You know its summer when you crave popsicles!!! You can make just about anything into popsicles. I recently just made blueberry apple jam and I made too much. What to do with left over jam?? Make yogurt jam popsicles. Its easy!! Scoop some yogurt into a bowl. Scoop some jam into the same…
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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…
For Those Vegetarians… Vegi Pasta
I love pasta because of its versatility. Its quick and easy and of course great for leftovers (when there is some)!! My pasta recipe is an awesome menu addition for when you have vegetarians over or if you just want a break from meat. Start by adding salt to the pasta water and brinng it to…
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…
Let’s Cooking – a new japanese cookbook in the works!!
My colleague Hana Dethlefsen is a Japanese cooking instructor, and is launching a Japanese home-cooking cookbook. She is intent on busting the myth that Japanese cooking is complicated and difficult, and has made it her mission to produce a cookbook that will get you (and me) cooking healthy, delicious and authentic Japanese food with minimal fuss….
For the Love of Sourdough: Take 1
I came across a wonderful volunteer at my workplace who found out I write a food blog. She asked if I wanted a sourdough starter. Of course I’ve been looking for a sourdough starter for a while and I was ready to take care of one. Her sourdough starter was a Carl Griffith 1847 Oregan…
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…
Cooking without recipes: Chili a la Kristin
My favourite thing to do is cook without recipes. My sister knows when I cook, I either don’t use the recipe, or I do my own thing. I decided today that I wanted to make was chili! To start any chili or anything with beans, especially if you are using dried beans, is to soak…
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. …
Nerdy 30 Minute Buns
It was close to the day before the big Alcan DragonBoat Festival in Vancouver (close… I mean the day before) and I wanted to surprise my team with some snacks. I decided they had to be nerdy and awesome. About 4 years ago, I joined a dragonboat team called DragonBoat Z. It was an amazing…
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