Homemade Kaya (Coconut Jam), on Toast with Soft Boiled Eggs

I was so excited after I made this that I couldn't wait to post it, so it is skipping past my growing backlog of baking posts, expressed...

Scottish Animals for a 60th Birthday!

Growing up in Burnaby BC, one of my best friends in the world was my pal Kaila (now Kaleb). Endless hours of hanging out, playing sports tog...

Creamy Caramel Icing

I made this to frost the Spice Cake (good one) on Sunday. I found it in the same box of type-written recipe cards and, though there was no f...

Last Cake, Next Cake

The whipped cream cake may have been the biggest hit ever--the combination of a cake that's easy to make--possibly foolproof, in fact--t...

Happy New Year!

2010. Hard to believe. I hope everyone had lots of fun over the holidays...! I always find it hard to go back to work, yes even if work is s...

Ju Ge Mu & Shimbashi, Neutral Bay

My brother & I have a lot of trouble deciding on where to go out for dinner. Especially for special occasions. When he finally decided o...

Spice Cake (good one)

On Sunday, knowing my daughter, Alex, and her sugar-loving boyfriend, Josh, were stopping by for dinner, I decided to bake a cake. After pou...