Well, here it is! I’ve been talking it up, but I finally got it all finished. Loads of time left to ship it all out to locations across the nation. I’m not sure if I should be embarrassed or not, but it took me 9 hours to fluff, fold, mix, spread, refrigerate, roll out, dip […]
Christmas Baking 2009 – Part I Read More »
So, it’s that time people. Time for desserts aplenty and no holds barred calorie attacks. For me the holidays start on December 1st. The tree goes up, all the decorations are strung about the house and our giant blow up snowmen go on the roof. (Yes, I’m that person). I’m listening to Christmas music right
Better Than Sex Cake Read More »
Time for some good news people! No, it’s not my big, deep, dark secret yet (you’ll have to keep waiting for that one!)…but it is fantastic stuff! I’m an aunt! My sister gave birth Friday the 13th at 5am. A little girl, with my middle name! Oh, I’m so proud and happy and honoured! Mama
Portobello Burgers Read More »
The perfect brownie can be many things to many people, but i have only one request, there must obscene amounts of chocolate. Yes, it should be chewy, and dense and have somewhat crispy edges, but the chocolate factor is non-negotiable. Seeking out and testing the perfect brownie is not for the faint of heart. It
The Perfect Brownie Read More »
The 2009 October Daring Bakers’ challenge was brought to us by Ami S. She chose macarons from Claudia Fleming’s The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavern as the challenge recipe. Uh oh. Seriously? Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…………………….. Yup, that was my exact reaction when I saw this month’s challenge was going to be French Macarons. Now, I
Daring Bakers – Chocolate Macarons with Chestnut Purée Read More »
I love a challenge. Especially if it involves baking something delicious and then eating it. When I (and a lot of others I presume) think of fall seasonal flavours, probably one of the most popular choices would be pumpkin. So many possibilities with this humble gourd. It can be sweet, it can be savoury, you
Crispy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies Read More »
I feel like I haven’t addressed something very important that’s happened this week. Do you know what I’m talking about? The fall of Condé Nast’s Gourmet Magazine has been the talk of the social networking world since it’s abrupt announcement on Monday morning. As a self professed food whore, I am saddened by this great
Mocha Cake with Chocolate Ganache Read More »
Today, I’m taking you back to your childhood. No matter who you are, where you grew up or what kind of Mother (or Father) you have, you surely came home to the smell of freshly baked cookies at one point in your life. Whether they were chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, snickerdoodles or sugar
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies Read More »
For this week’s Blogger Secret Ingredient Challenge (hosted by Kim of Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet), the ingredient chosen was peanut butter. Ohhhhhh peanut butter, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways: Peanut Butter cups PB ice cream pie PB cookies PB cheesecake Thai peanut sauce PB sandwiches PB smoothies Shall I go
Idle Hand Bars (Sweet & Salty) – Blogger Secret Ingredient: Peanut Butter Read More »
I know, I know. Everyone has a chocolate chip cookie recipe on their blog….sigh…borrrrrrriiiiiiiing. Well, that may be what you think, and I’m sorry to hear that, this recipe has a very good reason, two, actually. I made these wonderfully, delectable, crispy edged yet soft centered, totally stand up to their name, cookies for Culinary
Chocolate Chip Cookies Read More »