When I was 16, I was on my own and living downtown in Toronto, Canada. Like so many other young, rebellious souls back then, I spent a lot of my time roaming the indie record shops, looking for companionship and conversation I guess. I think it was ... [ Read More ]
Brown Butter, Bacon & Chocolate Chip Cookies. You’re Welcome.
How do you improve upon an already amazing Chocolate Chip Cookie? You brown the butter and add bacon to it: Brown Butter, Bacon & Chocolate Chip Cookies. And, yes, these are spectacular! I have been trying to bake these cookies for weeks but ... [ Read More ]
Bacon and Maple Syrup Cupcake with Maple Icing
Vanilla Garlic offered the inspiration and original recipe of this Bacon Maple Syrup Cupcake recipe. I've quickly become a big fan of the VG blog: it offers a great voice, excellent recipes and seems to share my appreciation for experimentation - ... [ Read More ]
Bacon Jam
This here is why I LOVE food blogging. An interesting idea from an old friend took me on a culinary adventure, leading me to a new friend (and fellow food blogger), Not Quite Nigella. She had posted her recipe and experience creating a Bacon Jam, ... [ Read More ]