BA in Vancouver

I commented to a friend today that I’m slowly regressing into my Chinese culinary roots. To which she retorted, “you’re turning into your mother!” Which, in all honesty, wouldn’t be such a terrible thing. However that would mean that I had only a arsenal of 6 dishes to make. Awww, sorry Mothership, but we all […]

I received a lovely gift today – a partially filled ice cube tray, full of egg yolks! You can always count on your mother for random stuff like that. In her defense, I did ask that she freeze egg yolks for me when she makes eggs (1 whole egg + 1 egg white = 1 […]

It’s really amazing how yeast works. If you have never worked with yeast – it can be quite rewarding, yet frustrating at the same time. It must be coaxed out of its freeze-dried slumber, fed and bathed in a warm milk bath (sugar snack optional) only to be put through the paces in a mixer […]

My comfort “go to” recipes have always been very sweet – chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, quick cupcakes, and anything else similar. It’s never been bread. Ever. Just too difficult – whether it takes too much time or involves too much effort. On a personal preference note – I am not a big bread […]

There aren’t a lot of ladies at my workplace – typical of the industry I suppose, and I would like to think I play a role in bringing the few of us together every once in a while. A coworker suggested the company “commission” some Valentine themed cookies – and I really couldn’t think of […]

The chocolate broke easily as my teeth sank into the dark brown coating. It made a satisfying snap as it crumbled into the marshmallow and then onto my tongue. Although the coating was not perfectly tempered, the taste was in no way compromised – it was sweet and rich without being overwhelming. As I inhaled, […]