Daring Bakers November: Delicious Caramel
Filed in baking, daring bakers, November 29, 2008, 2:45 am by CandiceThis month’s recipe was Caramel Cake with Caramelized Butter Icing courtesy of Shuna Fish Lydon, as published on Bay Area Bites.
Sounds tasty, right? The recipe involved a great deal of butter, sugar, and making your own caramel syrup to be used as part of the cake.
Since Rich’s birthday is November 9th, I decided that [...]
Sparkle Sparkle!
Filed in baking, sugar high friday, November 26, 2008, 7:58 pm by CandiceWow, this month really got away from me. I can’t believe it’s nearly December!
Ever since Sugar High Friday ‘All that Glitters‘ was announced, I knew I wanted to participate, and I knew exactly what I wanted to make. These Peanut Blossom cookies are so simple but so tasty, and are a popular treat during the [...]
Light(er) Mac & Cheese – Tasty?
Filed in cooking, November 24, 2008, 10:20 pm by CandiceYesterday I was really craving a comfort food type meal, but didn’t want to load up on calories. The idea of having some sort of baked pasta struck me, and I started searching for a yummy but more nutritious macaroni and cheese. Rich pulled out our old Moosewood cookbook, pointed to this recipe, [...]
Greenavi Cafe, and Wild Thing Panini
Filed in Toronto, coffee, restaurants, November 10, 2008, 10:29 pm by CandiceI know, I know, I’m a sucker for cafes. I drink quite a bit of coffee, what can I say?
Before I get to a quick review of Greenavi on Queen West, I’ll do a quick followup about Wild Thing. Remember that post I made a few months ago, mentioning their delicious looking panini and promising [...]
