Eat like a Saiyan….. Senzu Beans

Ever wondered what super saiyans eat? Well they eat Senzu Beans! My version of a Senzu Bean is the Power Sphere from the Rebar cook book.  They make a wonderful snack for hiking, running, hockey or even dragonboating.  It is very simple and can be done a couple days in advance.  You can even freeze…

Black Forest Cake … and Cupcakes

This is not an easy recipe. Turn back while you still can. It takes a lot of work and time but the results are awesome. Begin by preparing your ingredients.   You will need to make moistening syrup to mix with your liquor.  Combine 3/4 cup water and 3/4 sugar in a sauce pan.  Heat until…

Cooking with Popo: Tapioca Balls

It was a lazy summer day when my grandma called me over to help her do some cooking. I live next door to my grandma so it is very common for her to just call me over to help her out. My grandma makes yummy food that I try to learn so I can make…

Lazy Nutella Cookies

It was Thursday night and I was in desperate need of making something quick and easy on Friday morning. I knew I wanted to make cookies and snicker doodles were out of the question. While I was searching the internet for something I could whip up I stumbled upon a three ingredient cookie.  I thought…

Black Sesame Soup….. nope black sesame popsicles.

It has been a while since I have made something from my childhood.  I remember those days when my grandma would make us some sweet soup. My favorite is black sesame soup.  I just love the taste but I hate the black bits that get stuck in my teeth after you eat black sesame seeds. …

Cheesy Kale Chips

Kale is one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat. It is very versatile and can be cooked in many different ways. I love it in soup, in Chinese stir fry, baked in the oven, added to stews, smoothies and my favorite as chips.  I was talking to my neighbor one day and he told…

Carrot Coconut Cupcakes and White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing

Carrot cake is best when you serve it with cream cheese frosting.  It is even better when you serve it with white chocolate cream cheese icing! This recipe comes from another favourite cookbook: Rebar Modern Food Cookbook. This is no ordinary carrot cake.  There are many additional ingredients found in this recipe.  A lot of…

Kombucha Experiment #3 Update

Its has been a couple months now since I have started making Kombucha. I have experimented with the length of time (2 weeks vs 3 weeks) and composition of the tea.  I tried various ratios of green tea and black tea, strength of tea (by adding more tea bags, longer steeping times), amount of sugar…

Tiramisu + Cheesecake = Heaven

Ever wanted to have cheesecake and Tiramisu together?  Well now you can!  This all started when I was going to make a Tiramisu but I was unaware of how many people were showing up to the party.  Definitely one recipe of Tiramisu was not going to be enough.  I looked and looked online for a…