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Easy coconut cake

Very Easy Thai Coconut Cake

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Let me tell you about my love story with a Thai Coconut Cake. There is a little hole-in-the-wall Thai restaurant in Atlanta called Little Bangkok. My husband David and I have dined there for years. The owner happens to be one of my friends’ aunt. David and I love their chicken coconut soup, the curry duck, the pad thai, etc. The food is delicious so we rarely save room for dessert. One afternoon, I took my friend Rachelle there for her birthday. We ordered the Thai Coconut c=Cake to celebrate the occasion. She and I were planning to share a piece, but I think I ate it all before birthday girl could get to it. The cake was so moist that it basically dissolves in your mouth. The whipped topping was light and airy. The cake itself felt velvety and fluffy, with just a light hint of sweetness. It was truly addicting. In fact, I went back and ordered the entire cake. I’ve been back a few more times to order this little piece of heaven. …

Thai Dinner ft. Coconut Chicken Soup, Beef Larb, and Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice

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I had a few good friends over for dinner. It so happen, one of my good friends love, no, she’s obsessed, with pineapples. We have tried pineapple fried rice in many different restaurants, but she was always disappointed that it did not come in an actual pineapple, as most restaurant ads suggest. So, to surprise her, I carved out a pineapple to serve my fried rice in. She was impressed. She even kept the pineapple “bowl.” For appetizer, I made beef larb and coconut chicken soup. Recipes for all three items are below. Enjoy! BEEF LARB I have made this dish before using chicken. Here is the recipe once again, using ground beef. 1 lb of ground beef 1/2 thinly sliced red onion 2 small stalks of green onions, chopped A handful of  fresh mint leaves (approximate 1/2 cup), roughly chopped 1/2 cup of cilantro, roughly chopped (avoid using the stems) 3 to 4 red Thai chiles, thinly sliced 3 tablespoon of roasted rice powder 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice Lettuce, cabbage or shrimp chips for …