October 2009

happy halloween! phil and i are getting all dressed up as a couple of fancy party goers who got murdered. i should probably come up with a better name for it, but that works for now today has been full of excitement because phil got to carve his first pumpkin (which we picked from crockford [...]

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adapting a cake recipe

by molly on October 30, 2009

in about the kitchen

one of the most difficult challenges to an egg- and dairy-free person is the cake. how many cake recipes do you know that don’t include eggs or milk or both? luckily, there are plenty of substitutions out there. while they may not be a perfect match to the real thing (consistency is a big issue) [...]

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an old classic

by molly on October 29, 2009

in salad

welcome everyone! i’m so pleased that so many people are finding my blog, especially now that it’s looking a whole lot prettier. right, let’s get down to it. do you have a standby dish that you just always feel comfortable making? something you can always depend on to be delicious and good for lunch or [...]

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particularly pretty

by molly on October 28, 2009

in about the kitchen

you may notice that things look a lil’ different around here. thanks to my friend leonie, my blog is starting to take serious shape. she is responsible for that gorgeous header you see at the top there. i’m working on the rest of the design to make sure all the colours match up and it [...]

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heavenly cake

by molly on October 28, 2009

in desserts

after lunch at infinity foods, we went shopping for a few bits at their partner store. at the checkout, they had a box full of little cakes – i grabbed one and was delighted to find no dangerous (for me) ingredients. they were mini vanilla and carrot cakes from the heavenly cake company. below is [...]

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