BA in Vancouver

It was a night that had been carefully orchestrated for weeks – a surprise (early) birthday dinner for a friend! My contribution was as driver of the unknowing birthday girl and supplier of cake. Mmmm cake. If you’re wondering – it all worked out beautifully! It was so wonderful to see such genuine emotion for […]

What a classic combination!Seriously – everything is better, a la mode! I can just see it now…prime rib with a scoop of horseradish/butter frozen souffle…mmmmm… I bet that would taste amazing. Just imagine gently gliding that scoop of condiment over a hot slice of beef, watching the frozen quenelle slowly meeting (or meating, hee hee) […]

It was T & J’s housewarming party and I warmed their house by bringing a cake! A belated birthday cake for J, actually – this creation was a tower of crepes topped with chocolate ganache and candied hazelnuts. Yes, I’m in a candy-ing phase… kind of like this summer’s ice cream blizzard. I had been […]

I’m a child of the fall. This is the figurative and literal sense. I was born in the fall, and I am drawn to the scents, sights, sounds, and smells of the autumn as well. The theme for my ‘dream’ wedding would be fall-themed as well: multi-coloured maple leaves carefully and thoughtfully strewn on tables, […]

Don’t worry. It’s just chocolate cake. Delicious, fudgy, chocolate cake. With chocolate frosting. I’m going through a bit of a down time, so what’s a better pick-me-up than chocolate cake? It’s such a female cliche, but I embrace it wholeheartedly. And if you have a problem with it – no cake for you! (that unforgettable […]