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There are only a few artisan chocolate makers in North America making chocolate the way it should be; in small batches, made from organic beans purchased directly from the cocoa plantations. Soma, nestled in…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Sunday, May 1st, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: aleppo pepper, bar, chocolate, cocoa, dessert, distillery district, ruby red, soma, Toronto | No Comments »
I have great memories of the first time I made ice cream as a kid. We used ice and salt, placed the cream mixture in a sandwich bag. The bag is placed in the can with the ice and salt, then we rolled the can down the…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Categories: Guidance | Tags: dairy, dessert, frozen, homemade, ice, ice cream, strawberry, summer, treat | 4 Comments »
If you love to cook, you must go see Julie & Julia. The film opened August 7th, and has been causing quite a stir among culinary adventurers. Meryl Streep’s portrayal of Julia Child is charming, witty, and…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Monday, August 10th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: Child, cooking, french, Julia, Julie, Movie, Smithsonian | 3 Comments »
I’m always up for an adventure, especially when that adventure includes eating probably one of the best chocolate cakes I have ever had. I was very curious about what cake with beer in it would taste like, but you…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Monday, March 2nd, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: beer, cake, chocolate, dessert, guinness, stout | 15 Comments »
Looking for a really amazing cream puff? Beard Papas, recently opened up here in Vancouver and I’ll admit there have been a few late night trips to their Denman Street location since then. If you order a box to…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Thursday, February 12th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: beard papas, chocolate, cream puff, dessert, matcha, vanilla | 5 Comments »
Fellow Foodists Steph, Todd, my husband and I had a great dinner at db Bistro Moderne a few nights ago. I was really looking forward to dining there, and seeing what the designers did with the décor in the transformation…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Monday, January 26th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: DB Bistro Moderne, Dine-out, restaurant, review, vancouver | 4 Comments »
When I think of dark chocolate, matcha tea is something I never considered as a pairing. I first experienced these truffles at Hapa Izakaya restaurant, as a dessert. The combination was so perfect, I couldn’t get enough…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Saturday, January 24th, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: chocolate, dessert, matcha, recipe, tea, truffle | 4 Comments »
It’s that time of the year again when the city’s restaurants open their doors for the annual Dine-Out Vancouver. This year’s event runs from Jan 14 to Februrary 1, and it show cases the city’s…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: Dine Out Vancouver, Dine Out Vancouver 2009, events, vancouver | 10 Comments »
A few years ago, I added this recipe for cranberry and white chocolate shortbread to my list of cookies I bake every Christmas. This recipe has become a holiday favorite in my house, and will knock the socks off any…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Monday, December 15th, 2008
Categories: Guidance | Tags: Christmas, cookie, cranberry, holiday, shortbread | 2 Comments »
Baked Brie has been known to cause at stir at parties, but this brown sugar baked brie is a show stopper. The recipe is very easy, and requires only three ingredients. Every time I make this brie, I wonder how something…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Sunday, December 7th, 2008
Categories: Guidance | Tags: baking, brie, cheese, holiday, party | 1 Comment »
The Honey Bee Centre in Cloverdale BC is a great place to reconnect with nature, and the good old honey bee. While you’re there, you will learn about bee keeping as well as the process involved in making quality honey.…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Sunday, December 7th, 2008
Categories: Meditations | Tags: honey, local, raw | 2 Comments »