I've never been a big fan of coffee. I just find it too bitter, and even the addition of milk and sugar doesn't help. But if you add flavouring and a lot of milk to that coffee, turning it into a mocha or a latte? Well, I have no problem drinking that. And ever... 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: Pastry Affair’s Christmas Sugar Cookies
Remember last week, when I shared with you my method for making Cookie Cut-Arounds? Well, here's where the ones I made for that post ended up being used. Sugar cookies are probably my favourite shaped cookie. They have such a light, subtle flavour, and when made right, the cookies are soft in the middle with... Continue Reading →
