Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes
And another great use for canned pumpkin. Thanksgiving time is rolling around for the neighbours to the South, and this seems to be quite an ideal way to start it off. What you’ll need (adapted from Martha Stewart): 1 1/4 cups of flour 4 tsps of baking powder 1 tsp of salt 1 tsp of cinnamon 1/2 tsp of cinnamon A dash of cloves and nutmeg 3 tbsp of sugar 1 1/4 cups of milk 1 egg 1 can of canned pumpkin 1. Combine dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl. 2. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a...
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Something I always wanted to replicate. I see it in the supermarket all the time. They have those lovely little holes, soft and are amazing with some clotted cream, peanut butter and jelly, or simply butter. Something that becomes even better after you toast it. What you need (adapted from greatpartyrecipes.com): 1/2 cup of warm water 2 teaspoons of honey 1 tbsp of dry yeast 2 1/2 cups of flour 1 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 1 1/2 cups of warm milk 1. Combine warm water and honey, let...
Read MoreNutella Crust Cupcakes
Do you like Nutella? I certainly like Nutella. I eat it every morning. In fact every afternoon. And if I feel like it, in the evening after dinner as well. And for tea, if I get the chance. So why just leave the Nutella in the cupboard, and devour it cold, spread on some lonely piece of bread? Why not integrate it into your daily culinary adventures you’ve been having, with the aid of my cooking blog? You like cupcakes aswell? Good. Because then this one is made for you. What you need (adapted from...
Read MoreEggs Benedict
Delicious Sunday breakfast meal. Especially after a nice weekly Sunday morning run. Combines great ingredients into a little heap of godliness. Eggs Benedict is made up of four layers. English Muffins Middle layer, consisting of anything ranging from artichokes, ham, bacon to fried onions, peppers, chili, whatever your hart desires (for breakfast). Poached eggs Sauce Hollandaise In this recipe, we are going to look at the Sauce Hollandaise which tops of everything with a delicious (hopefully) creamy...
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Works great with Eggs Benedict. Little dough patties that you fry on a skillet. They are deliciously scrumptious. This recipe has worked out great for me. Slightly sweet, with a fermenting smell in the air. This is the celebratory first yeast involving recipe on my blog and I’m very excited. Try it out. At high tea with some cheddar, you will have the most British experience of your life time. Eat it along with a nice cup of tea of course (I suggest Lady Gray). So here it is. What you need: Time: Hour...
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Another little cooking adventure not to miss in Canada is self made bagels. Make sure you collect all kinds of toppings, any kind of nuts will do. There are ‘everything’ toppings in any big grocery store, sesame is awesome, and a little tip of mine, garlic powder. What you need: 4 cups of flour (whatever kind you prefer) A spoonful of sugar makes the bagels go down Pinch of salt 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil 2 tablespoons of dry yeast (in McGill I use Fleischmann’s – pretty good...
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