White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake
So for Valentines Day this year, I thought that we would work with white chocolate, maybe my most favorite of chocolates. Although technically, white chocolate is not really chocolate as it does not contain any chocolate solids. But that’s neither here nor there: I, the kiddos and most of the world considers it chocolate so…
Sausage Rolls
Growing up, I loved eating sausage rolls. I remember my first experience with such fondness. I was in first grade and going to a school where students had to bring their own lunch. One day I saw this thing that looked like bread but different. I took a bite and was kind disappointed because it…
Mini Ombre Cakes
So last week the kiddos made Mini Ombre Cakes in our Cooking Masterclass classes. The pink mini ombre cake was a version I made a coupla years ago. But this was the inspiration for the classes. I thought it was interesting that both schools chose blue as their ombre color of choice. In a large…
Lemon Poppy Pound Cake
I’m not a big cake fan. I have found that in the last few years whenever I have a choice, I never pick cake as a dessert or treat option. But this may be one of the few that I really like and often go back to again and again. It could be that pound…
Japanese Milk Bread
So for my first posting of the new year, I decided to highlight something that I love but can no longer eat: Bread. This was also my first attempt at making bread, something that I have feared for most of my adult life. At some stage in my life, someone must have put the fear…
Swan Profiteroles
I came across swan profiteroles last year as I was looking for a fun cooking activity for the kiddos. I fell in love right away. And the kiddos did as well. I also love how simple the recipe and the process is. The most difficult part is cooking the profiteroles long enough so that the…
Ginger Molasses Cookies
Late last year I made plans to do a holiday cookie series of postings. But oh the challenges of owning a small business. At the time, I went through some major employee issues with both my 2 new employees so much that I never got to finish highlighting my holiday cookies. So since I have…
Sugar Cookies
I would have to say sugar cookies are my favorite home made cookies. They are buttery and crispy, the way a cookie should be. I prefer them without icing although when we make them in class I do partake the ones with that extra bit of sweetness. So I have been using this recipe for…
Open Faced Cucumber Sandwich
I come from a culture where protein is revered. By that I mean growing up we literally had protein for every meal. So it wasn’t until I became an adult and moved to the US that I found my love for vegetarian fare. While I am not a vegetarian, I have continued to build my…
Japanese Milk Bread Rolls
Japanese milk rolls are my first attempt at making a bread product. My first attempt was a few weeks ago which was a failure cos I forgot to add the egg. This time however, I was obsessive about the ingredients and making sure I used them all. While I thought the recipe was fairly easy…