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 [...]
When I was asked to come up with a recipe using pumpkin for one of my “What’s for Dinner” classes at Loblaw’s, I was so excited (I’m a Chef, this excites me!). There are literally thousands - if not more, recipes out there using pumpkin so I knew the recipe would be out there, the [...]
Yes… you can make these delicious cookies using the BKM – again, I cannot emphasize enough – 1 container to clean up convenience. I made two sizes – only because I had a helper and one ice cream scoop, so I used the spoon method. This was a Sunday night experiment and the more familiar [...]
Recently, my morning routine has evolved into stopping off at the local coffee shop to pick up my coffee before going to see my dad. I normally don't have cravings for sweet things - no it's true, for me if you are going to have a treat, make it spicy. But this morning I couldn't help [...]
This is a really fast and simple - almost one dish, cookie. If you have never had Ovaltine growing up as a kid (or a big kid), you have missed out on a lot of really great moments. Go out and get a jar, either the plain chocolate or malted kind. There are multiple uses [...]
Another Cooks Illustrated recipe which yields consistently great results. Makes 12. Published March 1, 1996. To coat the Madeline moulds, mix two teaspoons of melted butter with one teaspoon of all-purpose flour. Brush the molds and rims thoroughly, but not thickly, with this mixture. Essential step. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cake [...]
