.
2. Spread the chocolate on top of the cupcakes using a spoon. Then finish with sprinkles of your choice.

レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2013/10/blog-post_26.html
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How to Make Spinach and Salmon WaFu Gratin for Halloween - Video Recipe

Curry spiced cream corn brings up the flavor of the fillings.
Very healthy and mild with less salt :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac9nHFj9MXw

You can arrange it with vegetables of your choice.
You can substitute salmon with bacon!



If you use Christmas stencil, you can make the gratin for Christmas!

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Spinach And Salmon WaFu Gratin for Halloween

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 1 hr
Number of servings: 15×20cm (6×8inch) pie dish

Ingredients:
200g (7.0oz.) frozen chopped spinach
1 filet (150g=5.3oz.) salmon
100g (5.3oz.) Shimeji mushrooms
50g (1.8oz.) onion
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* 200g (7.0oz.) cream style corn
* 50ml soy milk
* 2 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. sesame oil
salt and pepper
1 tbsp. bread crumbs
1 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
parsley flakes

Directions:
1. Microwave frozen spinach as directed on its package until fully defrosted.
2. Slice the onion. Remove tough base of Shimeji mushrooms and break into bite-sized chunks. Chop salmon into chunks and season with salt and pepper. Place them on a microwavable dish, cover, and microwave at 500w for 3 minutes. Leave to cool for 5 minutes.
3. Put 1 and 2 (removing any bones and skin of salmon if any) in a bowl. Then toss with sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
4. Place 3 in a pie dish. Mix A very well and pour it on top. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and grated parmesan cheese. Bake in the oven or toaster oven for 10 minutes until the top is golden.
5. Sprinkle with parsley flakes. Use Halloween or Christmas stencil to create a cute pattern!

レシピ（日本語）
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2013/10/blog-post_22.html
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Souvenirs from Kyoto

I made a quick video about my souvenirs from Kyoto.
BTW, I took the thumbnail picture in front of Kyoto Nishiki Market!




Sakura-mochi @ Tsuruya-kotobuki 鶴屋寿 桜餅
179yen per piece
http://www.sakuramochi.jp/


Hon-warabi-mochi @ Oimatu 老松 本わらび餅
350yen per can
http://www.oimatu.co.jp/products/warabimochi.html


Kurogoma Cubes @ GOMAJE ゴマジェ 黒ごまキューブ
630yen per cup
http://www.kenkou-seed.com/item-gcube-black.html


Agehana Mix @ Kikuya 喜久屋 揚げ花MIX
550yen per set
http://www.kyoto-kikuya.jp/shopdetail/043004000018/


Black Bean Tea and Beauty Candies @ Kawai-jinja shrine 河合神社 黒豆茶と美人飴
500yen and 350yen
http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~hidesan/kawai-jinjya.htm


Comb Amulet @ Mikami-jinja shrine 御髪神社 櫛のお守り
600yen
http://www.mikami-jinja.net/


Kyo no Omanjyu @ Tawaraya Yoshitomi 俵屋吉富 京のおまんじゅう 八重 (left)
380yen for 3 pieces
http://www.kyogashi.co.jp/a-2-7.html
Yatsuhashi Crunch @ Otabe おたべ 八ッ橋クランチ (right)
525yen for 16 pieces
http://www.otabe.co.jp/item/crun.html

Blog Post about our trip to Kyoto
http://createeathappy.blogspot.jp/2013/10/kyoto.html

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