Blog Archives for category confections

candied orange peel revisited
I once again found myself needing to make some candied orange peel for a cookie recipe – I went so… Continue reading »

old-fashioned butterscotch lollipops
big photo I’m a fan of butterscotch, and every time I bring butterscotch cookies to work, or anything with butterscotch… Continue reading »

bourbon caramels
I seem to go through cycles with caramels. I don’t make them often, but once I start, I want to… Continue reading »

spiced maple walnut caramels
I won’t bore you all with the details, but one thing led to another, yadda yadda yadda, and I found… Continue reading »

chai tea caramels
I love chai tea. Especially when it’s made properly, with the spices simmered in the milk to get maximum flavour,… Continue reading »

apple cider caramels
In most parts of Canada (at least in my experience), if you ask for an apple cider in any bar… Continue reading »

orange espresso caramels
I’ve been really into making caramels lately and continuing that theme this week. Also, it’s apparently summer now, so I’m… Continue reading »

candied orange peel
Okay, I made this orange peel specifically for a caramel recipe that I wanted to try – orange espresso caramels…. Continue reading »

chocolate espresso caramels
Apparently I’m on a caramel kick right now. A few weeks ago I made some coconut caramels, and then I… Continue reading »

chocolate coconut caramels
Last week I made some coconut caramels (reeeeeally good), and I had some cream left over so of course I… Continue reading »

coconut caramels
I haven’t made caramels for quite awhile, and I’ve been really wanting to for several weeks. And I’ve been procrastinating… Continue reading »

gingerbread caramels
There’s a little chocolate shop in my neighbourhood that I would shop at daily if I could (I’m limited both… Continue reading »

peppermint marshmallows
It’s become something of a tradition for me to make marshmallows at Christmas-time. When I first started making them, I… Continue reading »

meyer lemon marshmallows
I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a fan of sugary things, and that includes marshmallows. But I am a fan… Continue reading »

honey almond nougat
I was at the Farmer’s Market a couple weeks ago and there was a woman selling homemade nougat. And I… Continue reading »