How are your gardening skills? I tend to have a black thumb, but I do like a bit of pruning, so when a friend asked me to help prune her very tall, very laden lemon tree I jumped at the chance. I took over our pruning saw, got out the ladder and proceeded to do…
Black Bottom Cupcakes {vegan, gf}
Vegan Lime & Coconut cupcakes {gf}
It was time to celebrate … My sister-in-law had just completed the very last exam of many in the long years of training to become a medical doctor, now general practitioner. Typically, she was acting like it was ‘no big deal’ but we knew better, so we gathered round to help her celebrate. Lunch with the family, and then…
Vegan chocolate cupcakes with maple buttercream icing {gf}
Choc-Cherry Jelly Cakes
Last month’s SABH prompt, as described by Miss Sweet was to take a childhood favourite and turn it into something bigger, better or even maybe something a little bit adult. This fits right into where I’m at right now, re-visiting childhood memories… the popsicle party started it, and the reminiscing goes on… When I think…
Lemon Curd Butterfly Cakes
I do love citrus season! Ever since seeing Claire’s Lemon Surprise cupcakes, I’ve been salivating at the thought of making my own. But it couldn’t be a regular cupcake or butter cake recipe – that would require the electric mixer – and because I’m baking at night (sshhh… the baby’s sleeping…) this one’s another melt-and-mix.…
Chocolate Coconut Cakes with Sugar-free Icing
So, I had some leftover coconut milk, and asked friends if they had a favourite recipe they like to use it in (cakes only, of course!). One suggestion was this decadent Coconut Chocolate cake. Using coconut milk instead of milk, and with a little added coconut for texture, it’s moist and dense and flavourful. And…