View my step-by-step video If you haven’t been tipped off by the cold weather, you just know it’s Fall when you see the bushels of Apples in the stores. Apples are everywhere. Ontario boasts of producing many different kinds of apples including the prized Honey crisp. Last year I …
Dessert
Mango Kulfi
Mango Kulfi is an easy non churn ice cream made with heavy cream and Mango puree. Traditionally a Kulfi is made with full fat milk and is stirred and stirred till it reduces down and achieves a thick consistency. In this shortcut recipe, I’m using canned, evaporated & condensed milk together with whipping cream and …
Phirni or Firni – Broken Rice Pudding Dessert
Phirni or Firni is a broken rice pudding served cold. Similar to Kheer that is made with whole rice and is served both hot and cold. It’s scented with Cardamom and Saffron and garnished with Pistachios or other nuts. A couple of years ago I brought back these terracotta pots or madkas after eating some …
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
View my step-by-step video We’re going vintage with the ever popular Pineapple Upside down cake. Around the 1920’s ovens were just getting introduced and prior to this, most homemakers make their cakes in a skillet. In 1925 the Hawaiian Pineapple company ran a contest and …
Christmas Fruitcake with Rum, Brandy, Fruits & Nuts
View my step-by-step video Your fruits need to be soaked for 20 – 365 days – Click here For as long as I can remember, I loved to eat a piece of fruitcake at Christmas at my families or friends houses. Since my boys were little and my hubby doesn’t drink, I never attempted to …
Brain Drain
View my step-by-step videos Print Yum Brain Drain IngredientsIngredients Brain Sugar 1/2 cup + 1/2 tsp 3 cups Almond Milk 10 – 13 gms Agar Agar strands A dot of pink or red food coloring Blood 6 oz Raspberries 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 Lemon juice Instructions Cook the raspberries with the sugar …
Canadian Beavertails – Fried Whole Wheat Pastry
View my step-by-step video Happpppy Canada Day!!!!!! This is a very VERY special post celebrating Canada’s 150 birthday! To commemorate this birthday I ran a contest and asked you guys what I should make that is uniquely Canadian – the suggestions were amazing – everything from Nanaimo bars to …
Battenberg – British Royal Cake
Click here to see my step-by-step video This recipe has been on my bucket list for a long long time. My love affair with the Battenberg started on a trip to London when I was 18 years old. Years later a friend of mine made the Battenburg on the popular TV show Recipe to Riches. …
SALTED Caramel Sauce
View my step-by-step video A few simple pantry staples can yield the most delicious buttery sauce. Sea salt compliments the sticky sweetness beautifully. Here are the ingredients and steps to make this recipe! [youtube-subscriber nickname=kravingsblog] Print Yum SALTED Caramel Sauce IngredientsSalted Caramel Sauce 1 oz salted butter 3.5 oz of Sugar Pinch of sea salt …
RIZ AU LAIT – FRENCH style Rice Pudding with SALTED CARAMEL sauce & PRALINE
View my step-by-step video Oooo la laaaaa . This recipe for Riz au lait simply translated to Rice & Milk or Rice Pudding should really be called Riz ooo la la lait. I had this French style rice pudding at a popular restaurant in Paris called Chez L’ami Jean. This restaurant has a …