Sorry, but this is as high as I’m going to get in terms of cookies for Christmas. We got our power late yesterday and between emptying the fridge, shopping and getting ready for the big lunch tomorrow (16 people) I have not had time to try any more. But I was going to end with this [...]
Is this a Christmas cookie or a Chef's desperate attempt at trying to get to 12 in the next two days?! Whatever you may think, these are actually inspired by my daily visit to Starbucks. Which is actually where I am right now as we are one of the homes effected by the (deep rumbling [...]
When I was a kid back home in Tanga, one of my favourite treats was sweetened condensed milk on white bread. I know, it sounds awful now and could possibly explain my cholesterol levels, but it was oh so good back then. Little did I know that if I were to take that condensed milk [...]
Oh come now, you didn't think I would make everything sweet did you! These are another traditional Goan "treat" prepared at Christmas time. We've been making them for as long as I can remember. Every family has it's own variation but the basic ingredients are the same - old cheddar, flour and cayenne pepper. My [...]
Yes that's what I said - Snickerdoodle! I have a very good friend in Minneapolis who loves these cookies. Where I may be the head Pastry Chef in my family, she is undoubtedly the cookie queen. She has raved about these cookies for years, I've never had one. But thanks to this recipe I have [...]
Yes, this is one of those traditional Goan sweets made at Christmas. What's a Goan? Well, I am from Goa, India - at least my parents are. So anyone with this heritage is called a Goan. And if there is one thing we Goan's are know for, it's our Christmas sweets. I remember every Christmas [...]
Shortbread, you either love or don't love it. In my case, for the limited amount of cookies I eat, I love it. Especially when it has a twist to it. Many of you have heard me talk of "flavour and taste" when cooking, the same applies to baking - but with much more precision. These [...]
One of my favourite dried fruits to use in baking or cooking is currants. I use them in scones, in a chicken with cream sauce, in just about any recipe that calls for dried fruit, I typically substitute currants (sometimes even when they don't call for dried fruit). So when I came across this recipe it was [...]
I really enjoyed making this biscotti. The combination of flavors, the spice mix, the aroma in the kitchen as the biscotti was being baked - both times - Christmas in the kitchen! This is cookie number 2 in my series of "12 Cookies for Christmas". I'll be a bit more frequent with my postings as I [...]
I've been telling many of you in my cooking classes that I will be doing 12 cookie recipes to celebrate Christmas. Here is my first recipe to start you off. The effect of these cookies is truly magical and always reminds me of Christmas. My daughter started making these years ago with great results. I [...]
