The life of a food blogger. These came out of the oven at 11 o’clock last night. Late, I know. The cherry filling was bubbling. It looked like their little pie hearts were pumping, and all the juices were bleeding out. My dad pulled one out of the tray and wolfed it down while it was piping hot. Which was weird, because he hardly ever eats the things I bake … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Easy Pancakes
This is my go-to pancake recipe. It’s quick, its easy and it makes big, thick, fluffy pancakes. It’s nothing fancy – there’s no beating egg whites, no folding, no buttermilk, no refrigeration. You just mix, cook and eat. See? Easy pancakes. This is the recipe I always whip up when I’m craving pancakes. This is the one I make as an after-school snack for my brother. Sometimes I make it … Continue reading →
Blueberry Crostata
My family loved these rustic strawberry tarts so much that I was begged to make them again. So I thought I’d try them out with blueberries instead. They were just as good. I love crostata, rustic tarts, freeform tarts, galettes, whatever you want to call them (all the same thing, just different names). I love them because they are so quick and easy to make. I love them because the … Continue reading →
Baked Pancake with Caramelized Apple and Pear
I am a pancake fan. I grew up on my mum’s crepes, which we used to eat with Nutella and whipped cream. And my grandma’s pancakes which my cousins and I would fight over and slather with golden syrup or lemon and sugar. When I was old enough to start cooking, I learned how to make buttermilk pancakes. And drop scones. I bough real maple syrup and found a fantastic … Continue reading →