Last weekend, we decided to make a Char Siu Bao Recipe from Binging with Babish. Here is a link to his recipe and here is his video below:
It was a long process, but it turned out great! I'm glad Musui was there to focus on the pork belly, while I focused on the dough. I would definitely make this again but maybe in larger quantities to freeze. I do have a couple things to add from the recipe: 1. Does it taste exactly like char siu bao that you are used to getting from Chinese restaurants? No. Is it still delicious? Yes. 2. Also, he doesn't mention that you should let the dough rest and do a 2nd rise after wrapping them. This is how you get them to be nice and fluffy when you eat them! 3. Also, if you are planning to freeze them... you should steam them all, even though you don't plan on eating all of them. I made this mistake and forgot that this is what my family used to do when we would make siopao (a Filipino term for bao). We'll see if they still come out just as good when freezing before steaming.
Here are a lot of pictures from us making the Char Siu Bao:
Our cooked char siu/pork belly
Cutting the Char Siu
Dividing the dough - his recipe makes about ~12 (which he also didn't mention)
Kina Grannis - In Your Arms I was strolling around a craft store and noticed they sold pieces of 8.5"x11" leather for decent prices. I've been wanting to make a clutch for a while and I felt like this was the perfect material to work with. So I bought brown and black leather pieces as well as some leather cement glue. I also drew a sketch of what I kind of wanted it to look like... but in reality, it was just an excuse to use watercolor pencils. Things you'll need: -2 pieces of leather (size depends on how big or small you want to make it) -leather cement glue -scissors -binder clips -ruler -pencil/marker -scotch tape -paintbrush -something heavy, like a textbook or two
YES! I finally was able to accomplish one of my projects on my To-Do List. I decided to take a break from job apps and stop by the craft store yesterday. I picked up some pieces of felt, which were on sale for 5 for $1! And I decided I would work on my DIY collar. This is what the finished product looks like and the many ways I decided to style my outfits with my new accessory: ( Note: You might think... really? You made a collage of yourself? I swear I am not vain and I really do not like taking this many pictures of myself but I thought it was a good way to show the versatility of the detachable collar!) For this project you will need the following: -A piece of felt -Fabric Glue -Some sort of embelishment (beads, sequins, buttons) -Scissors -Tape measurer -A wide paint brush -A needle and thread
I have been busy working on a portfolio that I want to send to a company (so that they can be amazed by my accomplishments and hire me.. I know wishful thinking), but I have been working so slowly and I am sure it is because I want it to be awesome and not due to procrastinating. :) So I haven't had a chance to work on any DIY projects or come up with any clever postings. So instead I give you a list of items I've seen that could potentially turn into DIY projects: 1. MARNI Necklace , $390 2. Oscar de la Renta Beaded Tassel Earrings , $395 3. Skulls Drawcord Bracelet , $26 4. Neiman Marcus Colorblock N-S Tote , $68 I don't guarantee anything, but I am leaning towards the MARNI necklace or Skulls Bracelet. I believe Stripes & Sequins did a DIY for earrings similar to these already and I already did a DIY on totes, but another tutorial couldn't hurt...so I guess time will only tell if I end up doing one of these! I leave you with a song that is making my work a li
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