Author. Book lover. Cat person. Napper.
Sometimes the best things to find in the fruit basket are a couple of over-ripe bananas. These Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins helped me measure and stir away the stresses of last week, and turned out to be a lovely Sunday morning breakfast. The purple silicon baking cups were a gift from my lovely bestie, Rae,... Continue Reading →
I did it. I made soufflé! And it wasn't as big a deal as I thought it would be. Being a novice, I went to the master and followed Ms. Martha's recipe. Here it is if you'd like to have a peek: http://www.marthastewart.com/356052/individual-chocolate-souffles This recipe makes four mini soufflés, for those of you who are... Continue Reading →
Happy Year of the Fire Monkey, les amis! As an 80s child, this is my year. Apparently though, the Year of the Monkey isn't supposed to be great for Monkeys...superrrr! I've been building this up to people all year. I guess I should have done a bit more research. ;-) I meant to learn how... Continue Reading →
Well, it's finally here: my last post of the year! Today I'm sharing the dessert we'll be indulging in on Christmas day. This Sticky Toffee Pudding is a slight variant of the traditional recipe. My aim was to lighten up the recipe a bit, since everyone is already stuffed by the time dessert rolls around,... Continue Reading →
Here's another Christmas cookie recipe, as promised. My mom only asks for one thing from me at Christmas, and that's a batch of shortbread cookies. Since shortbread is my yearly baking gift to her, I try to put a creative twist on my basic recipe, to keep things tantalizing. This year I've added lemon zest... Continue Reading →
Well, Christmas week is finally here and for me that means taking a little break from writing to bake some festive cookies for my loved ones. In the lead up to Christmas Eve, I'll be posting a recipe per day, as I bake them. Granting myself a short break from my writing desk is a... Continue Reading →
A sampling of quotes from some of the books I've read recently. Hopefully you'll find your next read among them or perhaps be reminded of one that you enjoyed. Happy reading, Bookworms, and thanks for stopping by. A :) On Writing & Life: "E.L. Doctorow once said that "writing a novel is like driving a... Continue Reading →
Hi Everyone, Well, after driving for ten hours in two days, I'm finally back at home and eager to tell you all about the "Women Write the Novella" event that took place on Wednesday night at Another Story Bookshop in Toronto. First of all, what a lovely independent bookstore! If you live in the area,... Continue Reading →
Hi Everyone, I hope November is going well for you so far. I just wanted to let you know about a panel discussion/reading that's taking place in Toronto at the end of the month. I was honoured to be invited and look forward to taking a little road trip to TO in a couple of... Continue Reading →
Happy Thanksgiving! These Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Coconut Whipped Cream are my contribution to this year's feast. Even though I'm a vegetarian, Thanksgiving has always been my favourite holiday. It's our harvest festival and all around there are vibrant reminders of nature's beauty and abundance, even as the weather cools and life starts to recede... Continue Reading →
Anita Kushwaha, Author 