HerBakingLab

she bakes, she experiments, she writes | a blog by Queenie Lu

Late summer rye galette

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This summer passed ridiculously fast. Or should I say, every minute passed ridiculously fast after little croissant was born. Don’t get me wrong. Even with all the exhausting nights, sleepy eyes and isolated feeling, I still enjoyed being little croissant’s mother so so much. The only downside is, I don't have much time left to myself. I haven’t taken full advantage of the gorgeous PNW summer and definitely did not go to farmer’s market enough. I barely have time to bake, too. Luckily, there are so many natural desserts summer has to offer. ...

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Little croissant’s first month + Mini Victoria Sponge Cake

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Helloooooo I’m back! And I am officially a MOM now!!! OMG!! Okay too many exclamation marks, but you get it. It’s pretty scary and exciting at the same time. So let me introduce you, my little croissant. The cutest, most precious thing ever. He is a little over one month old now. Every day he grows a little. It’s pretty amazing how human being works. Like I eat all the cakes for him, and somehow my body makes all these cakes into milk. Then little croissant enjoys my milk as much as I enjoy all the cakes.Lol, but honestly breastfeeding is ...

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Three different Rhubarb Cakes I tried this spring

I know I know. I became one of those people who just cannot stop talking about rhubarb on Instagram. But can you blame me? It’s my first year ever eating rhubarb and I instantly fell in love with it. How come I’ve never tried this weird tangy pink ...

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Everyday cake – Blackberry Ricotta Cake

Are you a sweet breakfast person or a savory breakfast person?I used to be a savory breakfast person. Eating something sweet for breakfast sounds both uncomfortable and unfulfilling. My dad, on the other hand, has the biggest sweet tooth (and he’s ...

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Scone obsession

So it all started with a pint of homemade clotted cream.If you followed me on Instagram, you probably have noticed I was really into scones lately. Scone is something I don’t usually eat before pregnancy. Although I have a soft spot for freshly ...

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Blood Orange Norwegian Pound Cake

Valentine’s Day is around the corner! What’s your plan for the special day? This year I came up with this recipe - inspired by the natural beautifulness of blood oranges. I actually don’t have too many romantic memories about Valentine’s Day. ...

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Matcha Christmas Wreath Shortbread Cookie

Aloha from Maui! We finally got enough of Seattle’s rainy winter and escape to a sunny paradise. Since the baby will come next year (have you read my big news yet?!), we decided to splurge once and have a sunny Baby Moon👼🌙 Okay now you know where I ...

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BIG NEWS + Serious Eats Homemade Bagel Recipe Report

Okay where do I begin… Hello, I am back. Well, I’ve never been gone (active on Instagram and just finished #KAF60dayschallenge!), but I haven’t written a single post in two months. So MANY things happened while I was not here. First of all, I went ...

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