A Few Ways to Elevate a Traditional Pie Lattice
Most times the reason why I make pie is not because I am craving a slice of fruit pie. I don’t make pie because it is a special occasion or holiday. I make pie because I want to build a beautiful lattice pie top; getting a slice of perfect berry pie after the lattice making is just a bonus. Building lattice takes time but is also an extremely therapeutic process. The repetition of braiding, the stamping, the overlapping and weaving is all so comforting to me. The type of pie top I end up with really depends on my mood. My default is usually several braids and some leaf-shaped cut-outs but from time to time, I’ll take some extra time to create rosettes from pie dough or special stamps to make cut-outs that show what ingredients are in the pie….
Chocolate Doughnuts with Spicy Blood Orange Icing
Happy Valentines (Pal-entines/Gal-entines) Day to you! This week we’ve been talking about baking/cooking for the people you cherish most. To nourish someone from the inside out with something that you’ve taken the time to prepare for them is one of the truest forms of love… at least in our eyes!
Our Favourite Dishes to Cook for The People We Love
No matter the occasion, when we come together with our people to celebrate, share good news or support each other through disappointment and grief, food is the first thing we think of to show our support, and thusly becomes heavily intertwined in our memories, good and bad. Cooking for someone is one of the purest…
Honey Walnut & Rosemary Shortbread
I have to say I have a bit of a soft spot for shortbread. Preferring the handmade sort to any store bought variety. Maybe I’m just a shortbread snob? Its really all about the texture for me and I find the store bought kind… well kinda on the hard side. So when you take homemade…
Tutorial Tuesday: Baking with Honey
Of all the sweeteners, honey can be one of the most natural. So if you’re trying to get away from processed sugar and sweeteners honey is a great alternative. In this tutorial Tuesday we’ve got some great tips and tricks on baking with honey so you have don’t have any mishaps in the kitchen….
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