Hot Times Call for Cool Cakes Summer birthdays bring to mind idyllic picnics, friends, and mountains of ice cream. No one really wants to bake a cake in the middle of July, but birthdays happen regardless of the weather. Our family LOVES ice cream but have never been fans of…
You read it here folks! What I am about to give you is THE absolute easiest Sourdough Focaccia Recipe you’ll ever find! Sourdough Fever If you already have been afflicted with the sourdough bug, then read on for one of the best ways to use up that cast off sourdough…
Sticky, sweet, sour…these Sourdough Plum Cinnamon Rolls are everything you wished them to be and more. Curing Those Night Cravings Late night craving are a funny thing. One night I’m wanting hot buttery popcorn (thanks Netflix!), the next I feel like sour Skittles. There are multiple reasons why I don’t…
An easy to make decadent caramel sauce that you will want to pour over everything and do a little happy dance. Spike it with a spirit for that extra little kick of flavour. Slow Down and Feel the Sunshine There are few things these days that can be life changing.…
Welcome to the ‘in between’ season; it’s not quite Spring weather but not really winter either. Nothing is growing here in Alberta and though I’m told things are greening up in BC (lol!) it’ll be a while before we see the first of the Spring edibles in our province. In…
A Little Hot Cross Bun History It’s been years since I’ve had a Mocha Hot Cross Bun. Yes, I know it’s a far cry from the spices and currants/raisins that most people consider ‘traditional’ in these Lenten treats, but why not try a little something different like these Mocha Chocolate Chip…
The Science Behind Making the Perfect Chocolate Soufflé In the February 2014 issue of Cook’s Illustrated I read a really interesting article about soufflés. One of the things I love about CI is how they experiment with recipes so that you can get the very best results at home. In…
How to Find a Pastry Recipe That Works for YOU I am always so taken aback when people tell me the reason they’ve never baked a pie is because they aren’t very good at pastry. I mean, I can relate because I was THAT person at one point in my…
Christmas in the Okanagan This post is coming to you via my sister’s basement in ‘sunny’ Vernon, British Columbia. It’s the 30th of the month and though the recipe is made, I’ve left the post until now to complete. We had a wonderful but quiet Christmas at home. Then we…
Christmas Baking Preparation After a very dry first half of winter an entire foot of snow fell all day yesterday and over night. I am somewhat relieved that we will have a ‘white Christmas’ after all. However, there will always be a part of me that becomes annoyed at each…