DIY: Crochet Aviator Hat and Free Pattern

Crochet Aviator Hat and Free Pattern

I made this crochet aviator hat for my 6-month-old nephew. His dad and grandpa both have their pilot’s licenses, and I thought it would be fun to dress the baby up in a pilot-themed hat! I bought a worsted weight Red Heart Soft acrylic yarn in chocolate from Michael’s, and when I finished the baby […]

Savoury Gorgonzola Rosemary Shortbread

Savoury Gorgonzola Rosemary Shortbread

Gorgonzola rosemary shortbread cookies are a perfect hors d’oeuvre for the holidays. They are buttery, salty, cheesy, a tiny bit stinky, and very, very moreish.

Chocolate Meringue Kisses

Chocolate Meringue Kisses

I made these chocolate meringue kisses by using up the egg whites leftover from making Donatello’s Maple Crème Brûlée. They are sweetened and flavoured with a hint of cocoa powder. These ones are hard and crunchy all the way through, but if you wanted these chocolate meringue kisses to have a more marshmallow-y filling, fold […]

Maple Crème Brûlée

Maple Creme Brulee

This year for Donatello’s birthday, I made maple crème brûlée instead of any type of birthday cake. This is a variation of the one I made last year, I just substituted maple syrup for the white sugar in the custard. I didn’t have any maple sugar, but if you do, you can use 1/2 cup […]

GTA Eats: Ten Ren’s Tea in Thornhill

Ten Ren's Tea in Thornhill

Ten Ren’s Tea is a Taiwanese tea and ginseng company  that has several stores and restaurants in the GTA. Ryan, Tomiko, Karlos, and I ate lunch at the branch in Thornhill after visiting nearby King Cole Ducks for all of our ducky needs. My siblings and I rarely find ourselves exploring the GTA areas outside […]