Donatello and I have this banana smoothie most mornings. It has to be the easiest and most delicious way to get some calcium at breakfast, which is always a struggle for me. For as long as I can remember, our mom has been making what she called banana milkshakes. Over time I came to realize that a milkshake […]
Travelling on a Budget
Travelling on a budget is the only way we get around here at Kiku Corner. As poor students Tomiko and I would jump on a plane every chance we got, even when we were only working part-time. Over the years we have collected a list of our favourite travel tips, which we are happy to […]
Kiku Corner’s Ice Cream Party!
For my birthday this year I decided it was time for an ice cream party! We love going to Dutch Dreams for the best banana split in the city, but I wanted to try to build my own. I picked up vanilla, chocolate, and matcha ice cream and a bunch of toppings. I prepared my own strawberry sauce […]
Birthday Banana Split
We love our banana splits around here. Our favourite is from Dutch Dreams, which we would never dare to replicate, but rather use as inspiration. This version is heavy on the fruits since it is the middle of summer and berries are abound. We also kept it simple with only one flavour of ice cream, but […]
Strawberry Sauce with Black Pepper
This strawberry sauce uses super ripe berries from the height of the summer. This recipe has a bit of an edge since it uses black pepper as a complementary flavour. In this sundae, the sauce is paired with vanilla ice cream, mermaid tears, and a cherry on top. It is simple but classic and allows the […]