We only had a small crew of Petits Chefs this week as the term starts to wind down and more events are taking place after school but I didn’t want to cancel just because we had less boys. I find the more things get “abnormal” in terms of the schedule, the better it is to … Read more
This week, for the Tuesdays with Dorie recipe from Baking Chez Moi, we made what I think I’ll be making a lot of over the summer: berry “gratins”. Typically associated with a savoury dish topped with cheese, this dessert version uses an pistachio cream for the crispy “gratin” part which is spread over the top … Read more
This post is sponsored by Gay Lea. It’s Sunday. Time for a leisurely breakfast and a read of the weekend papers we might not have got to from yesterday. Sometimes on Sunday if we’re lucky, one of us will head out to the local bakery to pick up some baked goods to enjoy with our … Read more
I made this week’s recipe for Tuesdays with Dorie on the fly last weekend. Between preparing for the new school year, testing and writing up 20-some recipes to be photographed for my book this week and other general busy-ness, this one somehow slipped though the cracks (being a big list-maker I am not sure how … Read more
This week’s recipe for Tuesdays with Dorie was perfect for me. A galette is something I always love to make (just last week I wrote about mini blueberry galettes!) but when I am in France, getting carried away with all the lovely market produce it’s even more enjoyable. Note that I would be doing the … Read more
This post is sponsored by the British Columbia Blueberry Council. Who doesn’t love blueberries? For me, the sight of fresh berries in the markets really heralds the start of summer – nothing better than fresh berries and cream or ice cream for an easy summer dessert, right? Over the winter, we are lucky in Canada … Read more