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Black & White Cookies ~ NYC Bakeshop Delight

Black & White Cookies ~ NYC Bakeshop Delight

Black & white cookies are simple and fun make. They are a NYC bakeshop delight, and if you want to read about its origins you can do so by clicking here. They start with cake flour, double sifted with baking powder and salt. If you Read more…

Homemade Cola – Using Ginger Bug!

Homemade Cola – Using Ginger Bug!

YumSince I first featured a glimpse of my homemade cola in a past video, a lot of you have been asking for the recipe. Well, sharing is caring! Here is a homemade cola recipe lacto fermented with a ginger bug that emulates the real thing quite Read more…

Strawberry Jam – The Old Fashioned Way

Strawberry Jam – The Old Fashioned Way

Because we’re in the peak of strawberry season, I want to share with you my favourite recipe for strawberry jam. Old fashioned guy I am, I do this using the water canner method. I do this with peaches too—see how I do that here! Prepare Read more…

Restaurant Style Oven Fries

Restaurant Style Oven Fries

This method for making fries in the oven works so well, your Russets may never take a swim in your deep fryer again! What Kind of Potatoes Do I Use For Oven Fries? Start with either Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes. Normally the former is Read more…

Sweetened Condensed Milk – Make Your Own!

Sweetened Condensed Milk – Make Your Own!

I think if you tried to make your own sweetened condensed milk, you’d be surprised at how similar it is to the store bought stuff. I’m a sucker for anything homemade! For those times you don’t want to run to the store for a can Read more…

How To Make Homemade Raisins

How To Make Homemade Raisins

Why make your own homemade raisins? Well, my reason is the surplus of grapes I am finding myself stuck with after painting them.  I hate seeing food go to waste—I will never eat so many grapes, so I turned them into raisins to avoid feeding Read more…

Homemade Pasta

Homemade Pasta

Making your own homemade pasta is easier than you think, and you only need 2 ingredients! Drying it for storage is even easier. Why make your own pasta? Well, if you’ve ever had fresh pasta and noticed how much better it was, there is your Read more…

Overnight Oats – Let The Night Do All The Work

Overnight Oats – Let The Night Do All The Work

If you’ve never tried making overnight oats, there’s a good chance you’re about to meet your new favourite breakfast. If you’re lazy and not into laborious breakfast routines, then prepare to fall in love! I made this on the night of the supermoon after painting Read more…

Veggie Meat Crumbles – Vegan Ground “Meat”

Veggie Meat Crumbles – Vegan Ground “Meat”

One of my favourite ways of playing with food is imitating the texture of meat with plants…or what’s commonly known as, veganism. I adapted this recipe for an all-plant based “hamburger meat” because I thought it would be fun. I still eat ground meat, but Read more…

How To Roast A Pumpkin

How To Roast A Pumpkin

While there is nothing wrong with using canned pumpkin for your festive culinary creations, roasting your own is not only fresher and tastier, it’s also a great way to use those little pumpkins that grace many a porch this time of year. An average pumpkin Read more…