A few weeks ago, I had an excuse to bake a celebratory cake. While searching for a suitable recipe, a small side note from the “About Angel Food Cakes” section in Joy of Cooking caught my eye: it suggested that to jazz up an angel food cake, to stuff it with lemon curd. The complementary [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Lemon’
Angel Cake with Lemon Curd and Mascarpone Frosting
Posted in Cake, Dessert, Lemon, Uncategorized, tagged angel food, Cake, cream, frosting, Lemon, lemon curd, mascarpone, mother's day, whipping cream on May 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Benachin
Posted in Eggplant, Fish, Gambian food, Lunch, Onions, Recipe, Rice, spicy, squash, Vegetables, tagged bitter tomato, Bmachin, cabbage, carrot, chebu gen, delicious, Fish, gambia, Gambian food, hot pepper, Lemon, niambi, Recipe, rice, spicy, squash on February 10, 2012 | 1 Comment »
As I write this, mango pollen and flowers are falling from above me and are lodging themselves in my keyboard. And I will begin with a warning that this is a long, long post! I promise, though, that there is a true Gambian recipe waiting for you at the end, and before it, the story [...]
Spicy Steamed Fish, Gambian Style
Posted in Breakfast Food, Fish, Gambian food, Lemon, spicy, tagged africa, breakfast, delicious, Fish, gambia, Lemon, lettuce, Mustard, Potatoes, spicy on January 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been a very long time. I have been meaning to post some Gambian recipes, but it is not easy to get internet access. I am starting to get used to the african rhythm of life. Steamed fish is something I have for breakfast here on the Smiling Coast. I think it would be appreciated [...]
Blueberry-lemon shortcake
Posted in Baking, Berries, Cake, Dessert, Lemon, Recipe, tagged Blueberries, Dessert, Lemon, Recipe, sponge cake, whipped cream on December 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Berry season is over, and there’s nothing quite like fresh, fully ripe berries that have been warmed in the sun. I’m posting this for memory’s sake, because I love blueberries, and as you’ve probably already figured out, I harvested a lot of them this summer (the heading photo for our blog is proof!). I love [...]
Warm lemon and caper chicken wraps
Posted in Cheese, Chicken, Lunch, Quick Dinner, Recipe, Sandwich, tagged capers, cheddar, Chicken, fast, Lemon, quick dinner, Recipe, warm, wrap on December 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Cooking for one still manages to stump me, and I often end up with at least an extra meal if not more in left-overs even if I try to keep things small. While many people would love this, I prefer the freedom of cooking something new almost every day. If what I make is freezable, [...]
Poached Arctic Char
Posted in Canadian Food, Fish, Leeks, Lemon, Little White Sauce, tagged anniversary, arctic char, cottage, fennel, leeks, Lemon, poach on July 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Family dinners at the cottage are often more exciting than one bargains for. Earlier this spring, my grandmother was given a whole frozen Arctic char. She decided that the occasion to serve it would be for her 63rd wedding anniversary. The dilemma was how to cook the fish? No one in my family had ever [...]
Madeleines au citron [lemon-flavoured madeleines]
Posted in Baking, Breakfast, Breakfast Food, French Food, Lemon, Recipe, tagged Baking, breakfast, Lemon, madeleine, Recipe on April 16, 2011 | 2 Comments »
This morning, we woke up to the sound of high winds and rain lashing at our windows reminiscent of the village my family comes from in Normandy. Perhaps surprisingly, I quite enjoy a good storm. And the cold and wet outdoors will be less appetizing as a distractor from my current challenge of studying for [...]
Classic baked cheesecake with a twist
Posted in Berries, Cake, Cheese, Classic, Dessert, Recipe, tagged cheesecake, classic, Dessert, Lemon, raspberry, Recipe on April 8, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Thinking about what to make for a pot-luck, I had a brainwave. Cheesecake! I hadn’t made this in a really long time, and so I had forgotten that it’s actually quite easy. I also must admit that I acted more as a consultant in the creation of this cake, but still enjoyed every minute of [...]
Breakfast delights: lemon cranberry muffins
Posted in Berries, Breakfast, Canadian Food, Muffins, tagged breakfast, cranberries, Lemon, Muffins on April 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It’s no secret that I’m a morning person. And there’s nothing more I like to do (well, not much) than wake up early and bake something delicious to share for breakfast. Today, it was these muffins, which we accompanied with mocha yogurt and bohemian raspberry (green tea with raspberry plant leaves) tea. It was such [...]
Week-end roast chicken with fresh thyme and garlic
Posted in Chicken, Classic, Comfort Food, Lemon, Recipe, tagged Chicken, Lemon, Recipe, roast, thyme on March 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve taken to walking everywhere these days – those of you who know me know I’m one of those die-hard Toronto bikers, going all-year round. Alas, my freewheel is fried (a usual march phenomenon, they don’t like salt). So this means I briskly walk through Toronto for approximately 90 minutes every day at least, and [...]
