Cream cake with fruit topping

Homemade cake topped with fresh cream and berries.... it was delicious....

All Berried out...

All berried out.....

I am so glad that a new store on island has brought in fresh fruits at a reasonable price. Well, either the strawberries are reasonably priced, or it is just in season in the mainland therefore the prices have dropped. A quart of strawberries could cost you about $9.00 US DOLLARS. I refuse to pay so much! I did but fresh strawberries, blueberries and cherries (Quart and pint sizes for under $25.00 still pricier than the mainland, but about half the price on other markets on island!) So what does a girl do with all these fruits? PARFAIT...

Fish, cookies and coconuts!!

My nephew went fishing on Saturday, and he caught a bluebanded surgeonfish, which is my favorite! Scientific name is Acanthurus lineatus locally called hiyok!! ("y" is pronounced as a "z")

This nice Japanese lady (one of my mom's customers at her marine sports counter) offered me a Japanese cookie....it was delicious!

And coconuts....... we had the guys grab some coconuts from the coconut trees!!

Wednesday Night Baking part III

Okay, this is the last installment of my "Wednesday Night Baking"
I made "sweet bread" the recipe came from my friend Donna! Thanks Donna! The bread was indeed soft and oh my goodness, I think just the aroma of bread baking in your oven was so sweet, it was therapeautical. Donna's recipes are always fullproof and I cant wait to get more of her recipes, (hint, hint, hint Donna!!) I love baking!!!

Waiting for the dough to rise...

mmm-mmm-good.. fresh baked bread!

Wednesday Night Baking part II

Here is my part II of what I made last night....

I was busy, as the cake was baking (see Wednesday Night baking below), I made a batch of cookies and a batch of chamorro style "rosketi" they are a drier version of shortbread...

This batch was special, and was made for my hubby... as he was working the next day. Since he works on the boat all day (he is a USCGS Marine Merchant/technical word for US Coast Guard Boat captain...LOL) I send him to work with a quart size ziplock bag full of goodies, for his snacking pleasure.... winkz!

Wednesday Night Baking.....

I don't know what it was, but I was in the mood for some baking again last night (yeah, when am I not in the mood?) The wierd thing is my hubby was also waiting, for the cake and bread to be done. I made this delicious cake last night, it has pecans and coconut and is so moist it is sinfully delicious. This is what I will bring on the next party I go to... I am so excited! My sister Bobbie gave me the recipe, I am so glad she found it!

You can see how moist the cake was, it was so delicious!!!

Thank you "SIS" for this wonderful cake recipe...

Cookies, Cookies, and more cookies

My famous "male" chocoloate chip cookie (male cookie=has nuts!!LMAO)female cookies - no nuts.. lol
all wrapped up and look peeerrrrtttyyy ! I stopped bringing cookies on platters/cookie baskets or trays because there are so many flies for afternoon gatherings. I have started wrapping them individually, they look cute and are delicious too...

Chocolate-white chips cookie, yes with nuts

My aunt sent me another 50lbs of chocolates, white chocolate, semisweet chocolate, milk chocolate, cream cheese, marscapone cheese, colby jack cheese, cheddar cheese, you name it!! I was happy with the packages and started baking right away....

Managaha

San Pedro Fiesta, June 2009

It has been raining silly on Saipan, raining so much it is unbelievable.
So, the perfect dinner on a rainy night is a bowl of noodles and some delicious broth.

Cinnamon rolls anyone?

Oh my goodness, my house smelled SO good when these were baking in the oven....
Even my neighbors came by to visit...ha ha ha.. returning something that has been borrowed for so long, I forgot we actually owned it..LOL

CINNAMON ROLLS ANYONE?!

I can just smell the sweet aroma just looking at the photos, hope you can smell it too!!