Welcome to my Blog! Here you will find chronicles of my day to day life as a Chef. In it you will find pictures from my travels, read anecdotally about my dreams and aspirations, share my excitement on the discovery of a new (to me) recipe, tool or technique, as well as my trials and tribulations as a new entrepreneur, and anything else that strikes me as interesting, odd or just plain cool.

2018 Christmas Treat #8 – Cardamom Snickerdoodles

Every once in a while, I know coz I see it on other sites, a recipe comes up that appeals to you so much that you really don’t mind featuring it again. And while this cookie recipe has been done by me previously, this time we put a slight twist on it. This is Kurt’s [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #8 – Cardamom Snickerdoodles2021-11-21T17:08:20-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #7 – Gluten Free Chocolate Cinnamon Rugelach

Something that I’m hearing about more and more is gluten intolerance. So when Marissa came up with this recipe I was delighted. It’s gluten free and will make a lovely addition to your sweet table. 2018 Christmas Treat #7 – Gluten Free Chocolate Cinnamon Rugelach. I must commend Marissa for always trying to put a [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #7 – Gluten Free Chocolate Cinnamon Rugelach2021-11-21T17:08:31-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #6 – Pumpkin and Caramel Cookies

Multiple posts today. This is Scott’s pick for 2018 Christmas Treat #6 – Pumpkin and Caramel Cookies. Always adventurous with tastes, these are a delightful cookie that brings fall and winter to mind. The addition of pumpkin spice makes the kitchen smell like Christmas, a warm hug, a comfortable sweater – you get the idea. [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #6 – Pumpkin and Caramel Cookies2021-11-21T17:08:41-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #5 – Tahini Cookies

  I’ve been away and didn’t get a chance to post the rest of the cookies. So get your baking trays ready, only 4 days left and 7 more cookies to go. We learned some things about seeds and nuts during this baking session. We learned to tell if seeds or nuts are bad – [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #5 – Tahini Cookies2021-11-21T17:08:54-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #4 – Chocolate Dipped Orange Shortbread

Okay, treat #4 and only 13 days left to Christmas!!! So excited, I love this time of year.  I think of parents and family members who aren’t here to celebrate with us in person, but somehow they are here with us.  The impact they have had on me as a son, brother, nephew, cousin is [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #4 – Chocolate Dipped Orange Shortbread2021-11-21T17:09:08-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #3 – Lime and Lemon Basil Cookies

Take your pick - round or flat!  Nice to have options. Fast and furious – that’s how I am going to have to be to get these all these marvelous recipes out to you!  2018 Christmas Treat #3 – Lime and Lemon Basil Cookies. This is my nephew Richard’s submission.  He has become quite the [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #3 – Lime and Lemon Basil Cookies2021-11-21T17:09:22-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #2 – Whiskey and Dark Chocolate Rye Cookies

Oh my oh my! December is flying by as fast as this year has flown by. Time for some more Christmas Treats! This time, the work of one of the millennials in my family. I mentioned in previous posts and at all my classes, that we did a family bake a few weekends back. Here [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #2 – Whiskey and Dark Chocolate Rye Cookies2021-11-21T17:09:34-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #1 – Mum’s Christmas Fruitcake

Best Christmas Bake ever! Okay last year was pretty special too as I had my daughter, son and his girlfriend involved (2017 Christmas Treats 7, 8 and 9). This year, I sent an invite to my nieces and nephews to participate. A resounding “yes” came back. I only had one request of them– the recipe [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #1 – Mum’s Christmas Fruitcake2020-12-14T16:26:23-05:00

Angela and Nick write – Charity Raffle Dinner – Our Lady Queen of the World

Chris proposed and created the menu for our dinner for 6. The food was exceptional in every way, delicious, well presented and served in a very efficient way. Our guests raved about the Butternut Squash Soup with Maple Sour Cream.  The Beef Tenderloin in Brie and Wild Mushroom Sauce along with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and [...]

Angela and Nick write – Charity Raffle Dinner – Our Lady Queen of the World2018-11-12T10:58:43-05:00

Pumpkin Spice Latte Loaf

Pumpkin Spice Latte – I know, it’s been going on for years. I don't drink the stuff but I do like it in baking (I’ve just never liked flavored coffees - just black for me! ). But, in baking, that’s a different issue. Kids (just sounds better than “grown-ups) came over on the weekend. I thought a soup [...]

Pumpkin Spice Latte Loaf2020-10-12T19:36:29-04:00
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