Difficulty: Medium It is summer, and that means Strawberry shortcake! This classic but old fashion delicacy is perfect with the fresh product. You can easily piled strawberries on it, or blueberries, blackberries or anything else you prefer to add as toppings. However, I generally keep it simple with plain Quebec Strawberries. This recipe is simple;…
Category: Dessert
Walnut chiffon cake
What can I say? There are some cakes out there that don’t use any butter at all. Like the Walnut chiffon cake. It is super light, relatively easy to make and the guests will love it! However, just realize it requires 9 eggs. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 55 to 65 minutes. Combine ¾…
A 1-2-3… Lemon cake?
So I always thought this was an old fashion German Lemon cake but it ends up being called a 1-2-3-4 Lemon cake based on how it is prepared. It isn’t the easiest cakes to make however if you enjoy lemons then this is a must. The recipe is from the Martha Stewart cook books but…
Viennese Cookies
I have to admit that the first time I made these cookies I freaked out a bit. I made a double recipe and follow the instructions that my family been using for generations to the “T”. However for the life of me I was never able to get any of the dough to stick together!…
Apple coffee cake
One of the best things to have for breakfast is cake with coffee in it! Kill two birds with one stone…
Delicious Chocolate chip oatmeal cookies
I brought these cookies into work one Friday and they ended up being so popular that I had to fight back the hoards of co-workers that wanted even more! Suffice to say these cookies are delicious. Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup sugar and brown sugar 1 cup…
Fluffy blueberry cake
Here is an old recipe that has been modified over the years and has consistently gotten better with each revision. It is a blueberry cake that is light, fluffy, delicious and easy to make. This is key whenever you have guests coming over and you want something simple to make. Ingredients 2 cups flour 1…
Lemon meringue pie
When I was younger, I never enjoyed lemon tarts, lemon meringue pie or anything with substantial amounts of lemon it. I guess this was due to the sour and sometimes acidic taste that came from the lemon. However, over the years, my taste buds have developed and I ended up enjoying one Lemon meringue pie…
Lemon loaf
I am never a big fan of lemon however, the Lemon Loaf is simply to die for! It is a lemony surprise for your taste buds. Ingredients 9” x 5” Loaf ½ cup Butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs Grated rind of 1 lemon 1 ½ cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt…
Fondue
Some of my favourite deserts or entrée to have during the winter is Fondue. There are various types of fondues out there like the Swiss fondue, chocolate fondue, and Chinese fondue etcetera. However, I generally prefer a chocolate fondue as it is the easiest to make and does not have the strong taste as the…