As the east coast (particularly New York and the Maritimes) recover from the Blizzard of ’16, Toronto is experiencing what feels like an early spring. I’ve swapped out my insulated mitts for thin fleece gloves and am *gasp* walking around without a scarf. A friend reported that her seasonal Canadian geese stopped by, a season…
Adventures in Indian Food, Part II: Channa Masala & Making the Best of Things
I wrote in an earlier post about some friendships I made while working in the non-profit sector, and how one of those friends (Miss O!) gave me her recipe for Garam Masala. That same friend also gave me her recipe for Channa Masala, and that’s what today’s post is about! Channa Masala is an East…
Baking at Midnight, Insomnia Edition: Fluted Carrot Tangerine Cake
I know I’ve mentioned before that I have insomnia, and that you can often find me baking at midnight when I can’t sleep. Today is a bit of a variation on the theme, as last night I couldn’t sleep (as in only caught a couple of hours of it before I had to drag myself…
Indian Food Adventures, Part I: Grind-Your-Own Garam Masala (And Authenticity in Friendships)
I’ve been promising you all the recipe for a grind-your-own garam masala for a while now, and today is the day in which I reveal all! Or at least reveal the recipe. Is surprisingly easy! I think I’ve said before that I used to work in the non-profit sector, and over the years and through different…
Chocolate Chestnut Pie w/ Vanilla Chestnut Syrup! Sans Chestnuts. And Syrup.
What do you get if you make a Chocolate Chestnut Tart, one that is made to be served with Vanilla Chestnut Syrup…but you don’t add in the chestnuts? And omit the syrup? Why, Chocolate Pie of course! Which is a lovely thing indeed! Unless that’s not actually what you’re supposed to be making. I started…