Archive for the ‘Holidays’ Category

June 30, 2011 2

Canada Day, July 1

Don’t mind the slightly bright, and non-pretty looking dessert photos. This dish is just not photogenic lol. Every year I want to make a special dessert to celebrate Canada Day. Last year, I made a simple maple cake/loaf. It was pretty delicious. But this year, I wanted to do something to incorporate our national colours. [...]

Tags: Cream Cheese, Graham Crust, Strawberry, whipped topping

May 10, 2011 4

Cream Puffs with {Vanilla} Pastry Cream

By Alicia in Dessert, Mother's Day

It’s a day or two late – but oh well! I hope all the mother’s out there had a wonderful sunday! I know my momma did – because I made sure she did! We had a nice little brunch celebration with our family, and then over to Adam’s parents for dinner, and then to my [...]

Tags: Cream, pastry cream, profiterole, puff

February 8, 2011 3

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

By Alicia in Valentine's Day

I should be doing homework right now. Lots of it. I have a lot of assignments and mid terms to get through this week before Adam and I jet off to Mexico! I am definitely in need of a vacation right about now. But, I just had to make these chocolate dipped strawberries in honour [...]

Tags: chocolate, Day, Holidays, Love, Strawberries, Strawberry, Valentine, Valentine's