Baking plans…
9 May, 2008 by halfpintpixie
It’s Mr. HPP’s birthday “fortnight” so I used it as an excuse to procure a new vegan dessert book, My Sweet Vegan by Hannah Kaminsky of Bittersweet Blog fame. Each dessert has a full colour, full page photo and if I could eat them right off the page I would. But I can’t so I have to bake them instead…
So, Mr HPP has chosen the following delectable treats…
Chai Cheesecake
Green Tea-mirisu
Green Tea popsicles
Unfortunately, I have no matcha powder yet (it’s in the post) so this weekend will just be the Chai Cheesecake, made on Sunday for his actual birthday yum 
Next weekend will be the green tea madness weekend, you remember what he had last year? Well this year is going to be extra extra green tea flavoured! I am on a mission to hunt down all the Green Tea recipes in my cookbooks to create a Green Tea extravaganza, I know I saw a recipe for GT ice-cream somewhere.
And then, at some stage, providing I can find Dutch-processed cocoa powder, I have promised to make him the bizarre-sounding wasabi chocolate cupcakes, also from My Sweet Vegan. Aren’t I a lovely wife? I will keep you all posted with delightful photo and yumminess reports over the next two weekends!
Happy Birthday Fortnight, Mr. HPP
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While not a vegan, I can appreciate your discipline. For the last 19 years I have not consumed red meat or pork. For 3 of those 19 years I also did not consume poultry or dairy products. It was not always easy to prepare meals - especially since I do not like to cook.
Nevertheless, I married a hearty meat eater, note the return to poultry and dairy. However, I still remain amazed by some of the vegan recipes I come across, like those listed in this blog post. Where do you purchase your matcha?
Have a great birthday weekend!
what a nice excuse to purchase another vegan cookbook
You’re a fab wife to commence a birthday fortnight,lucky Mr.HPP
Indeed, HPP is super fab-o! Even though seeing this post is killing me…like I need another cookbook (let alone one that is not Weight Watcher friendly). Happy baking and happy fortnight to Mr. HPP!
Isil & Inanna Mama, thank you, I am splendid indeed! Although maybe we should wait and see how the cheesecake turns out before crowning me “most bestest wife ever”, just in case
Teaescapade, welcome to HPP! I get my matcha powder from japanesekitchen.co.uk. I have yet to find it in Ireland. It’s not cheap but it is extremely well loved by Mr. HPP, I’m not too fond of it, to be honest, I like green tea as a tea, but as a popsicle flavouring? Hmmmm…. Maybe I’ll change my tune next week!
HPP,
I’ve only had matcha once. It was flavored and I was just supposed to add water. Not good!
I thought perhaps that if I bought a better quality matcha and used their directions I would have a better experience.
We’ll see…