Category: Fruit
Baking
Coronation Grape Clafouti
Clafouti is the kind of word, I swear, that chefs love to use to cast a veil of …
Cooking in Season
Tayberry Jam
The lady who gave me my first tayberry (years ago) told me that tayberries were a heritage variety of …
Cooking in Season
Frozen Strawberries in Syrup
Last year around this time I posted a tried-and-true method for freezing seasonal berries. But I neglected to …
Baking
Rhubarb Custard Bars
Rhubarb custard bars are the all-time most popular recipe on my blog, and for good reason. The tart rhubarb plays perfectly against the sweet buttery crust and smooth vanilla custard. To die for!
Cooking in Season
Mango Salsa
This mango salsa is spicy, flavourful, refreshing, and slightly sweet. It makes a delicious accompaniment to tacos, quesadillas, and grilled fish!
Foodgasm!
Japanese Sour Cherry and Green Tea Sorbet
Very early spring is all about Japanese cherry blossoms and fresh new flavours. This early spring weekend marks …
Cooking in Season
Frozen Peaches to Die For
Picture the flavour of sweet ripe fresh succulent peaches in the dead of winter. On pancakes, in yogurt, …
Cooking in Season
Apricot Preserves (and how to use them)
This post was more than five days in the making. Ha. I was having a very hard time trying …
Baking
Blueberry Shortcake
This divine blueberry shortcake recipe combines the intense blue-currant flavour of cooked blueberries with the sweet-tart crunch of …
Cooking in Season
How to Freeze Summer Fresh Berries
A quick tip on how to best freeze the summer bounty of fresh berries: freeze on a parchment-lined tray in a single layer until firm, and then pour into a zipper-lock bag, label, and freeze.
Baking
The Best Dessert in the World
The world’s best dessert is strawberry shortcake. The inspired flavour combination of luscious cream, ripe berries and toasty biscuit is an absolute dream match.
Cooking in Season
Tips for Strawberry Picking
Getting the best strawberry is not simply a matter of going to a U-pick. You must also know where to pick and how to pick. Let me show you.
Digital Kitchen/BBQ Thermometer with Magnet and Clock Timer
Asian Ingredients: A Guide
