I have a regular customer who loves loves LOVES my gingerbread biscotti! While he is Croatian, he has a poker party nearly every weekend, and his fellow players are mostly Italian…and Italians know good biscotti, letmetellyou. I am constantly informed of how GOOD these are, and that no matter how many dozen he buys, there…
Recipe: Meyer Lemon Tarts
I had soooo hoped to find the time (and the lemons!!!) to make these Pierre Hermé Meyer Lemon Tarts for my own wedding dessert table back in August of this year, but events conspired against me (damn you, Whole Foods!), and now I am awaiting for Meyer Lemon season to come back around to make…
Tips for Better Baking: Sugar and Other Natural Sweeteners
Sugar, and its cousins, performs many important roles in baking. Sugar: provides moisture and tenderness increases the shelf-life of finished products caramelizes at high temperatures, and adds sweetness All refined sugars (granulated white sugar, confectioner’s/icing sugar, brown or golden yellow sugar, and “raw” sugars such as Demerara and turbinado), are equal when it comes to their…
Contests: It’s That Time Again!
It’s hard for me to believe it’s been a whole year since the last/first time I participated in this, but it’s time again for the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, hosted by The Little Kitchen and Love and Olive Oil, two fantastic food blogs hosted by some amazing people! Last year, I participated in this…
Scouts Canada: Making Finger Puppets!
As I posted in a previous blog, I’m a Scouts Canada Beaver Leader. Tic Tac is my name, and making learning fun for kids is my game! *cue wide manic grin and creepy giggling* …sorry, it’s been a loooong-ass week. Our amazing and fearless Section Leader, the previously mentioned Erinith, has been ensuring our new…
Cooking Post: Making your own pasta
My stepfather is a big fan of pasta; however, he’s been watching his food intake for the last year for health reasons. But, like any gourmet foodaholic, he’ll sneak in little indulgences here and there! His most famous way seems to be to wait until I come over for a visit, and then we end…
BirdHouse Diaries 