Canelés Bordelais

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Traditions

Have you heard of Canelés? Are they a mystery to you? Well l would not be surprised if you have not, they have been wrapped in mystery since the day they were invented. Like a spy in a cloak this French pastry has slipped in and out of history for 3 centuries,...

Daring Bakers: Maple Mousse served in an Edible Container

Dessert Recipes, Traditions

I am so very excited to announce that I was the host for the April 2011 Daring Bakers Challenge. Not only is it a privilege to host such an event (a second time for me) but this is a very special challenge indeed for both myself and Renata of Testado, Provado &...

Is Your Coffee Cup Half Full or Half Empty?

Events

I am not one to usually just publish all the press releases I get but when I feel there is truly a good message then I am happy to share good worthy info. This is the case with the latest PR from Maxwell House Coffee…. Is Your Coffee Cup Half Full or Half Empty?...

Daring Cooks: Salmon Ceviche

Appetizer Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

Kathlyn of Bake Like a Ninja was our Daring Cooks’ March 2011 hostess. Kathlyn challenges us to make two classic Peruvian dishes: Ceviche de Pescado from “Peruvian Cooking – Basic Recipes” by Annik Franco Barreau. And Papas Rellenas adapted...

Dangerous Dan’s Diner, Toronto

Restaurant reviews, Travel Guides

In my past two posts of my New Year’s trip I only showed you brief glimpses of all the vineyards and various culinary delight and tourist traps we enjoyed. Today I am devoting a whole post to one restaurant, one you would not expect to see reviewed here on Cheap...