Continuing the no-waste, use-what-you-have theme that led to the delicious, simple Banana Date Cranberry Nice Cream on last week’s blog post, I have some suggestions for you by category for using up those leftover bits and pieces of desserts in your freezer. Leftover Bits and Pieces of Desserts in My Freezer Half Bag of Overbaked Gluten-Free […]
What Happened to Brown Rice Syrup?
Several Rouxbe Essential Vegan Desserts students, who are enrolled in the September course, contacted me to say that brown rice syrup, is no longer available in their local shops or even online. It’s an essential ingredient in their Gluten-Free Lace Cookie assignment. hadn’t noticed the shortage, since my pantry is well stocked with this unique liquid sweetener, […]
Can This Dessert Be Saved?
I am still testing my new oven: an LG convection with a radiant cooktop. I didn’t think I’d like radiant cooking as I prefer the responsiveness of gas and induction, but I have been pleasantly surprised by this cooktop. The win, though, is the convection oven, which is excellent. The auto reduce temperature function reduces […]
Can These Be Dried Out Vanilla Beans Be Saved?
A couple of years ago I bought a big bag of fair-trade vanilla beans and used the seeds–a.k.a. the caviar of the beans–often and deliciously. Somehow, I forgot about those the remaining beans. This week, while I was doing my monthly pantry reset, this time with the Essential Vegan Baking Course in mind, as it’s […]
