Free day

The homework assigned was to be focused on a journey to an unfamiliar place. I however had no such plans to go on an adventure without the presence a good old friend (who is as busy as anyone else with school and the like), and you know what always happens when a person, whom is nowhere near good with directions, wander alone in a foreign place. Instead, I decided to stay home(and safe) to do something I've picked up as a hobby thanks to the long months of holiday given to me.

My previous attempt at it was proven to be successful, and therefore I thought I could spice it up a little by adding in a pinch of what is well-liked in my family- I wanted to make Matcha Pavlova.

I made the original and rustic Pavlova recipe just a while back and I could remember taking the first slice in the morning for breakfast as I rushed to head out for the day of the orientation(which might or might not have contributed to my constant run for the toilet right after that) and also my last slice of it which I felt wasn't enough to satisfy my sweet tooth. I constantly look for recipes of whatever I find interesting and doable, which led me to getting a taste of what I otherwise would have never even heard of.

It was the best decision I could make as I still had a whole lot of leftover egg whites from making choux puffs, and pavlovas are, at its simplest, a large meringue cookie. All I had to do was to beat the egg whites while slowly adding sugar in spoonfuls until it reaches a soft peak and is thick and glossy- a beautiful meringue.

Carefully folding the vanilla essence, white wine vinegar, cornstarch and matcha powder is one thing I really enjoy doing.

All that's left to do is to spoon this meringue that's already delicious on its own into a baking sheet and popping it into the oven.

And like all pavlovas, they crack and all, but that is one of the least concerns in the making of this sweet dessert. I've intended to top it with strawberries, but I had blueberries on hand and I saw no reason not to use them.

And voila! My breakfast, tea and supper for the next few days(if my parents haven't gobbled them up yet)

School may have started for me and I definitely will get busier when the time comes, but I have no intention to drop baking as a hobby as of yet.