Brandy Snaps – A Christmas Dessert
These brandy snaps actually do not contain any brandy but could made festive by adding brandy to the whipped cream filling! This is one…
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Charis is a senior in high school. She enjoys cooking and photography. Her favorite tv program is the Great British Bakeoff and you'll find a few of the challenging attempts as well as some simple recipes on this blog.
Homemade Jaffa Cakes
These are one of my family’s favourite treats from back in England but unfortunately you can’t buy them here. Here’s my take on how…
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19TH STRAWBERRY & WHIPPED CREAM BIRTHDAY CAKE – step by step guide to making a birthday cake
This year I had a small birthday bbq for my 19th birthday. I’m still not 19, a few more weeks and I will have…
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OVERLOOKING THE CITY
This was my favourite spot to watch the sun setting over Hartford because it was just so relaxing. it still is one of my…
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TAKE YOUR CAMERA EVERYWHERE
This is a picture that I was driving home and looking out my car window when I saw a stone wall lined with beautiful…
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BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS!
On the way to college in Nashville my parents and I drove on the Blue Ridge Parkway through the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains, catching the…
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MY BROTHER GOT MARRIED!
Photo credit to Dei Gratia Photo Just last week my older brother and his fiancé got married! Congratulations!!! It was such a beautiful wedding…
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MY 17TH BIRTHDAY CAKE!
This summer I turned 17! It was so much better than when I had baked my cake on my actual birthday. This year I…
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TIRAMISU TRIFLE: A DELICIOUS COMBINATION
It’s actually called a Triferrystrawbisu! I would have used this name as the title but you wouldn’t be able to find it on the…
Continue ReadingSHORT CRUST PASTRY RECIPE
This Is A very basic recipe and my favourite! I use this pastry for everything and have never gone to a different recipe. I…
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FRUIT CUPS
A healthy breakfast can make a great start to your day. Layer your favorite fruits and/or youghurts, granola or even dried fruits, in a…
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20TH BIRTHDAY CAKE!
I love baking cakes, and usually plan to bake the cake before the day it is being served and decorating on the day. My…
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