Category Archives: Frozen Treats

I hope you have a few moments for the retelling of an ancient Celtic story and the wonders of imagination. You see there were two brothers who shared the same job; to care for the earth. One was responsible for the part of the year where dark turned to light and the other brother, the […]

As I look at tomorrow’s rainy forecast, I am more grateful than ever for yesterday’s first hot sunny day. And it was on a long weekend! Along with the heat comes the need for healthy summer style treats and it just so happened all the ingredients were on hand. You will need: 1 cup yoghurt […]

Sometime during the second half of the 1600’s, the first European recipe for sorbet was written down. It happened in Naples, Italy and is attributed to the first person to also put pen to paper with a recipe for ice cream, Antonio Latini. The story goes that the idea of mixing fruit juices and ice […]

There are desserts and then there are DESSERTS! What qualifies as DESSERT! is different for everyone. Simple, elegant, delicious. This apricot almond sauce with whiskey over a good vanilla ice cream would be my idea of DESSERT! So before apricot season ends, I wanted to make a batch and preserve a couple of jars in […]

Without getting into a full discussion about the differences between crumble, cobbler, crisp, grunt, slump, buckle or brown Betty, let us just say that in a buckle the batter is underneath the fruit instead of on top as it would be in a cobbler. As it bakes, the cake expands around the fruit, while the […]

Probably the most common symbol of Summer Solstice is the sun itself. Litha after all is a celebration of the longest day and all the benefits that come with the sun’s lifegiving light and heat. In hot weather appetities are smaller and lighter dishes are popular. This frozen dessert/fruit salad is a simple way to […]

There are so many interconnected themes attached to what has become a day to celebrate caring in its many forms. School children exchange cards with their classmates. Couples celebrate together. Moms make Valentine’s Day treats for the whole family. Behind this lightness is massacre; Victorian era etiquette and romance; Christian martyrdom; Roman Lupercalian fertility rites; […]

Speculaasjes, Spekulatius, Spekulazius, Speculaas or Speculoos (depending on where you live) are a Northern European brown sugar shortbread cookie made with a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cardamom and white pepper. Very much like a pumpkin pie spice mix with a little kick. You might know them better as Dutch windmill cookies as a box of cookies comes in many shapes, one of them being a windmill. […]

A few weeks ago I started a search on Facebook. ” Sweet and creamy single looking for a delicious exotic companion” is what I think I said. Facebook does not store their posts for very long anymore. I was, in truth, looking for some suggestions for fall ice cream flavours to try with a three ingredient ice cream recipe […]

So easy, so quick, so flexible and so much healthier. You will need: 1/2 cup fresh fruit (or frozen) I used blackberries but other berries or a mixture will work as well 1 cup yoghurt, I used honey flavoured Greek but you can choose something different 1 Tbsp. rose flavoured honey (I made some earlier this […]