This isn’t any ordinary pear pie: Ryan flavoured it with rum, almond, and orange. Ryan invented this pie; he adapted his usual apple pie recipe so he could use pears instead. He then added a shot of rum, some almond extract, and a sprinkle of grated orange zest. Ryan likes to add some liquor to […]
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Galaktoboureko – Greek Custard Cake
Galaktoboureko is a Greek dessert; basically, it’s a pastry-covered custard drenched in flavoured syrup. Best served warm when the pastry is still crisp and the custard just set, galaktoboureko is a great dessert for a large crowd. The baking dish full of rich dessert can easily serve 12-15 people. Although it is tastiest when fresh […]
Boulangerie Meunerie La Rémy
Boulangerie Meunerie la Rémy is a bakery and flour mill that Tomiko and I visited along La Route des Saveurs de Charlevoix in the valley of the Gouffre. The bakery uses flour that is made from wheat grown in the Charlevoix area and milled on-site, and the bakery offers a variety of freshly baked goods. The […]
Fairmont Manoir Richelieu
Tomiko and I stopped by the Fairmont Manoir Richelieu on our way from Quebec to Tadoussac. We weren’t staying there, but we did decide to have a bite to eat at the manoir. It was the perfect place to stretch our legs after all the hours in the car and take in a bit of luxury. […]
Croquembouche Birthday Cake
Instead of a regular old cake for Tomiko’s 30th birthday, I made a towering croquembouche! Last year I made her a white chocolate raspberry cake, but I wanted to create something special this year. I have loved profiteroles (aka cream puffs) since first trying them when I was about 14, and so I eventually learned […]