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Instant Pot Ricotta… Kind Of!

January 20, 2018 by Suzie the Foodie 8 Comments

Learning how to make ricotta is on my Foodie Bucket List and I have been so intimidated to make it. I know it is not hard but still, I fought the urge for a long time. Until! I discovered “Do-It-Yourself-Ricotta” in the cookbook How to Instant Pot by Daniel Shumski. Perfect I thought! This will make […]

Strawberry Milk Chocolates & How To Temper Milk Chocolate

August 17, 2017 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

My mixed media class came to a close so I decided to make a treat for all my artsy friends. It has been too damn hot to bake (and do not get me started on the air quality this summer due to forest fires) so I decided to take the plunge into chocolate making! Not […]

Foodie Bucket List: How To Make Homemade Bagels

May 4, 2017 by Suzie the Foodie 9 Comments

Bagels. I knew that I wanted bagels to be the first thing I accomplished on my Foodie Bucket List. I asked all sorts of people for advice and opinions. A lot of people said they were straight forward but the more I looked into it, the more I realized nobody makes them the same way. […]

Best Way To Remove Hazelnut Skins

July 26, 2016 by Suzie the Foodie 1 Comment

Is there anything more annoying than trying to remove hazelnut skins? I have tried the blanching method and the roasting method and neither of them really did a great job. I adore hazelnuts but having to fight to use them was too annoying. As a result I stopped using hazelnuts for a long time but […]

Tutorial: How to Roast a Turkey

January 4, 2016 by Suzie the Foodie 2 Comments

A few years ago I attempted my first turkey-cooking for Christmas. It was a disaster! Reg made me promise never to make a whole turkey again and until this year, I honoured that request. My dad, however, special requested a turkey so I finally had to make it. This tutorial is thanks to my sister […]