Nanaimo Bars

by Krissy Hunter // January 26, 2012 // Comments off

These treats are one of my all time favourites. They’re called Nanaimo bars after a town in British Columbia that shares the same name. They’re quite common in that region, although not many have heard of them outside Canada. Although... Continue reading →

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

by Krissy Hunter // December 7, 2011 // Comments off

Last night I was struck by a craving to bake. Do you know the feeling? When you just. need. to. bake. However, at 5.30pm I was reluctant to try and brave the hordes of other students buying dinner at Tescos... Continue reading →

Cranberry White Chocolate Tiffin

by Krissy Hunter // May 22, 2011 // Comments off

YES. EXAMS ARE OVER. Or at least they are for 2nd year medics.Â My condolences to those of you who still are jailed at home or in the library. It’s strange that after nigh on a fortnight of revising 10... Continue reading →

Rocky Road Brownies

by Krissy Hunter // April 21, 2011 // Comments off

I’ve had a craving for my favourite brownie recipe recently — an almost overpowering desire to sink my teeth into a fudgy moist square of chocolate heaven.Â But this blog is all about discovering new recipes so I didn’t want... Continue reading →

Cheesecake Brownies with Raspberry Marble

by Krissy Hunter // July 11, 2010 // Comments off

Cheesecake Brownies with Raspberry Marble Although I routinely get the ‘brownie-shakes’, it’s not often that I crave cheesecake.Â But last week, the urge hit and I couldn’t ignore it: I just had to make something with cheesecake in it.Â Since... Continue reading →

Millionaire Shortbread

by Krissy Hunter // July 2, 2010 // Comments off

O Canada! Our home and native land… (NOT sung to the tune of ‘O Christmas Tree’, as so many of you delight in doing. /evil glare.) Happy Canada Day! Well, yesterday was Canada Day (July 1) but I still hope... Continue reading →

Chocolate Crumb Bars

by Krissy Hunter // November 19, 2009 // Comments off

These bars are soooooo good.Â But how can you go wrong with a crumbly, buttery base covered by a thick layer of fudgy chocolate? And top it off with some more buttery crumbs, chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts… I’m sold.... Continue reading →

Just a quicky…

by Krissy Hunter // November 16, 2009 // Comments off

So Iâ€™m very much behind on my posting again.Â Thatâ€™s not to say I havenâ€™t been baking! Indeed, I feel like Ive been baking more than ever.Â Perhaps itâ€™s in procrastination â€“ Iâ€™ve got a midterm this afternoon! *gulp* Go... Continue reading →

Easy Peanut Butter Cereal Bars

by Krissy Hunter // August 20, 2009 // Comments off

I’ve made these twice this summer, and both times were met with resounding success. The best part about these bars is that they take almost no time to put together and are infinitely versatile. My mother has Celiac disease, a... Continue reading →

Marbled Chocolate Almond Brownies

by Krissy Hunter // August 16, 2009 // Comments off

As promised, I brought in my Marbled Chocolate Almond Brownies to work this past Friday.Â If I do say so myself, they were as good as I remembered them! ;) And the container, empty save a few crumbs, is one... Continue reading →

The Baking Medic

A junior doctor's foray in baking and blogging!

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