Roopa SUGAR BLOWING!!!! I can’t even express how excited I was about learning sugar blowing. I’ve wanted to do this for years, but have always been nervous about doing it incorrectly and burning things. There are also some things that you need to have before you can really even try (heat lamp, pump, blowtorch, etc.) … More Sugar Blowing (and a Foam Cake Tier)
Roopa I’ve always found gumpaste flowers exceedingly beautiful, but there is a little bit of a barrier to entry for these guys. They require a lot of parts, a LOT of time, and a decent amount of know how. Now that I’m a bit adultier than when this blog started, I don’t always have a … More Gumpaste Flowers
Roopa This project really affirmed my decision not to go into fashion design… For realsies though, I’ve really learned that a project like this goes so much better when you have a vision going in. I have some conflicting aesthetics going on that could have been addressed with a little more foresight, but I’m overall … More A Rice Krispie Purse (and Marshmallow Rolled Fondant)
Roopa We talked specifically about oranges, but this applies for any other fruit as well. DIRECTIONS Cut the peel into nice quarters Blanch the orange peels by submerging them in boiling water for 20 – 30 seconds. This cleans the skin, and also opens the cells so they can absorb sugar Put the peels into … More Candied Oranges
Roopa I went to a coworker’s house for Halloween, and his daughter has a lot of allergies. I’ve made something similar for her in the past and she always asks for it, so I stepped it up a bit this time! I made a pretty significant amount, so this recipe can definitely be halved. Also, … More Chickpea Cookie Dough
Roopa Cannolis!! I feel like cannolis are a quintessential Italian dessert. That said, I’ve eaten maybe one in my entire life. After too much build up, I was thoroughly underwhelmed by it and never went back. It was exciting to make these because they were VASTLY superior to the one I had eaten. Also, it … More Cannolis with Ricotta Filling
Alana Yesterday I was sitting at Tea Girl, chatting and reviewing some nursing notes when I remembered that I had cream cheese sitting in my fridge. I didn’t want it to go bad, so I decided the best solution was to bake a cheesecake. Cruising through the recipes from pastry school brought my attention to … More German Cheesecake Part I: Quark
Roopa It was recently my co-worker David’s birthday, and he told me that he loves dark chocolate and marzipan. After looking through some rather elaborate recipes, I decided to stick to something simple and opted for these truffles from A Sweet Spoonful. I decided to make these the same day that I did my photoshoot … More Dark Chocolate Marzipan Truffles
Roopa I’m finally making things again! I have been on the road for the last two months (Toronto –> NYC –> Calgary –> Edmonton –> Winnipeg –> Italy –> France –> Germany –> Thailand) and have been doing more eating than baking. In Thailand, I was able to take a cooking class in between all … More Mango Sticky Rice
Alana Oh marshmallows, where to begin? I have been avoiding writing this post since I began my marshmallow ordeal. The idea behind my hot chocolate & marshmallow project was to give away jars of homemade hot chocolate mix with an accompanying bag of marshmallows as Christmas gifts. The hot chocolate half of this project worked … More Hot Chocolate & Marshmallow Project Part II
Chateau Gateau 