Recipes & Food-Related Ramblings
Sometimes failed desserts turn into something delicious. And when I say “sometimes” I really do mean it. Most of the time when a dessert fails you’re left with a cake that could double as a doorstop or nougat that could chip a tooth. But that’s not what happened this time. No, this time my failed cake turned into a round of these excellent Rhubarb Vanilla Floats. And if you’re confused as to how a cake turned into an ice cream float, I don’t blame you. It sounds nonsensical.
When it comes to dessert, I have terrible taste. And by “terrible” I mean trashy. Sure, I may make fancy desserts, but deep down all I want are wine gums. A bag of Sour Patch Kids is the fastest way to my heart. And for that reason, I don’t think I’m cut out for adulting. I seem to be downright rubbish at it. This year for my birthday, I classed it up a bit and ask for my weight in these fancy gummies in lieu of a birthday cake. But if I do find myself in the mood for a dessert that has actually seen the inside of an oven, 9 times out of 10 it will be a warm brownie situation. And these Hazelnut Brownies with Frangelico Ice Cream are the best warm brownie situation I could dream up.
I know everyone is jumping into Back to School season with both feet but I’m not done with summer. As long as heat warnings remain a constant in my life so too shall ice cream. So while it’s usually best to stay ahead of the curve in the content creation game, autumn is a curve I don’t mind being behind. Even when I’m suffering from heatstroke or sporting a particularly painful sunburn, you won’t find me wishing the summer away. And why should I? There’s still plenty of summer left in this calendar year. So let’s make this Blueberry Cornbread Ice Cream while the sun shines – the pumpkins can wait.
It’s a long weekend here in Canada, so Toronto has emptied out. It seems everyone in our neighborhood has embarked on a kayak adventure or returned to a cottage. And we, lacking both, have done neither. Instead, we’re getting reacquainted with the lawn chairs that live in our backyard. And no, I’m not bitter about it because we’ve turned it into a full-on party complete with cake. This Rainbow Sherbet Funfetti Cake to be exact. And this cake is nothing if it’s not a party. This cake is so cheerful it makes me completely forget about my lack of kayak. Throw in a cooler full of beer, a good book, and something cooking low and slow on the BBQ, and my backyard is basically cottage country. Oh, and my neighbors are all gone, so its blissfully, if not eerily, quiet. Staycationing has never looked so good.