Baking with Autumn

Today I made Num tirk doung (coconut pound cake) with Autumn. The recipe is here. Last time she made muffins she had several tips about the process. Here’s how she would say this one (my translation in parentheses):

by Autumn

1. Hello. First thing to do is put on your “ah-pin” (apron) so you can wipe your hands on more things.

2. Then you “stah” (stir) the sugar, “butt” (butter), and “egg” really well. With each “egg” try to poke the middle of the yoke because that’s the “pee-ty” (pretty) part. You want to “stah” it a lot because it’s fun to poke stuff. Feel free to stick your fingers in the mixture and wipe in on your “ah-pin” and the counter. Then give it a try. “Mmmm.”

3. Then “stah” in everything else, including “flour” and “rice” (coconut), “water” (coconut milk), the baking power, the baking power container, the salt container, and a measuring cup. If anything else is in reach, throw it in too.

4. Heat the “hot” (oven) to “one-fif-ten” (325). Then let your “mommy” put the “bread” in the “hot”. This is the sad part because then you have nothing left to do because the “pizza” (bread) is baking in the “hot” without you.

5. Since the “pizza” is cooking, this is a good time to take a “naptime.”
6. When you wake up it is magically “all done”! Now you can put it on a “plate” and take a “bite.” If it is still “hot” just keep touching it to make sure you know when it is okay. And of course, always remember to say, “more please” and “ank you” (thank you) especially if you plan on carrying it around the house and getting crumbs everywhere.

I hope you enjoy! It’s “mmmmm.”