International Coffee Day took place last weekend, so in honour of such a special day, I had one (or three) cappuccinos. At least that’s what I call my frothy coffees that I make with my stove top espresso maker and my trusty Ikea milk frother. But wait.
Wow. Day five of 12 Days of Christmas and we’re onto a slightly dangerous, yet far from difficult, treat that will blow everyone away.
Welcome to day four of 12 Days of Christmas!
What’s that you say? You’ve been out all day Christmas shopping, and then you got stuck in that horrible snow storm and now you’re just so glad to be inside with your feet up by the fire (and a glass of wine, natch)?
But you need some
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat and you need to stop eating those stodgy, stale, store-bought marshmallows and make your own!
Picture it now, it’s the first cold snap of the year, you make yourself a rich, comforting hot chocolate to stave off those fears of endless snowstorms and c
Phew! What a week, hunh. I don’t know anyone – whether they’re here in Canada, in New Zealand, Australia or just south of us in the States – who isn’t reeling from the political results that took place this week.
I recently caught up with a dear, dear, friend. You know the one. You probably have one just like them. You think of them fondly and can’t for the life of you remember why you don’t stay in touch anymore.
Salted caramel brioche buns, chocolate mug cake, mint chocolate slice, blender chocolate mousse…that’s all in one week folks. That’s right, winter’s here, and I’m on a kitchen rampage.
At home in Toronto I spent countless blissful alone hours knee-deep in dough, pastry and melted chocolate, clearing my mind and expressing myself (and expanding my waistline?) through food.
