Consider the Cranberry to boost your breakfast

Posted by Gabi on 7 January 10

As each new year rolls around, we inevitably look to our lives, ask ourselves what  improvements are necessary and take up that time honored “New Year’s Resolution” once more.
Rather than choose a temporary resolution (sure to be undone by the time Valentine’s day rolls around) that involves removing foods from my diet- I am choosing [...]

 Havin’ a Dutch Baby

Posted by Gabi on 18 September 09

 
The next time you want a change up on your regular breakfast or brunch why not try a Dutch Baby? While the name may not be PC (and do any of you know where it came from?)  they are delicious. They are basically large puffed pancakes or popovers with lots of lovely tender and crispy bits.

 They are [...]

 Fresh Corn and Shiitake Mushroom Quiche

Posted by Gabi on 9 August 09

I find this a very satisfying way to make use of the fresh corn available at the farmers’ market or if you’re lucky your own back yard during the summertime. The cornmeal in the crust adds a bit of crunch and the herbs in the quiche complement the flavours of the Shitakes and corn.

Fresh [...]

 Kouign Amann aux amandes and my “Bretagne Braid”

Posted by Gabi on 30 May 09

 
Individual Kouign Amann aux amandes

“Bretagne Braid”
These are my own version of Kouign Amann. Kouign Amann (which is pronounced “Queen Ah-mahn”) means butter cake in the Breton language. They are the mouthwatering, buttery, salty, caramelized, sweet pastry from Bretagne- the region of Brittany in France.
With the addition of a bit of marzipan and toasted almonds they become a [...]