I got a mini-muffin pan. Let the jollies begin.
Author Archives: Adrienne
1 apple, 2 apple, 3 apple crisp.
When in doubt, make a trifle
I made a gluten-free orange and almond cake from a cookbook (and I SWEAR I followed the instructions) but somehow it didn’t turn out – it was wet and soggy and didn’t hold together at all. The flavour though was really lovely – crisp orangeyness singing out against the round undertones of nutty almond. But …
Now that the holidays are long gone, it’s time to start soothing the nerves as we settle into the depressing stretch of winter. What to do, what to do… ??? Eat, clearly. !!! Here are some gluten-free red bean (adzuki!) squares. The filling is a paste of red bean and sugar (I used jaggery …
…on a platter
I was thinking about baking traditions. Usually around Christmas time people like to get nostalgic and partake in rituals like baking the same things that they did last year. Funny how fine the line is between rituals and repetitive behaviour (dementia?) Sigh, consistency is so comforting. Anyway, I came to a somewhat sad realization: my …
Everything will be ok
It’s that time again. It’s widely known that the holidays are stressful: making sure you stay within the gift-buying budget, dealing with relatives’ banal questions, Christmas carols on pathological repeat, the existential crisis bubbling underneath the veneer of cheeriness and congeniality as another year slips by and you wonder what you’ve been doing with your …
Schmear!
My friend asked me where the muffins went – I’m getting there! In the meantime, I have been making things to schmear on muffins. It’s ten days to Christmas, and since buying gifts is so pre-recession, I have been puttering away in the kitchen making little jars of yummies. I have never done any sort …
panko.
What happens when I stay home all day: fried porkchop coated in panko breadcrumbs, accompanied by a mound of sushi rice that has been spiked with rice vinegar. Ah!
Y is for yellow
It’s cold outside. We are heading into the heart of winter. Food is a consolation, the peep of sun in the middle of the day. In the bleak greyness of slush, a splash of colour on the plate is welcome reprieve. While pink seemed appropriate in the summer, it just seems too garish now, …
Tea time
“Oh and did you hear about Judy’s nephew? He’s going to be playing Robin Hood in the school play!” “Janet says that they’re having a 30% off sale on bed linens at The Bay.” I am really glad that I have lovely friends who will come over and eat apple pie, draw on the …