All posts tagged: Desserts

Indulge In Love: Ricotta & Raspberry Parfait

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Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and I was looking for a quick and delicious dessert to put together for the family. And with a V day dinner planned a day before the actual day, I decided to indulge in a easy dessert that celebrates love and sweetness in the best possible way. I had some leftovers of a lemon pound cake and repurposing this along with some creamy whipped ricotta cheese, tangy and vibrant raspberries and some peanut brittle seemed to hit the perfect balance of flavours and texture. Tips For Whipping Ricotta Cheese: Whipping ricotta cheese for desserts can elevate its texture and create a lighter, creamier consistency that is perfect for a variety of sweet treats. Here are some tips I like to follow to achieve the best results when whipping ricotta cheese for desserts: Do follow these simple and effective tips and your whipped ricotta could turn out every bit creamy and delicious! Whether you’re celebrating with a significant other, friends, or family, a dessert can add a touch of magic to your …

Albion Orchards: Apple Picking & A Crumble

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    Fall in Ontario is glorious and this means it’s time for fall walks,hikes to see the foliage and the splendour of leaves changing colour and apple picking of course! It is a annual  ritual with the family and a great way to get out of the city for a breath of crisp fresh farm air. This year  we choose to visit the Albion Orchards located in Caledon, north of Brampton.They have several varieties of apples ranging from the Red delicious, Royal gala,Cortland, Empire amongst the reds and some crisp golden and yellow ones too like the Crispin, golden russet and golden delicious.They have a wonderful Pick Your Own Apples on weekends between 10am-4pm. We however wanted to beat the crowded weekends and decided to drive off during the week.The orchards were closed for the Pick Your own produce  and we were quite happy to browse through their country store for various varieties of apples and pears, fresh pasta sauces, honey and maple syrup. The store also carries a range of homemade pies, fresh …

Brandy Snap Baskets for Mothers Day & a Contest

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Mother’s hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their heart’s forever… Mother’s Day is being celebrated on May 10th  and that’s coming up soon.This year I plan to bake up a little surprise for my mum. It’s great that I’ve now moved to Mumbai,where she lives as well and what’s more really quite close to her. Well then nothing is more special than baking up a little something  to say “I love you Mom and thank you for being a wonderful Mother”. I’m planning to make  up these delightful and cute Brandy Snap Baskets for her. These are quite dainty and delicate and may need a bit of practice before you get them quite right. But oh so worth trying them out. I will be filling these up with some fresh strawberries and whipped cream and dusting them with some Cocoa. You could just about try anything else as an alternative. Perhaps some fruits and custard or even whipped Mascarpone cheese and fruits. Happy Mother’s day Mom and wishing all my readers a wonderful one …