Because of my new-found hobby of churning ice cream every weekend, I have an over-abundance of egg whites frozen in the freezer - much to the annoyance of my housemates. One can only snack on so many Munavalgekook slices, but luckily, I have this recipe up my sleeve. The remnants of my pack of coconut flakes from the Avocado Coconut Ice Cream was sufficient for a batch.  This feels like a regular macaroon's older, more sophisticated...

After churning several batches of ice cream in rapid succession, I ended up with quite a sizable collection of frozen egg whites in my freezer. Because there are only so many egg white omelettes that one can stomach, I started compiling recipes that call for egg whites, like the Italian macaroons or the classic French macarons. David Lebovitz's Homemade Marshmallows was another option, until an inspired session of...

It has been quite the whirlwind of fruit sorbets these past few months. I used to anticipate winters with a bit of dread - fruit choices at the supermarket are usually limited to pears, apples and citrus fruits, and I much prefer the fruits of summer like plums, grapes and cherries. But ever since I started experimenting with batches of these fruit sorbets, I've developed a newfound appreciation of all things citrus.  This post...

It's officially the start of spring.  By the sides of the roads, the tell-tale pink bloom of the occasional cherry blossom tree breaks up the symmetry of green and umber. An occasional chilly breeze still sweeps across the streets, bringing with it the last vestiges of winter, but there's no doubt in anybody's mind that spring has arrived.  Picture by R On the home front, I'm just about to wrap up a pleasant six weeks in Maroondah...

Ever since I introduced the joy that is homemade Ginger Ale to the rest of the house, our home had a surplus of boiled chopped ginger. Although R gave eating it plain a good go, one can only snack on so much candied ginger before getting sick of the taste (although, current medical literature - and our end-of-year examination - helpfully informed us that ginger is an effective anti-nausea medication...) In a sudden burst of inspiration,...