This easy and refreshing drink is great for a hot day. Begin by washing the limes really well and cut them into quarters. Add the limes to a blender. Add 2 cups of water and 1/4 cup sugar. Pulse the blender until the limes are coarsely broken up. Don’t blend too much or you will…
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French Toast Waffles
Making waffles into French toast is a quick way to make breakfast for your kid when you run out of bread. In a mixing bowl, mix together the two eggs, 1/4 cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tbsp of brown sugar, and a dash of cinnamon. Take the pieces of bread or waffles and…
Chocolate Brigadeiro Cake
Delicious chocolate and caramel flavours all in one cake. This is a wonderful treat after a long week. Preheat the oven to 350 degree C. Prepare 2 9 inch cake pans with parchment. Start making the cake by separating the 5 eggs. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they are at stiff…
Farofa: Toasted Cassava Flour
Farofa is a side dish made from cassava flour and is served on many Brazilian meals. The nutty and mild flour is reminiscent of toasted bread crumbs. In a pan, cook the bacon until it is slightly cooked. This should take about 5 minutes. Add the diced onions, minced garlic, and 2 tbsp butter to…
Broccoli Leaf Stir Fry
Growing winter veggies has been an interesting experience. All through summer my broccoli only produced leaves. Just recently there was some signs of florets but not a lot. I’m hoping that by Spring, we will have more broccoli. In the meantime, I have been experimenting with cooking broccoli leaves which are similar to kale. They…