by Helen Kain | Oct 22, 2023 | Afternoon Tea, Bread & Scones, Breakfast
Yorkshire Tea Cakes are a relative of the Sally Lunn. Their shiny golden-brown top has a soft, brioche-like interior, often studded with currants. They’re more a fruit bun than a cake. British tea shops describe them as a “toasted tea cake” as that’s how...
by Helen Kain | Oct 17, 2023 | Breakfast, Desserts, Fall Recipes
Nothing spells cosy-comfort like a pumpkin scone. They’re a marvellous start to the day or a wonderfully indulgent mid-afternoon pick me up. And because they contain pumpkin (a vegetable!) they even pass muster as a healthy snack! Scones are easy to make—no...
by Helen Kain | Sep 22, 2023 | Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Fall Recipes
Lightly roasting the apples is key to the flavour of this delicious bread, as it removes excess moisture and concentrates the sugars in the apples. Thus, the loaf is evenly studded with succulent fruit and shows no unsightly gaps. It’s not overly sweet or...
by Helen Kain | Apr 8, 2023 | Bread & Scones, Breakfast
Warm, homemade cinnamon buns. Let the inviting aroma greet your brunch guests. Decadent—no doubt about it. But there is something uniquely indulgent and comforting about a soft, pillowy pastry filled with gooey, sugary cinnamon. What better way to celebrate a lazy...
by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2022 | Afternoon Tea, Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Sides
Long before closed ovens took their place in the average home, people used to cook on cast iron stove tops and over open fires (picture bubbling caldrons). Breads and puddings were steamed in pans of hot water rather than baked. This highly forgiving method is still...
by Helen Kain | Sep 16, 2022 | Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Winter Recipes
This skillet breakfast brings an entirely new meaning to “home fries”. It starts with a hearty dose of crispy, skin-on potatoes. The onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and spinach add colour, texture and a ton of flavour—the perfect vehicle for tender,...
