Tag Archive: sugar

Vanilla Crème Brûlée: Deliciously Creamy and Fantastically Easy

I have had a long-standing love affair with crème brulée ever since I watched the French film Amélie (and yes, my favourite part is cracking the caramelized sugar crust with the back of my spoon). Since then, I have embarked on an mission to try every crème brûlée on every menu at every restaurant that …

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English Pancakes – Crepes with Lemon and Sugar for Pancake Day

I collect words. Since we’ve started living in England, I’ve been collecting vocabulary differences (for example, lorry versus truck and lift versus elevator). And I’ve just collected one more: pancakes versus crepes. When the British say “pancake”, they don’t mean the delightfully puffy and light cake made in a pan that North Americans think of. …

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