Happy Thanksgiving all! (Obviously Canadian. lol) đ The awesome thing about Thanksgiving is that you still get to eat all the delicious food without having to spend any money on presents! This year however, I wanted to do all the cooking and host a little Thanksgiving shenanigan for my besties and sister. Since it was my first…
Category: Savoury
Ham and Cheese Rolls
I’ve been wanting to make some soft buns and I think I’ve finally found “the one”! Bread making requires a certain amount of patience but the end results are just so rewarding! And don’t you love being able to say that you make my own bread? There are many types of bread but my favourite…
Furikake Chex Mix
Hello all! Ahhhh!! I’m so behind on my postings. This month I’ve been REALLY REALLY busy though. Been working lots and I know this sounds crazy but I JUST MOVED AGAIN! ahhhhhh.. If you’ve been reading my blog, you’ll know I just moved in May. But yes, hopefully this place will be more permanent. This…
Low-Calorie Banana Loaf Bread + Banana Bread Samwiches
There’s a million banana bread recipes you can find online most of which use margarine, butter or vegetable oil. If you aren’t yet aware, there’s a substitute that’s much lower in calories. And that, my friends… is APPLESAUCE. This is my second time posting up a banana loaf recipe. After reading Lisa’s blog, I was…
10-Minute Shrimp Cakes
Now I’m sure we’ve all heard of crab cakes and the majority of us have tried them in our favourite restaurants. But crab meat isn’t the most accessible or the cheapest in price. So what about shrimp cakes? Armed with my crab cake recipe while I strut the aisles of my supermarket, I searched for…
Bacon Wrapped Halibut with Roasted Vegetables and Beurre Blanc
Hi Folks, you guys are probably wondering where I disappeared to. I sincerely apologize for my laziness absence. Oh gosh! This is probably the longest gap I’ve had! Oh don’t you worry, this one will probably be quite a long and wordy one. lol! Okay, so here’s why I’ve been so terribly busy keeping up…
Aspiring Bakers #18: Layers of Love (April 2012) – Roundup
At last, here is the long-awaited round up for Aspiring Bakers #18 Layers of Love. I’m sure most of you are eager to see the wonderful cakes created by our creative fellow bloggers. They are stunning and gorgeous! This is definitely a bookmark-worthy page where you’ll find awesome recipes for layered cakes! In total I…
Blueberry and Buttercream Macarons
After my first experience with making macarons, I realized how fun they were to experiment with. Of course, I can’t just let strawberries have all the fun! I saw this in Macarons by Annie Rigg and knew I had to replicate this intricate design. For the macaron recipe please refer to Macaron à la Fraise et…
Macaron Ă la Fraise et Crème Chantilly. It’s Macaron Day!!
Did you know that March 20th is…… MACARON DAY?!?! If you’re not yet aware of these little French cookies that have been plaguing bakeries all around the world….. let me give a brief introduction. Macarons are usually composed of 2 meringue-based cookies with a filling samwiched in between. When you think of a classic French…
Sweet and Savoury Scones
mmmm…. I LOVE scones! And i love the fact that they taste great whether sweet or savoury! From the name of my blog and my creations, you may have already guessed that I have a dangerous sweet tooth. If so, then you are 100% correct. At the same time however, I must say I am…
Sweet Samsations 