• Recipe Round-Up

    A yummy Valentine’s round-up

    My second round-up in 2 weeks? I admit I haven’t been cooking up a storm lately, but the good news is I’m actually getting an opportunity to bring back some of my old favourites from the archives that fit the occasion at hand some way or another. If you, like myself, are a fan of giving homemade gifts to loved ones during whatever occasion (and frankly even when there is no occasion at all), then here is a last minute Valentine’s bake-ables list that can help you do just that! 1. First up we have this year’s Valentine’s recipe the Sweet Heart Cupcakes— a moist chocolate cupcake touched by pretty-in-pink…

  • Baking Recipes,  Chocolates & confections,  Collaborations

    A very coconut kind of candy

    I’ve been wanting to learn the art of making candy for a while now, but most of them have this complex and intimidating air about them. I simply don’t think I can manipulate sugar if I haven’t even been successful in making caramel. Luckily I came across this recipe for easy-peasy Almond Joys any coconut-lover wouldn’t want to miss! I didn’t use to be a fan of the coconut flavour myself but when I discovered exactly how well it went with chocolate, I began to have a change of heart. In this recipe, desiccated coconut is mixed with honey and coconut oil to create something lightly sweet and chocolatey, but…

  • Baking Recipes,  Chocolates & confections,  From the books

    Dark Chocolate Truffles for your Honey

    I find it unfortunate how I lost track of time these past few weeks. I was initially planning on posting three Valentine’s-themed treats this year but I’ve been so busy I didn’t even notice the date. There have been so many red and romantic things all over the blogosphere lately, and every time I see these posts I would make a mental note to bake and contribute to the festivities later in the week. But once I’m off the computer and begin doing other things, I forget to even jot it down on my planner. Well it’s a bit too late to dwell on that now. I haven’t been cooking…