This recipe for Butter Cake is so delicious, I want y'all to bake it, too. It needs no embellishment of whipped cream & berries; it stands alone.
I baked it for 40 minutes as instructed and the center of the loaf cake was still a custard-like pudding to the delight of DH.
http://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-butter...

better hot or cold?

after our pile of duck chins at Great Eastern, I am appreciating the physiology of the duck in greater detail - chopsticks aside, it's all finger lickin' good

Anchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro
between 18th and 19th Streets

When we travel to Japan, we take big, fluffy bath towels (yes, I know it's not a food item) and California short grain rice - in addition to the usual See's Chocolates, pistachios and almonds, and bourbon whiskey.

Where is the best bakery in Port Townsend for a fabulous birthday cake for the June 28 birthday celebration? Servings: 40
We're driving north from San Francisco with a stopover in Portland OR.

Any suggestions will be very appreciated. TIA

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/774993
Duck chins give your tongue a workout, sliding braised soy seasoned meat off the bones - loved this treat.

Thank you to Melanie for organizing this return to Great Eastern and for gathering the 'hounds for their convivial company. It is a pleasure chowing with y'all.

My favorites are the bitter melon with fish, turnip cake, and the deep fried taro - not for the boldness of flavor, these are my comfort foods. While the other dishes tickled my palate, these warmed my heart and made me smile.

GE validates 2-hr parking at the Portsmouth Square Garage. Good for groups for reservations; excellent service, reliable+food.

Following the 'fast and furious' mode, the photos here are in random order. How fast can you match the #?

#33 Deep Fried Pumpkin Egg Yolk Ball satisfied my longing for something slightly sweet, fried and nearly unctuous but not.

Any chocolate chip cookies today? It's National Chocolate Chip Day.

perhaps, too much beeswax in molds?
my encounter with 'too much wax' left not-delicious coat on the roof of my mouth after biting into the canele

it's good to know that your smoke alarms are operating ;-)

Definitely a highlight of the grayelf May tour.

is this where Jersey's was?

"afternoon tea"
http://craftsman-wolves.com/#/afternoon-tea
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/872977
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/851123

http://www.loveysteashoppe.com/

hom yu with pork hash
http://www.foodgal.com/2009/05/longing-for-pungent-dried-fish/

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/280100

It's a keeper, DH likes it. Sweet and just as promised in the recipe, it's both custardy and dense but not heavy. Very satisfying with a glass of ice cold milk. The bonus is that this recipe is easy and quick. Allow ample time to let it cool before serving. We liked it even more for breakfast the next morning.

This owner/agent has three empty locations on this block of Balboa Street to be leased.

How does the Comforts' version in San Anselmo compare?
I've not tasted Comforts', Ming's/Palo Alto or Chef Chu's.

http://oneforthetable.com/San-Francis...

construction activity at 1751 Fulton Street: the interior is completely gutted. something to watch?

Last night was game night at our neighbors' home to play '10 Days in Asia'. I baked this buttermilk magic cake and served it with strawberries and whipped cream: http://bakingbites.com/2013/04/butter...

yes, I've baked this many times since the cookbook was first published. wonderful and so-o-o Southern.

I'd also made the eggplant/shrimp recipe that Cynthia posted here from Vogue and loved it. Thanks for the reminder, I'd lost my copy of it.

Yum-o, I'm bookmarking this one - thank you, WO.

thanks for this recipe: I'm baking a donation for a 100 person Mothers' Day dinner on Saturday - this will be perfect.

Yes. Sao Bien has yellow mung beans in the Banh Xeo and it's a nice textural addition to the medley of flavor.

DH hates wrapping the stuffed crepe in the lettuce, it never fails to fall apart and he says it is too troublesome... but I relish the hot crepe in the chilled lettuce layered with its veggies. I like that Sao Bien makes it hot and crisp with good chunks of pork and shrimp topping all those fresh crunchy bean sprouts and soft yellow mung beans. Am I the only one to like the clean fresh taste of bean sprouts?

thank you :-) this will be my next batch

What recipe do you like?
I'm so impatient, 30 minutes in the fridge is long... but, I will try your extra cold batter in the mad pan for more fridge time and onto the hot preheated cookie sheet.

What's your recipe? mmmmm, wish I were in line at Franklin's BBQ.

DH likes Buttertart's recipe better...

For today's SF Bake Sale: http://bakesalesf.wordpress.com/
a donation of madeleines and Candy's Chocolate Pound Cake.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/731816#5886417
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/280044

After baking three batches of madeleines, this is my favorite recipe with its 30-minute rest in the refrigerator. Thank you for the 3-dozen lovelies.