Let's bake some treats, review some recipes and test equipment
Have you ever made bread and heard someone say, “It’s time to proof the dough!” or maybe “You need to prove the dough first”? It can be a little confusing. Which one is right? Technically…both! What Does “Proof” Mean? When you proof dough, you let it rest so the yeast can do its job. Yeast is what […]
So you find yourself with some bananas that are slightly past their best before date. You know….more brown than yellow. They haven’t gone completely mushy but you don’t want to eat them. What to do with them? Make some banana bread, of course! I suggest using a stand mixer to make banana bread since you […]
The wild raspberries around the property are starting to ripen. We have had great weather for this fruit this year, so it should be a good bounty. Although the bushes are incredibly thorny, the flavour of wild raspberries makes it worth the scratches I always get trying to pick them. I use these raspberries in […]
Impressive loaf but easy to make I still had some frozen wild raspberries from two seasons ago in my freezer to use up. So, raspberry cream cheese babka was on the list! I like the sweetness from the cream cheese filling with the raspberry jam and the soft, buttery brioche dough makes it that much […]
Full of Flavour I’ve been on a bit of a muffin run lately. I like how they are quick to grab and have individual portion sizes. You don’t need to get a knife to cut a slice or a bowl and a spoon to scoop out a serving. Just grab a muffin and go. Muffins […]
What is a traditional Black Forest Cake? A traditional Black Forest Cake is a chocolate sponge cake brushed with kirsch with a kirsch cherry filling. It is covered in whipped cream and topped with more cherries. It is not an overly sweet dessert but instead is a more complex flavours adult type dessert. My “Black […]
These cookies have just the right amount of chocolate chips and are soft and chewy. They stay soft for days in an air-tight container and make a great snack any time of the day. They are also school safe so feel free to send them along in the lunch boxes. Looking for another amazing cookie […]
Perfect for Afternoon Tea I’m a bit of a tea ‘aholic. I have a few cups a day. Okay, maybe several cups a day. I’ve never developed a taste for coffee but I love the smell of coffee. I just can’t drink it. So, tea it is. And what afternoon tea is complete without a […]
Real Lemons Make All the Difference I don’t tend to use artificial extracts in my baking. I don’t like the chemical taste most of them have. This cake is made with real lemons. Try to get good lemons as that will make a big difference. For me, in Canada, I have found Spanish lemons and […]
You can make Oreos at home I have a confession to make. I am a recovering Oreo cookie addict. I have travelled across the border to the US and bought many packages (like 15 plus packages) of various flavours of Oreo cookies and brought them back to Canada. We don’t typically get all the different […]