Audrey III the Rhubarb Plant- butchered into scrumption

Remember Audrey III, my overgrown rhubarb plant?  The one that I “butchered” today, wielding my chef’s knife as a machete as I braved the mosquito jungle of her dark, dank leaves.  Much as I am opposed to violence against others, I steadfastly ignored the “screams of the vegetables” as I forged on in pursuit of her […]

The First Crop of Summer, and What I’ve Been Doing Lately

I haven’t written in a while.  It was a toss up between studying for exams and writing here, and, well, something had to fall by the wayside.  Then I moved house, with all the packing and unpacking that entails.  Let’s just say it’s been a busy month. However, I’m all settled in now and I love my […]

I Dared to Dare the Daring Baker Challenge!

April’s been a busy month- between essays, work, training for two triathlons, and a 10K run, my kitchen time has been zilch. Nada.  Nil.   But I bent my culinary talents to April’s Daring Baker challenge- my first one!  It was promising from the start- I am a sucker for cheesecake, and these Cheesecake Pops […]

Dapper Doughnuts

Although their doughnut-ness is dubious due to their deficiency of a doughnut hole, these dapper dough-nuts are dashingly delicious.  Phew!  All alliteration aside, these yummy baked doughnuts from the Vegan Yum Yum are absolutely amazing!  The outsides are crunchy, just like “real” doughnuts, and the insides are soft and fluffy.  Flavoured with a hint of nutmeg […]

Chocolate Love, and a thought on Anthony Bourdain

I’ve been reading a lot of Anthony Bourdain lately, and whatever anyone else says about him, I love reading his books because they put me in the mood to cook something, anything!  But what to make?  It wasn’t time for a meal, the freezer is already full of homemade bread and Apple-Cinnamon-Raison loaf…Aha! The cookie […]

Fabulous Figs!

I’m a big fan of Fatfree Vegan Kitchen.  I check it daily, always salivating over what Susan Jackson posts next.  Yesterday I was in the mood for something decadent yet healthy, something to both satisfy my sweet tooth and nourish my body.  Her “Skinny Fig Bar” recipe was just the ticket.  The main ingredient, figs, are naturally […]

Gourmet Nut Brittle

Flipping through my trusty “V Cuisine” one afternoon, I came across a recipe that had only 3 ingredients. Yes, three! Astounded by the simplicity of this recipe, I read it ever so carefully, sure that there had to be a catch, some sort of specialty equipment my kitchen would lack. Nope. Didn’t even need a […]

“Better Than Sex” Birthday Cake

That’s all I can call it. The meringue topping is perfectly crisped on the top, but its crunchy exterior contains a divinely soft and fluffy interior. Studded with roasted almonds and melting squares of silky dark chocolate, it dissolves in your mouth almost before you can realize how sweet and yummy it is.  As well […]

Phew!- Part II

It’s my mom’s birthday tomorrow, and she asked me to make her a cake that she had torn out of a Martha Stewart magazine.  So, I toodled home from school after lunch today to continue my baking streak (after a brief sojourn at the gym- training for a triathlon, y’know).  And no, I wasn’t skipping class- […]