Last night I made for the first time, spiced red wine poached pears with homemade vanilla bean ice cream… and as a certain other can attest to, it was a raging success! The spice of the pear was not overpowering and the richness of the ice cream balanced the vivacity […]
Today I made rose water meringues. In love with my new KitchenAid Artisan mixer, I thought meringues would be today’s treat (yesterday was passionfruit sponge, the day before chocolate cake). Although enjoyed on their own today, these would make a lovely accompaniment […]
Oh Max, how I love thee. I cannot wait to sink my teeth into you once more. I know I have neglected you of late, but I assure you, you were always on my mind. I could never forget you. I also cannot wait to get home and start reading this […]
Tonight, I had a craving to make and eat praline. I had an abundance of nuts in the cupboard, but alas, no sugar. Being in a foreign city (Brisbane) and not in the vicinity of my well-stocked home pantry, I decided I would just have to suffer, and dream about […]
Of late, I have been going through a nuts phase (not mentally). One nut has captured my heart and my taste buds in particular: the pecan. So decadent, laced with their caramel overtones, they make the perfect post-dinner snack on their own, or can feature in a multitude of desserts. […]
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