Remember the inspiring story about the burned biscuits? Let me tell you again in my own simple way; the story starts with a family about to have dinner, and the mother placed a plate of sausage, eggs and extremely burned biscuits which the father ate without complaining. And when the mother apologised to the father […]
With LOVE on Cake Decorating
24th February 2014 by Leave a Comment
A frequently sweet baked treat that is loved by most of us is definitely cakes. Cakes have been included in the human lifestyle for ages. It magically begins from the ancient Egyptians, to Roman and Greek period to early people of ages. Cakes were ones considered as a sign of seasonal nature of life, a […]
My Kind of Tart
14th February 2014 by Leave a Comment
Looking for some pastry that is similar to a pie and has a mouthwatering filling made up from pastry dough bottom? A single or a double crusted custard tart? YUMMM! Now, let’s take a look at the custard tart’s olden days and how it emerged.
Desserts
29th January 2014 by Leave a Comment
Dessert is a word which originated from the French word desservir which means “to clean the table”. Typically, the word dessert is most commonly used for a sweet course that concludes a meal. In ancient civilizations, dried fruits, honeycomb, nuts and other natural foods locally available were considered as desserts. Soon, in the Middle Ages […]
Grandma’s Shortbread
22nd January 2014 by Leave a Comment
A classic Scottish dessert, the shortbread is a type of biscuit traditionally made of the three basic ingredients: flour, sugar and butter and baked at a low temperature. The shortbread has been described as “the jewel in the crown” of Scottish baking. This dessert was developed from medieval biscuit bread called rusk which was twice-baked […]
Just say, Cheesecakes!
9th January 2014 by Leave a Comment
Creamy top and buttery biscuit base, who can resist this classic dessert? Cheesecake is a popular dish in Ancient Greece and considered to be a good source of energy, believed to have been served to athletes during the first Olympic games in 776 B.C.; and dished up for religious use having a crust that is […]
Piece o’ Pie
17th December 2013 by Leave a Comment
After writing about breads, sandwiches, pancakes, waffles, cakes and cupcakes, I think it’s about time to share with you interesting facts about pies. The first published pie recipe and the oldest known as of this day, is that of an ancient Roman pie recipe made of rye-crusted goat’s cheese and honey; made about 2,000 years […]
A Slice of Cake and Piece of Cupcake
10th December 2013 by Leave a Comment
What Makes Life so Sweet? Cakes & Cupcakes to eat and Someone to Love.” In previous centuries, cakes were normally fried breads or cheesecakes, and normally had a disk shape; while cupcakes were actually cakes baked in individual pottery cups called ramekins or molds where they took their name from the cups they were baked […]
Waffles and Pancakes
22nd November 2013 by Leave a Comment
My best memories of Sunday breakfast with the family are the stack of fluffy pancakes and crispy waffles oozing with butter and drenched in syrup, which Mom used to make. What makes these two breakfast food a favorite?
A Baker’s Dozen Tale
19th November 2013 by Leave a Comment
In the mid-13th century, during the reign of Henry III, Assize of Bread and Ale statute was enacted and was in effect until the 19th century. The statute defined the various units of measure, declaring that: By the consent of the whole realm of England, the measure of the king was made; that is to […]
