Thanks Betty and Bill for the rhubarb! Yes, I once again became the proud owner of some home grown rhubarb. Last time I got some, I made rhubarb compote which was a big hit with the family. Yes I was a novice rhubarber then (I know, can you believe I survived all this time without [...]
This is a cakey cookie recipe. It is dense, chewy and delicious. Don't worry about leaving it in the oven for an extra minute or two beyond the baking time suggested. Something magical happens as the cookie will develop a crisp exterior that when you bite through it, reveals a chewy moist center. This recipe came about [...]
Yes it's that time of year again, so I'm presenting you with this colorful treat. A twist on the traditional rice krispy squares. The recipe comes from a site called "cravingsofalunatic.com". I'm doing a class at the PC Cooking School at Maple Leaf Gardens this coming week - that's in the heart of Pride festivities and wanted [...]
Sometimes you just want a plain cake to eat. Nothing fancy, a comfort cake, the kind mum used to make. No icing, no filling, just plain old fashioned butter based cake. I found this recipe on the NY Times site. I love that site because they mix the classic with the nouveau style, rustic comfort [...]
Serradura is Portuguese for "sawdust cake". The recipe I'm giving you refers to it as Macanese (from Macau). It's called sawdust because the biscuits that make layers between the rich cream are ground up to a fine powder like consistency. I like recipes that come together easily and taste great and my philosophy on desserts [...]
There is a certain amount of joy you get when you travel. Whether it is for business or pleasure, alone or with company, I always enjoyed my time away from the city. I think some of the most memorable meals I've had have been in foreign countries. Not to say they were all good, just [...]
When my wife and I were in Paris last year, I did a baking course. Nothing terribly complex, but just enough to refresh my memory on the fine art of baguette making. Of course I paid attention, I asked questions, I made lots of notes on technique and timing, and then, at the end of [...]
I currently offer a class "The Magic of Maple" at some of the PC Cooking Schools. I put the recipes together because I love the taste of maple syrup and the more applications I find, the more I like to experiment. Here's a recipe that isn't from my class but most certainly could be - [...]
I may have told you in a previous blog, I'm doing a Chocolate course at George Brown. This is in the 20th hour of my 24 hour day. But really, if you have to make a sacrifice for something, isn't chocolate the right thing. So this is a tried and true, tested and tasted recipe [...]
In honor of the day that is coming up, you know the one, I made this themed cake. Okay, truth is I'm very thankful that my wife doesn't believe in it. I always thought I wanted her to. I'd send flowers to her office, buy chocolates and things. But her response was always the same [...]
