We celebrated Danika’s 5th Birthday this year with a rainbow unicorn party! The kids always get to pick their theme and I think it’s become a favorite thing to do. I then take it and run with it! This week I’ll be sharing all of my ideas from her Rainbow Unicorn themed party and I had to start with my favorite (and the most aw inspiring thing…
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My family has high expectations from me. I can not make them go back to store-bought bread. Don’t get me wrong, I love making and eating homemade bread, but some days, when I’m struggling keeping up with laundry, cleaning, cooking, play dates I wish I could just stop at a local bakery and buy a freshly baked loaf. These buns were so close…
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How to make coconut ladoo with condensed milk? Coconut ladoo is an easy and quick dessert. Coconut ladoo is made by two methods. A traditional way of cooking coconut ladoo is by roasting the coconut in ghee and cook with the milk until it becomes thick. This method takes a long time and effort to cook. The second method is by making coconut…
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I don’t know if you have read my post about White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes in which I talked about how I was tired of pumpkin recipes which become s abundant when the autumn comes! Well, now the time has come to say sorry to the poor pumpkins :) I want to make peace with them now! The reason is the irresistible Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes which…
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Day 181. This is the best macaroni and cheese, ever. Ninety-seven days ago, when I made the crockpot ziti, my buddy Alison wrote in the comments her recipe for macaroni and cheese. I waited too long to make it-this is a superb recipe. I wouldn t recommend putting this in the crockpot unsupervised. There is a lot of liquid and the noodles cook…
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My Auntie K has been a major supporter of my sweet tooth since I was young, and has been spoiling me with baking supplies from Williams Sonoma since I was a kid. I attribute much of my love of baking to her, and think of her fondly whenever I use my stand mixer, melamine mixing bowls, ice cream containers, and most recently, a second ice cream…
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Want to avoid all the thickeners and preservatives that some brands of evaporated milk use? Make it at home! Evaporated milk, that slightly thick milk that typically comes in a can, is a fairly easy ingredient to make at home, considering it has only one ingredient: milk. But despite its simplicity, it’s also a bit cumbersome when done in…
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This simple cheesecake recipe is quick and easy to make and has such a light, smooth texture, and a delicious tangy taste. My sister-in-law introduced my husband and I to this no bake lemon cheesecake recipe and it quickly became a favourite! My husband loves it! Even my Dad enjoys eating a slice, and he doesn t normally like sweet foods…
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Share: Hi, I m Stef! Welcome to my kitchen, home to over 1 recipes! Join me on my quest to push baking boundaries and live creatively both in and out of the kitchen. Happy exploring! A true caramel icing, I’ve learned, takes time. As you stand stirring the saucepan of caramel icing in the making, you’ll have an unusual moment of quiet – a…
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When a recipe calls for a can of evaporated milk, did you know there’s a quick and easy substitute you can use instead? This little trick will let you make a homemade version of evaporated milk and it’s easy on the budget too! What Is Evaporated Milk? Evaporated milk is a shelf stable canned product made from fresh milk that has had about…
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Subscribe This time of year certainly calls for peppermint, doesn’t it? Even though it’s cold outside, the cool, sweet candy always makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I much prefer the soft, porous peppermint candies to the hard ones, though, so I thought a fudge with candy canes crushed beyond recognition would be right up my alley…
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I think this is one of the best pasta with tomato sauce I’ve ever had. I’m serious. This is really good stuff. And the best part is that it’s skinny and you wouldn’t even notice. It’s creamy and cheezy but guess what? There’s absolutely no cream in that sauce. You know me, it love good food and I definitively love to eat. But I also want to…
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Remove the label from the can. Only use a can of condensed milk that has a sealed lid for this method: do not use a can with a pull-tab lid. There will be a fair bit of pressure building up inside the can as you boil it, and you don’t want the lid popping off. Place the unopened can on its side in a medium or large saucepan. By placing the…
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This is the macaroni and cheese recipe I grew up on — creamy sauce, chewy pasta, and plenty of cheese. It always felt like a special treat to us kids, although I suspect my mother liked it more because it was an easy stovetop dish that required almost no thought to pull together at the end of a long day. Whatever the reason, whatever the occasion…
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Evaporated Milk © Denzil Green Evaporated Milk is a thickened form of milk made by putting milk under a vacuum and removing half its water. It is then sterilized, homogenized and sealed in cans. Some people like it in their coffee, but it is primarily used for cooking. Evaporated milk can also be called condensed milk. British recipes, for…
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