Diary of a home baker
Tomorrow is supposed to be in the 90s here in Gilroy. The perfect weather to enjoy this two ingredient mango sorbet! And even better, this is a no churn recipe, all you need is a food processor! Mango is one of my favorite fruits. The flavor is so fresh and tropical and makes the perfect …
This recipe is another classic from my childhood. My mum would make this no bake jelly slice frequently. This recipe is easy to put together, but does require some patience as you wait for the various layers to set. In New Zealand ‘jelly‘ is what you would call ‘jell-o‘ in America. The American spread known …
Today is national piña colada day and what better way to celebrate with these easy piña colada popsicles! It’s is going to be close to 100°F here in Gilroy today and these delicious popsicles will go down a treat! While there is some dispute around when the piña colada there is no dispute that it …
Hikers slice is another nostalgic recipe from my childhood. I really have no idea why it is called hikers? I could understand calling it hikers if it contained components of trail mix, but it really doesn’t. A quick google search of hikers slice also reveals very few recipes that actually contain the name ‘hikers’. Many …
I remember my mum used to make this candy popcorn for all special occasions when I was a kid. Mum’s candy popcorn was a staple at all of our birthday parties and often appeared at school functions. The fun bright colors make it the perfect treat. It is also super easy to change up the …
Do you have an over ripe banana that you are not sure what to do with? One banana is not enough for banana bread, but it is enough for these easy, protein packed banana walnut pancakes! I may have mentioned a few weeks back that my husband’s favorite breakfast is pancakes. I happened to have …
Strawberry season is here and I LOVE it! One of my favorite ways to eat strawberries is in a salad with goat cheese, red onion and whatever cooked proteins I have in my fridge. My favorites are bakes salmon and grilled chicken thighs! I probably eat this salad a minimum of five days a week …
I remember the first time I made molasses cookies I ended up with one giant cookie sheet shaped mess! My cookie dough spread like CRAZY even after chilling it for the recommended two hours. I was SO upset! Thankfully that wasn’t the last time I attempted or made molasses cookies. I figured things out since …
Pancakes are my husbands favorite breakfast food. Every time we eat out for breakfast he orders them without fail! Once in a while I will make them for him at home. My easy apple cinnamon pancakes are my go-to recipe. They are easy to put together and we always have the ingredients in house, so …
Coconut ice is British confection that we also adopted in New Zealand. It is basically shredded or desiccated coconut and some form of sugar. Traditional coconut ice is made with boiled sugar syrup which is the method my recipe follows. The more modern and easier way is to replaced the boiled sugar mixture with condensed …