Sunday Morning French Toast

Breakfast Brunch Recipes, Traditions

I have been craving a good french toast for some time now. I rarely make a big special breakfast on Sundays at home and I do not do brunch out much anymore, usually it was an excuse for a social get together with friends. It just happens that lately with Stef we have...

Milk Braised Fennel

Traditions, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

Still fighting the laryngitis but it is finally getting better! You are not going to believe this but this post goes back to Christmas. Oops. Well actually I have a few possible future posts that date back even further but this one I cannot hide the holiday factor! I...

Ginger Garlic Tea Recipe

Beauty Health Recipes, Traditions

January 24th Update: Cold is gone but I am suffering from full blown laryngitis. Not in a blogging mind frame. Will be back soon! ———————————– Yesterday morning, without any warning, I lost...

Daring Cooks: 3-day Cassoulet in 2 days

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Traditions

Our January 2011 Challenge comes from Jenni of The Gingered Whisk and Lisa from Parsley, Sage, Desserts and Line Drives. They have challenged the Daring Cooks to learn how to make a confit and use it within the traditional French dish of Cassoulet. They have chosen a...

Marzipan Log

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Traditions

As you read this post I will be sipping wine in one of the many winery estates of the Niagara Region with my travel buddy and then we will be heading to Toronto for the celebrations of New Year’s Eve at my friend’s place. Hope you are having a wonderful...

Daring Bakers: Sorry this recipe was not Stollen

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Traditions

A day late for the wishes, had technical difficulties connection wise at the parents. Opps! I read the tittle and looked at a picture of this month’s challenge. I assumed it was a holiday dessert. Turns out it was a sweet bread. I had planned on making it for...