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Second Macaron Encounter
Macarons. French or Italians? I'm not sure because it wasn't stated on the recipes that I used but I think they were French because the ratio of sugar was lower than the almonds. Macarons are usually baked goods that I much avoided because my partially frugal self that didn't want to pay the price for ground almonds. It's a dessert. Something that I deemed I can live without? Every time I walk down the confectionery aisle and see that packet of ground almonds, I'll just end up telling myself that it's not necessary and walk away. I have a vague memory of how my first try at macarons was but I think they were pretty pink successful macaron shells. I didn't manage to reach the part of making the filling because I didn't know or understand the admiration that people have for its beauty yet. At that time which was probably five years ago, I think I was just looking for something that I can bake with the least amount of ingredients and macarons popped out as the first few options from Google search.
By Naomi5 years ago in Feast
Chocolate Mini Muffins With Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate mini muffins with cream cheese frosting Makes 16 This one was a fun one! The inspiration was actually my grandma, she has been having difficulty with her intake, she’s had some oral health issues and unfortunately her favorite foods are Reeses, ice cream and pizza...So not a lot of fiber. It’s hard to convince her to eat anything that isn’t sweet! She says, “I’m an old lady, I’m going to eat the things I like!”. So far she loves pita pizzas so I make her those and bring them, but it’s definitely not enough. Unsurprisingly, with very little fiber constipation has become an issue so we had to get a little creative on how to make sweets with some fiber content. (Luckily apart from pita pizzas, ice cream and Reeses lately she’s been willing to work with us and drink 2-3 Ensures /Boosts/ protein shakes per day, which helps with vitamins, minerals and protein but does nothing for the fiber issue!)
By Rhianon Condello6 years ago in Feast
International Picnic Day
Thursday is a day like any other. Nothing too special – another day in the daily grind. Some love Thursday as they are only one more day away from the weekend. Many are indifferent to Thursday. It seems Thursday is the most underrated day of the week. Nothing out of the ordinary or special about it. And yet this Thursday is a rather special one as we celebrate International Picnic Day.
By Ellie6 years ago in Feast
Baking from scratch 2.0
My first attempt at baking without recipe an going just off of feeling went so-so, half winning. I consider it a win still, as we did eat both the brownie and banana bread and were quite happy, even if it was not the tastiest of the tasty or mushiest of the mushy. I would have loved to see some more movement in the brownie and less density in the banana bread, but live and learn. I had some sort of basic feeling for what needs to go in them, and especially considering I had some very specific requirements to make it work, all in all I was pretty pleased with myself. But, as they say in Sweden, skam den som ger sig! Roughly translated to; shame on the person who gives up.
By Q Hermen6 years ago in Feast
Trying my Hand at Viral Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls
A few weeks ago a meme or photo or whatever you want to call it started circulating around social media. This is nothing new, there is some new viral something that makes it way into our social media bubbles just about every day, but this one was different. This one involved food, was fairly simple and was something that I knew both myself and my other half would enjoy.
By April Knox6 years ago in Feast
10 Songs to Play While Meal-Prepping Buddha Bowls
I lay out everything I got from the store: vegetables, nuts, grains, spices. Then I look for the stuff we've already got like oil. Which bowl do I want to make first?
By Porsche Lacewell6 years ago in Feast
What our Gardens Should Look Like After 2020
While we couldn’t have foreseen the exact circumstances that led to the current breakdown of society as we know it, I guess we all have been warned that this type of disaster could happen at any time.
By Samantha Wilson6 years ago in Feast
Honey on Pizza, Salt on Watermelon and Chocolate Cover Potato Chips
Kids and pregnant women come up with the weirdest food combination. However, when kids do it, its a joke to see who could come up with the weirdest combination. In the seats of the cafeteria, they find themselves daring each other to try each new strange concoction. Some of them are pretty good, others are really really gross.
By Sarah Beattie6 years ago in Feast
Unique Dessert Ingredients
Desserts are a great way to bring friends and family together for a sweet treat. They bring joy and comfort with their deliciousness. For bakers who feel they are getting a bit bored with doing the same old thing or for more bakers with adventurous palettes, there are fun takes that you can take on traditional desserts to spice them up and add some excitement to your typical routine. Consider swapping these ingredients for some additional zest to your baking routine.
By Sasha McGregor6 years ago in Feast
Let's take this opportunity to change our eating habits
As we continue to empty our shelves at the supermarkets, grabbing all the hand wash, pasta and toilet rolls, we don't really need to panic buy - we just need to know how to arrange our lives a bit more effectively whilst we await the news of a national lockdown.
By Viktoria Cowley6 years ago in Feast
What are your Baking Must-Have tools?
Having the right tools and complete equipment is essential in the art of baking. I assure you, investing in these materials is not a waste. You will reach out for these materials than what you may think. Most of the bakers have their favorite brand and type of items. But what is important is that you start with the basic tools.
By Baker's Dozen6 years ago in Feast
Sourdough Bread Class – Bread for Everyone
I talk about my homemade sourdough a lot on social media, so I’m so delighted to share the fantastic bread making class that I attended in early 2019.
By Laura Ansbro6 years ago in Feast