This week for Les Petits Chefs baking club, I had planned to teach them how to make ANZAC Biscuit Squares – an easy recipe that is basically one bowl and doesn’t take long to bake. But when I was making a list of ingredients to shop for I realised that coconut is rarely sold without … Read more
Today, April 25th 2024, I’m bringing you a “controversial take” on ANZAC Biscuits (according to my fellow Aussie colleague lol!). Controversial because they’re SQUARES and more like slice than a biscuit (cookie). Wait, what… What is ANZAC DAY ? This day commemorates the anniversary of the ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) landing on … Read more
Oh my, it’s been a long time since a Petits Chefs post, hasn’t it? In-person cooking club came to a halt in March 2020. We had online cooking club right up until March 2024 at my school with a brief interlude into a baking club in Term 2 last year. I didn’t manage to write … Read more
Coming at you with a recipe for a fabulous cool-weather dish (works well for rainy, still chilly spring days here in Toronto or early autumn days in the Southern Hemisphere!) Cassoulet is a slow-cooked (but not made in the slow cooker) casserole containing white beans and meat – typically duck confit, sausage and perhaps pork … Read more
Did you know – today, February 26th, is Canada’s National Cupcake Day – raising money for the Ontario SPCA. That’s right – today is all about cupcakes – and raising money to help animals in need all around Canada. What is Cupcake Day? Originally launched by the RSPCA in New South Wales, Australia, National Cupcake … Read more
Scroll to the bottom of the post to get ALL the “12 Days” recipes from 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022! Welcome to Day 12 of The Twelve Days of Holiday Treats! Once again, this year, from December 1st-12th I’ll post a new holiday treat recipe every day – inspiration for your holiday entertaining! The recipes … Read more