I'm not entirely sure why I've developed such a taste for chicken thighs lately. Up until a few months ago - maybe close to a year - I had never cooked with them. I usually stuck with chicken breasts, and maybe the occasional wing or drumstick. But then chicken thighs were on sale at... Continue Reading →
Recipe review: Food Network Canada’s Rocky Road Cream Cheese Fudge
So, remember a couple of weeks ago when I made those strawberry jalousies? I made them because I had some extra puff pastry on hand that I wanted to use. I had half a box, which meant cutting the jalousies recipe in half. Well, I used up the puff pastry with that recipe, but cutting... Continue Reading →
Recipe review: Serious Eats’ Raspberry Jalousies
Pastries are wonderful, wonderful things. They're flaky and buttery, and often filled with some combination of fruit and/or cheese. The Raspberry Jalousies from Serious Eats are no exception to that rule. And, as an extra little bonus, they're very easy to make. I found this jalousies recipe because I was looking for something that used... Continue Reading →
Recipe Review: Where’s_The_Beef?’s Microwave Chocolate Mug Brownie
Okay, so I tried making a brownie in a mug once before (you can check out that post here), but I wasn't entirely happy with the results of that first attempt. It was pretty good, just not quite what I was looking for. But I was craving brownies again recently, so I thought I'd try again.... Continue Reading →
Recipe review: Company’s Coming’s Pumpkin Muffins
Okay, so maybe it's a bit late in the season for pumpkin-and-spice-flavoured foods. But I had a craving, so I went looking for a recipe that I thought might be good. The Company's Coming Pumpkin Muffins (found on page 34 in their Muffins and More cookbook) looked like the ideal solution for my craving. They promised... Continue Reading →
