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

Rhubarb pie yogurt cup

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Now we all live in this crazy time, what do you miss the most from your normal routine? I definitely am missing the small things that I don’t even think are important in my daily life. Going to the farmer’s market, eating in a restaurant, talking to the barista, enjoying a fresh out of oven pastry from my favorite bakeries and so on and so on. The other day, my iPhone photo app reminded me last year this time, I was eating a ridiculously juicy and sweet plum at Pike Place Market, with an 8-month-pregnant belly. Now I live here, my love for ...

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When there is rhubarb, there is hope.

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I’m not gonna lie. The last few weeks or months are not easy. I remembered sobbing silently on NYE after little croissant was asleep and thought “wow 2020 was not off to a good start”. And it wasn’t. I shouldn’t have complained. I am so grateful for the life I have now. We are healthy and safe. We have a place to live and food to eat. Yet somehow I cried much more often. Maybe it’s the postpartum hormones. Maybe it’s just exhaustion. Maybe it’s the constant fights and hurt feelings. Or maybe that’s what happened when you decided to study for ...

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Pumpkin Angel Food Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

We came back early from China, unexpectedly. It is kind of a bummer to everyone, especially little croissant’s grandparents and great grandparents. They teared up when saying goodbye to little croissant and I have never seen some of them ever teared ...

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Pumpkin Spice Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl

Two posts back, I shared my late summer favorite galettes and also said I’m so not ready for fall. Well, as the weather cools down and Seattle is now back to its grey rainy days, I started to crave all the warm spices and pumpkin stuff. The other ...

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Late summer rye galette

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 ...

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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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