An utterly scrumptious layering of flavours….love it! Adjust the sugar to your taste and the tartness of the rhubarb. Makes 4 Servings 3 cups chopped fresh rhubarb 1/3 cup granulated sugar + 2 Tbsp. 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter ¾ cup crushed gingersnaps (try to find all natural ones) ½ cup whipping cream ½ cup mascarpone […]
Baking and Sweet Endings
Hot Crossed Biscuits
Great for Easter or any other time you get a craving! I normally make Hot Crossed Buns but when I don’t feel like making them I put together a batch of these Hot Crossed Biscuits instead… 2 cups unbleached flour 4 tsp. baking powder 1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. cinnamon […]
Zucchini Coffee Cake
You’d hardly know it’s zucchini season if you looked in our kitchen! Joking! I have to admit there’s a whole lot of things being made using zucchini these days! And this moist, spicy, quick to make cake is one of them. It’s great with not only coffee but we’ve had it for breakfast too! It […]
Zucchini Buttermilk Cornbread
I love cornbread and I’ve a whole lot of zucchini in the garden, so when I came across this recipe in Bon Appetit, it was right up my alley. I hope it’s something that you will enjoy as much as we do. We like it for breakfast too, lightly toasted served alongside an egg and […]
Hazelnut Hearts: A Little Treat for Valentine’s Day
When I was trying to come up with something to bake for the “big day,” what came to mind was how much we love chocolates with hazelnut filling, enrobed in dark chocolate (in moderation of course!) And how raspberries and chocolate are so amazing together. For goodness sake keep the trimmings after cutting out the […]
Basic Chocolate “Roll” Cake
Here’s the cake to use when making a Swiss Roll or Jelly roll. For the Cake: 6 large eggs, at room temperature ¾ cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa, sifted 1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract Pinch of salt (approx. 1/16 tsp.) Icing sugar for dusting Cut a piece of wax paper to fit the […]
“A Fresh Fruit Cake for Christmas”
Sometimes you just don’t have the time or feel like making a traditional Christmas cake. Although they are a wonderful addition to Christmas, sometimes you want something different and is what this cake, filled with lots of fresh fall fruit, is all about ! It’s perfect with a cup of coffee or tea or on […]
“German” Stollen
Making this bread is a tradition and a treat to enjoy on Christmas morning, with coffee, sitting up in bed opening Christmas stockings! It’s not difficult to make and while things are rising, you can decorate your house! For years I’d made two Stollen for the parents of a very good friend. They were all […]
Butter Tart Squares
You just have to love butter tarts and it seems everyone’s Mom made the best! This is a much quicker way to get your “butter tart hit”. Not tarts, just baked in a 9” square pan. My mom always used currants when she made her butter tarts, so I have used them here. You could […]
Apple And Grape Quick Bread
It’s definitely fall out there…grape harvest, apple harvest…baking, baking, baking! Quick breads are such a good thing for breakfast, afternoon tea or dessert. Recipe inspired by The Magnolia Bakery Cookbook”. I think I might just add 1/8 tsp. of cardamom the next time I make this! Makes 1 Loaf 1 ¾ cups unbleached flour, reserve […]