I bring you a wonderful cookbook giveaway this week – Ancient Grains for Modern Meals.Loyal readers of this site know that I’m continuously experimenting with new ingredients in the kitchen. One of my latest ventures has been trying new recipes using different types of flour. From spelt, to whole wheat, to kamut – it’s really […] Read more…
Scones always brings back oodles of good memories for me. There used to be a big Marks & Spencer grocery store in Paris when I was growing up. As I’ve mentioned here before, my mom and I would love to stop by there every once in a while and pick up scones with some thick […] Read more…
I often get asked what kitchen accessories I couldn’t live without. For me, it’s often the small things that make cooking a smooth and fun process. I’ve compiled some of my favourites kitchen items to share with you. They are all pretty inexpensive items that make cooking and baking as easy as pie. What are […] Read more…
I have a wonderful giveaway this week on Chocolate Shavings – the Green Market Baking Book! This beautifully illustrated cookbook presents 100 recipes from different chefs and bakers across America offering alternatives to baking with refined and artificial sugar products. In an effort to eat more wholesome foods, Laura C. Martin’s book gives great insight […] Read more…
The holidays may be over, but who said giveaways had to be over too? To keep the holiday spirit going a little longer, I’m giving away a copy of a fun cookbook called FoodFest 365. This book is written by Food Network competitor Yvan D. Lemoine and is filled with fun food-trivia as well as […] Read more…
Chocolate Shavings readers,Here’s a toast to 2010 and some tasty recipes from this year. From clams steamed in white wine, to mango and chicken stir-fry and chocolate poached pears it’s really been a great food year. Thanks for being such loyal readers and making this blog such a pleasure to write. Here’s t0 2011 and […] Read more…