Strawberry White Chocolate Mousse

by Krissy Hunter // April 10, 2011 // Comments off

I seem to be baking a lot recently! But when I get stressed, I bake. And well, the exam’s tomorrow, so baking is a relatively short and productive revision break. Although, I must say it’s not terribly wonderful for my,... Continue reading →

Jaffa Muffins

by Krissy Hunter // April 8, 2011 // Comments off

These muffins are the first variation on the muffin recipe that I posted earlier this week, the Pear & White Chocolate Chip Muffins.Â The recipe once again uses oil instead of butter, comes together so quickly and gives you delicious... Continue reading →

Pear & White Chocolate Chip Muffins

by Krissy Hunter // April 4, 2011 // Comments off

It’s the Easter break here in St Andrews and most students are off cavorting away somewhere on the Continent. Alas, for medics, the 2 week break finds us at home or still in the Bubble looking longingly outside as we... Continue reading →

Chocolate Baking Class Photos

by Krissy Hunter // March 25, 2011 // Comments off

A few weeks back, I taught a Chocolate Baking Class for the Fine Chocolate Society.Â The amazingly talented Frank George, Sarah Wilford, and Verena Walsh were such a great help! Luckily, Verena had the foresite to bring her camera and... Continue reading →

Coconut Macaroons

by Krissy Hunter // March 19, 2011 // Comments off

People sometimes get confused when I talk about macaroons.Â They come in all different shapes and sizes, some chocolate coated others pure coconut.Â It’s even easy to confuse macaroons, the sweet soft coconut confection, with macarons, the French confection made... Continue reading →

Raspberry White Chocolate Mousse

by Krissy Hunter // March 3, 2011 // Comments off

Omg. This mousse is divine!Â And I think it’s most defining feature is that it’s eggless — so no consuming raw eggs (although I confess to regularly trying the cookie dough) or any fiddling about with beating until “soft peaks”... Continue reading →

Miniature Chocolate Cake

by Krissy Hunter // February 27, 2011 // Comments off

This recipe proves that bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better! I made this cake a few weeks back for my Valentine’s Day dinner with my dear other half.Â We decided to have a relaxed night in rather than a sappy and... Continue reading →

Peanut Butter-Filled Chocolate Cookies & 2010 Recap

by Krissy Hunter // December 21, 2010 // Comments off

I’m home for the holidays! And I’m lucky to have made it out of the UK, judging by what I hear from my friends back in Scotland.Â Apparently Heathrow resembles a refugee camp and the queue for the Eurostar stretches... Continue reading →

Glazed Pear and White Chocolate Bundt Cake

by Krissy Hunter // October 5, 2010 // Comments off

Almost halfway through Week 2, my studies are definitely well underway… and I’m already well behind on notes! ;_; But nothing says procrastination productive distraction like baking and I’ve already brought in treats for my classmates a few times! :)... Continue reading →

Neapolitan Jelly Roll

by Krissy Hunter // September 23, 2010 // Comments off

It’s usually a stint of baking that motivates me to post again.Â Today a friend and I made chocolate cupcakes (recipe to follow) and the simple pleasure of sharing something tasty to eat gave me the itch to blog again.Â ... Continue reading →

The Baking Medic

A junior doctor's foray in baking and blogging!

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