My passion for food began when I was young, but it was passed down and fostered by my grandmother, who is my inspiration and teacher.
My dad is a chocolate lover. No, I really mean it.
Not weak-in-the-knees kind of love....more like would-eat-too-much-and-get-sick kind of chocoholic.
I remember my dad would get home at 4:35 every day.
One warm day, little did he know I was scurrying around in the kitchen,
making his absolute favorite dessert: Cream Puffs.
These were no ordinary Cream Puffs,
they were
chocolate-inspired Cream Puffs.
They had squares of Caramilk Bar,
(melted in the middle)
then stuffed with a mix of
Whip cream and Cream Cheese
(my own creamy concoction), then once in a pyramid on a plate,
drizzled with Chocolate Sauce,
Butterscotch sauce,
and more Whip cream on top.
Drooling yet???
This was also the beginning of my quest to make things how I liked them, not how they "came."
I would tweak recipes, add this, take out that, adjust baking time.
I desired to make the food meet my taste requirements.
Cookies: Soft and gooey in the middle, crisp on the outside
Cakes: Moist, fluffy, layered
Brownies: Strong cocoa flavour, cakey top, gooey middle with Choc chunks throughout
That PassIoN also spills into my cooking.
Raising a young family, and my husband having special eating requirements,
I have experimented
(and I mean REALLY experimented)
with what works, and what doesn't.
I will have lots of kids meals, adult meals, desserts, and even
gluten/dairy-free recipes,
as well as many vegetarian/vegan meals.
I will also do many budget-friendly meals because that is what we need.
My promise to you, is that it will taste amazing, be budget-friendly, and taste amazing!!
*DISCLAIMER*
I am unfailingly healthy with my cooking.
I do of course throw in some great fav's like Lasagne, and Pizza, but most of the recipies will be
healthy, mostly fast, and delicious!
So if you like what you read, and you like what you see...give them a try!
I remember my dad would get home at 4:35 every day.
One warm day, little did he know I was scurrying around in the kitchen,
making his absolute favorite dessert: Cream Puffs.
These were no ordinary Cream Puffs,
they were
chocolate-inspired Cream Puffs.
They had squares of Caramilk Bar,
(melted in the middle)
then stuffed with a mix of
Whip cream and Cream Cheese
(my own creamy concoction), then once in a pyramid on a plate,
Butterscotch sauce,
and more Whip cream on top.
Drooling yet???
This was also the beginning of my quest to make things how I liked them, not how they "came."
I would tweak recipes, add this, take out that, adjust baking time.
I desired to make the food meet my taste requirements.
Cookies: Soft and gooey in the middle, crisp on the outside
Cakes: Moist, fluffy, layered
Brownies: Strong cocoa flavour, cakey top, gooey middle with Choc chunks throughout
That PassIoN also spills into my cooking.
Raising a young family, and my husband having special eating requirements,
I have experimented
(and I mean REALLY experimented)
with what works, and what doesn't.
I will have lots of kids meals, adult meals, desserts, and even
gluten/dairy-free recipes,
as well as many vegetarian/vegan meals.
I will also do many budget-friendly meals because that is what we need.
My promise to you, is that it will taste amazing, be budget-friendly, and taste amazing!!
*DISCLAIMER*
I am unfailingly healthy with my cooking.
I do of course throw in some great fav's like Lasagne, and Pizza, but most of the recipies will be
healthy, mostly fast, and delicious!
So if you like what you read, and you like what you see...give them a try!
