I’ve had a couple of mushy old bananas sitting in the freezer for quite some time, and since banana bread’s a little boring – these cookies have put them to much better use! Sorry for the nonpareils sprinkle overload, what else am I going to do with the leftovers from this week’s cake?! PS- they’re…
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Today marks the finishing up of my first photoshoot for Monde du Chocolate. Hand crafted, hand painted chocolate bon bons out of Toronto, Ontario. I really had a blast with this shoot, it’s a pleasure to play with such gorgeous product. I love food, I love photography, and there’s almost nothing better than the two…
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I’m spending some time off from baking and posting recipes this week, as I’m working on a photo shoot for Monde du Chocolat. Hand made, hand painted chocolate bon bons out of Toronto, Ontario. I’m happy to share them with you, and if you have chocolate inquiries you can contact Monde du Chocolat at Erika.Han@mondeduchocolat.com.…
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Last year I made a ton of pie. Pies for days. It’s still -20 degrees outside though it’s nearing the end of February, so a good old fashioned apple pie seemed like a good fit for a Sunday afternoon. Besides, I’ve been missing the pie days of winter 2013! My favourite thing about pie is…
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I make a lot of pannacotta at home when I’m asked to make or bring dessert… it’s just fool proof, easy to transport, and can take on any flavor combinations you can think of. It’s light, not at all time consuming, and everybody likes it. I prefer to use sheet gelatine, as it’s of much…
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Last night’s dinner was a quick red Thai coconut curry, definitely share worthy. Minimal ingredients and minimal preparation time – the perfect any-night-of-the-week dinner. There’s no right or wrong amount of heat or acid in this dish, it’s really just up to you to adjust according to your preference. If you like a lot of heat…
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Bosc pears poached in a raspberry and red wine consomme. yields 6 portions First: 1 pkg fresh raspberries 1 TB sugar 3 TB red wine -Place the raspberries, sugar, and wine in a double boiler…
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I’ve been doing a lot of googling lately. I always feel like I need more gear, more props, and more gadgets, to get the images I drool over online. In particular the trend of dark food photography, and the lighting style dubbed ‘mystic light’. Achieving this is no small feat. A solid half day…
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Yesterday was my 29th birthday- and I am fortunate enough to have loved ones in my life who know me well, and received some tools to aid and encourage me in my food photography adventures. Lucky girl! I plan to really work at advancing my skills over the next few months, and wanted to post…
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This is the most satisfying sandwich I’ve ever eaten. Period. There are three reasons for this satisfaction. One being: it’s an incredibly tasty combination of sandwich-worthy ingredients. The second being: I made the bread myself. And third being: this wild salmon was not only sent to me by my family in British Columbia, but it…
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