Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Daring Bakers May challenge- why you should never leave your challenge for the last day

First I would like to say that this month's challenge is dedicated to Barbara of WinosandFoodies.

Okie so let's start at the beginning... it came as a shock to me the fact that we could not use chocolate or coffee... you heard me... when I saw we were making L'Opera cake I dreamt of chocolate and lots of coffee.. however my dreams had to be redirected to visions of fluffy vanilla buttercream and strawberry mousse and glaze.

YES!.. I had a vision, but it was just that, and I slacked off ALL month long.. I KNOW!! how could I do that??!!! (trust me I'll never do it again) I left the making of the cake until TODAY.. the posting day of the challenge.. oh I know I've been bad

and... what happens when you leave your challenge for the LAST day?? well.. YOU ANGRY THE BAKING GODS!!! that is what happens.. trust me Daring Bakers out there.. never do it, the wrath of the gods is mighty and to be feared I've experienced it first hand... and I nearly wanted to cry. My buttercream curdled.. I tried it a second time.. it nearly curdled again, I made my mousse and it did not work as expected ....it did not set and I ended up not being able to do my glaze (which was what I had look forward to the most).. OH!! what I would give to go back in time in order to do my cake waaay in advance.


Here are the pictures..




My variations to the original recipe: I used pecans instead of almonds for the joconde and I used strawberries on the bottom layer as well as an strawberry mouse on the top.

And now I cordially invite you to look at all of the other Daring Bakers wonderful creations

Monday, May 19, 2008

Going to the Ottawa Tulip Festival

I haven't been updating that much.. truth be told I have been busy doing stuff with my mom like... going to the tulip festival!!!






My favourite ones




My MUM posing!!


Each one unique and beautiful!!


Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Working out


4km today!!!! and found these pretty pretty wild flowers

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

mmMMmmm Cheesecake

My first cheesecake and I must say it is sinfully delicious!!! the recipe was take from Baking From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan. It is a really nice and easy recipe, and I loved Dorie's suggestion of using a hair dryer to remove the cheesecake from the mold. I only added some lemon juice to the mixture.. I kinda wish I would have added some more




come on over.. I am willing to share!

Monday, May 5, 2008

Growing herbs

So.. I am growing some herbs to have for the summer and here are the first signs of life



I am sooo proud!! it feels so great to see something grow