When my mom visited last year she told me many stories about food Grandma used to make her growing up. For years my mom did not know that what we call crêpes were crêpes because Grandma used to call them pancakes. In honour of my mom and Grandma I wanted to make their version of […]
Back to Basics: Pancakes
Once again I turn to the Joy of Cooking for guidance on how to make a basic recipe. This time, pancakes. Although this is the much easier version. They recommend separating egg yolks and whites and whipping the whites and folding them in to the batter which is an excellent idea but is not necessary. […]
“The best apple pie I have ever had”
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Cookin’ Canuck’s Spiked Blueberry Crumb Bars
Right now in Nova Scotia the blueberries are bursting with ripeness! Gone are the cooling days of blueberries floating in cream with a sprinkle of sugar. Now we move into baking season where we push that blueberry goodness to the edge. When I saw Cookin’ Canuck’s Spiked Blueberry Crumb Bars I just had to try […]
Anna Olson’s Maple Baked Apple Bites
Lemon “Meringue” Pie Part II: The Homemade Filling
Click here for Part I: Homemade Pie Crust Day two and on to making the filling for the lemon pie. The thickener The Professional Pastry Chef recommends is cornstarch which is no problem for me. This is very traditional when it comes to lemon meringue pie. If you are looking for a great recipe, this […]
Lemon Meringue Pie Part I: The Homemade Pie Crust
After unsuccessfully making two edible banana cream pies, I decided, that was it! It was time to get serious about my baking. I pulled out my giant copy of The Professional Pastry Chef and promised myself that I would follow the directions to the T! Picking out the pie was a little trickier. I really […]