recipes

On a cold winter morning on a day off, there’s nothing better than drinking some freshly roasted coffee while enjoying homemade coffee cake. There’s a nice collection of five delicious-looking recipes over at this website. I haven’t had a chance to bake any yet, but look forward to trying them all.    

By Matter of Taste co-owner Dawn Tran: 1/2 tsp dried lavender flowers 1/4 vanilla bean 3/4 cup 10 per cent cream 1-1/2 cups dark chocolate sauce Pinch each: salt, ground cinnamon 1 long strand lemon zest 3/4 cup 2 per cent milk 1 drop each: blue, red food colouring 1 shot hot brewed espresso In … Continue reading »

By Matter of Taste barista Kimberly Staveley: Matter of Taste barista Kimberly Staveley was inspired by anise-flavoured Sambuca for this espresso con panna (espresso with cream). She uses whole anise, cardamom and ginger from Spice of India (262 King St. E., Kitchener). You could substitute a pinch each of ground cardamom and ground ginger. 1 … Continue reading »

In a world of complex espresso drinks promoted by Starbucks (gingerbread latte, etc), it’s important to remember the fundamentals of espresso drinks, those oft-overlooked beverages that offer some of the best coffee drinking experiences around. Here’s a nice overview of several that I found over at Munak’s blog: Listed below are some of the other … Continue reading »

Serves 2, with leftovers Cooker: 3-quart Setting and cook time: Low for 8 to 9 hours 1 1/2 pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed of as much fat as possible and blotted dry 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/3 … Continue reading »