Perfect Blueberry Muffin Loaf
Seeking to use up the Costco Greek yogurt in the fridge, I landed on this Smitten Kitchen recipe for a loaf cake that sounded wonderful. In an uncharacteristic move, I even kept the sugar sprinkle topping.
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Matzoh Dubai Chocolate
We finally tried a bar of Dubai chocolate, made in Toronto, purchased from a store in Kensington Market. It was pretty delicious, gooey in the middle. But at $20+ for a 200g bar, it’s a pricey indulgence. The wholesale price of cocoa is 3X to 4X what it was last year, so t...
Miso Walnut Double-Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies
Another cookie we tried out of Nicola Lamb’s Sift was this sweet-salty treat, inspired by the gigantic cookies from Levain in New York. Incidentally, this Modern MBA video about the economics of cookie retail businesses like Crumbl, Levain, and Mrs. Fields was very interesting.
Brown Butter Banana Cookies
Dr. S got me Nicola Lamb’s debut cookbook, Sift from the library. I had heard about from someone at work, about how it’s very science-y. Flipping through it, I loved all of the interesting flavour combinations, using flowers and herbs, and some savoury crossovers. The photos ...
Mango Lassi Frozen Yogurt
A mango lassi is refreshing with an Indian dinner, its fruit and dairy taming chili heat. But it’s also an excellent breakfast “smoothie”. And now, I’ve experienced the pleasure of its flavours in a froyo.