This is a humbling post, but I submit to you that even supposed “semi-pro” bakers can have off days, read recipes incorrectly, and hare off madly in all directions which leads to…interesting results. Sometimes these results are exciting, new ideas and “tweaks” on tried and true recipes, and sometimes, well, they’re just wrong. Recently, a…
Tag: Vegetarian
Back to Basics: Pantry Staples – Lentils
Now we’ve been dealing with the Virus That Shall Not Be Named for several months now, I feel like I may be somewhat late to the table with this advice. However, I feel that in this new year there may be a few people still out there who have decided the drive-through and Uber Eats…
Recipe Post: Instant Pot Apple Butter
Apple butter is a rich, sweet spread created by rendering apples (and a few key spices) down through long, slow cooking in a crockpot or over the stove until they lose much of their water and intensify in flavour. The name “apple butter” is a bit of a misnomer, as it doesn’t actually contain any real…
Recipe Post: Berry Lemon Coffee Cake
I came up with this recipe to use up some fresh blueberries that were going past their freshness date, but I didn’t want just another “blueberry lemon loaf” like I saw in recipes everywhere. I decided to get a bit creative and do a mash-up of a coffee cake and a lemon loaf, where instead…
Recipe Post: Double Chocolate Muffins
These muffins are not exactly “healthy”, and in reality are closer to cupcakes than muffins. However, they’re so delicious, it may be worth your while to double this recipe. You will definitely find you’re making new friends every time you pull these out of the oven! There’s a small amount of instant espresso powder in…
Recipe Post: Raisin Bran Muffins
There’s nothing like a fresh, warm muffin only a few minutes out of the oven. These raisin bran muffins are moist and flavourful, and will last for several days well-covered; however, whenever I make these, they tend not to last that long…definitely not long enough to go stale! Raisin Bran Muffins YIELD: 12 svgs |…
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