BA in Vancouver

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, […]

Yes, yes, yes, I know – it’s been too long! I definitely haven’t been idle though – it’s still as busy as ever in the spoon kitchen with all kinds of fun treats being churned out. It’s just taking me a while to transition those projects into a post here – but they are on […]

A few notes to update on an old and new post. First the new post – macaroons!It’s a recipe I’ve made many times in a flash – they are super easy and quick to make an are always a crowd pleaser.The rough recipe = 2 egg whites whipped to soft peaks (you can do this […]

The turkey continues to thaw in the fridge – on the label it stated that a bird weighing 20 lbs should take about 4-5 days to thaw. I’m cutting it close – his/her fate is a lovely spiced brine bath where it will sit overnight. If it’s still pretty solid on Friday night – it’s […]

I haven’t had a lot of time to bake or cook recently – our family recently adopted a dog! This is our family’s first dog – her name is Koi and she’s an 8 yr old Shiba Inu and totally adorable and cute! The Mothership is her primary carer and Koi lives with her. The […]