Go dust off your Canelé moulds! Canelés are French pastries made primarily of eggs, flour, milk and butter. They’re delicious little bites which started in Bordeaux. The Kitchn has a good write up about the history of these mini cakes. These French ridged delicacies have been on the back of my mind for…
Author: Sprinklesofun
Nani’s Tomato Soup
Nani’s tomato soup is the BEST tomato soup ever and it’s completely dairy free! It brings back so many memories. Nani = Grandmother. Mum’s mum. I grew up for 5 short years in Nairobi, Kenya. I lived in a big household with my mother, uncles, aunts, cousins, and nani and nana. It was…
Lemon Achaar
For the short five years that I grew up in Nairobi, Kenya, I have fond memories of being in the kitchen with my Nani (Grandma). She was always known as the best cook in the family and everyone would be excited for her delicious Indian meals. My Nani was always one to share…
Fruit Hunter #1: Horned Melon
In order to be a fruit hunter I decided that I was on a mission to find a fruit that I had never seen or eaten before. I thought that I had tried all the common fruit that would grow on a farm so this could pose some difficulty. Little did I know…
Mushroom, Goat Cheese and Thyme Galette
You may or may not know that I am currently in Chef school at George Brown College in Toronto. My culinary adventure comes with it’s pro’s and con’s. Pro’s: I learn awesome recipes, learn a lot about myself in the kitchen, eat delicious food…all the time. Con’s: Who am I kidding, there are no…
Sensory Evaluation
Have you ever really thought about what you’re eating, like gone so deep into thinking about all your senses? Or even thought about what attracted you to try something, what it did to your palate how it may have changed the way you eat or cook? It’s called a sensory evaluation, and we…
