Every now and then I like to send in some yummy baked goods to my husband’s workplace. I’ve made them Candy Cane Cookies, Cupcakes with Coconut Buttercream Frosting, and Dutch Chocolate Cupcakes, just to name a few. I’ve also sent in my SUPER yummy, and very addictive Cappuccino Cupcakes! These delicious cupcakes start with French…
Blatherings
What I Learnt Auditioning for The Great Canadian Baking Show
What with my insomnia and all, I’m often up baking at midnight. One evening as I was waiting for some muffins to come out of the oven, I scrolled down my facebook feed and saw a sponsored post mentioning that the Great Canadian Baking Show was looking for people to apply to be on the…
New Year, New Blogging Goals (Plus Dreams of Chocolate-Dipped Kale)
A New Year means Big Dreams for my blog! And more importantly, lots of delicious things! I’ve got some pea soup simmering on the stove right now, and dreams of faro and quinoa dance in my head. I was watching a cooking show last night and now I’m all about the ancient grains! (For about…
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…
Foodie Book Review: Some Reflections on Rice, plus Jennifer Klinec’s “The Temporary Bride”
Today’s post is a leeeetle bit of a departure from the usual, but it’s about a book about food…so close enough, says I! The book? Jennifer Klinec’s “The Temporary Bride: A Memoir of Food and Love in Iran”. Let me start off by saying that I don’t like rice. Never have, not even as a…