The problem when you are trying to eliminate foods from your diet is that you have to start modifying recipes. I now do not eat eggs or refined sugar. This means that I have to change the way I bake. I have always wanted to try wacky (crazy) cake because it sounds horrible. It doesn’t…
Category: Dessert
Thai Pumpkin Custard
Its time for pumpkins! I love all things pumpkin. Every time I find small sugar pumpkins I try to make my Thai pumpkin custard. So delicious and creamy and it is super easy. This is a great dish to show off to your friends. Beat together eggs and sugar, vanilla and salt until sugar dissolves. …
Monkey Bread! Not just for monkeys
Have you ever wanted a fun way for people to eat food?? Try monkey bread!! Parties and gatherings won’t be the same with this. People can grab a piece and go. To substitute buttermilk, I used plain yogurt and milk. Mix the yogurt and milk until it becomes a buttermilk consistency. In a sauce pan, put…
Decorating with Apple Roses
Oh the delicious apple crumble. It is such an adaptable recipe. Sometime you add nuts, dried berries, and sometimes different spices. You can try different types of apples and different sweeteners. The lists can go on. There are so many things you can do to change this classic recipe. Here is a way to make…
Using Gluten-Free Flour… GF Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am starting to notice there is a huge gluten free trend happening in Vancouver. Gluten free foods can be found everywhere. Even all purpose gluten free flour is easily attainable. Well I decided to try using some gluten free flour to replace flour in a non gluten recipe and see what the results are….
Everything Strawberry….Strawberry Red Velvet Cake cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese icing
Last week I made some cupcakes for my brother’s birthday. I wanted something easy but yummy. Its summer time and what better time to have fresh berries. I decided to make strawberry red velvet cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese icing. You will need the basic red velvet cupcake recipe found here. https://eatitnoworeatitlater.com/2013/02/16/red-velvet-cupcakes/ If you can…
Two Takes on Cinnamon Buns
During my trip to Alaska, I found this recipe book. It had lots of different recipes using sour dough. There was cakes, breads and even cinnamon buns. I wanted to see if sourdough cinnamon buns were better than regular cinnamon buns so I decided to try out both recipes. The sour dough cinnamon bun recipe…
Espresso Walnut Brownie
Coffee, chocolate, nuts… what else can you ask for. I simply love easy and quick recipes. It is even better when the recipe is healthy! No refined sugars added, no flours and it only takes 5 ingredients. Enjoy this guilt free treat. Buy raw almonds and raw walnut. I look for walnut pieces as they…
Decorating Cupcakes: Sailor Moon Style
Whenever I plan to host a themed party, I like to come up with creative ideas to decorate cupcakes. There are many professional ways to decorate cupcake and many involve using fondant, icing and sugar work but there are also simpler and easier ways to do it too!! The theme I chose was Sailor Moon….
Slutty Brownies
What is better than hot brownies, chewy chocolate chip cookies and Oreos? Don’t know? Slutty brownies of course!!! Its the combination of all 3 mashed into one deliciously baked square. Its perfect for those rainy days when you need a little indulgence. Starting with the brownie layer. You want to melt the butter (10 tbsp)…