October 2020

Our Gastropost Mission a couple of weeks ago was all about NOODLES, and the Mission Inspiration was Asian noodles in particular. This is something I feel is best left to the pros. Yes, I have attempted to make Pad Thai at home many years ago. No, it did not go well, and resulted in a […]

2013 is off to a rocky start here on Planet Byn. Whether it’s travel issues (two cancelled flights + almost missed connection), dental issues (cracked tooth + root canal + crown) or health issues (two colds + copious amounts of snot + clogged ear), it’s been hard to stay positive and just generally make it […]

At the beginning of lockdown, so many blogs and food sites talked a lot about pantry meals. These posts presume that a) you even have a pantry and b) it’s well stocked with items just waiting to be used. Well, I definitely don’t have a pantry (just a small cupboard) and I’ve never been the […]

April 10, 2018 Bread A few years ago, I was invited to a YEASTER party, and had such a good time that I knew one day I would steal this idea for a celebration of my own! I was sort of boycotting all Easter gatherings this year due to a stressful time in my work life, […]

[Note: I made this cake/wrote this post back in February, pre-quarantine times] Our Baked Sunday Mornings assignment for this week was a Flourless Chocolate Cake. Now, I’m pro-flour and pro-gluten, so I don’t have much need for this in my life, but I was still excited to make it for my co-worker for her birthday. […]

When it comes to ice cream and other frozen desserts, I basically crave my usual favourite flavour profiles: chocolate, caramel, cookie dough, peanut butter, etc. I definitely stay away from any fruit flavours (that’s my aversion to anything tart + creamy at the same time) and I hate fruit sorbets of any kind. Because of […]

At the beginning of the year, I declared it the YEAR OF CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES on Planet Byn. In keeping with my kitchen procrastination tendencies, it then took me four months to try another recipe, but here we are. For my first venture outside of My Favourite, I went with a Cook’s Illustrated’s Perfect Chocolate Chip […]

This cake was on the front of Canadian Living last year and I was OBSESSED with it, but I was going to be in Florida for Easter, so I didn’t get a chance to make it. I was so excited (#bakingnerd) to finally tackle it this weekend! Inspired by an Instagram from Bake Shoppe, the inside […]

It was a fun, busy month on Planet Byn (as evidenced by the fact that it’s actually May 26th and I’m finally writing this). I kicked off the month in Florida, so first a bit on that, and then a recap of what else was going on: First of all, why are there so many […]

Last week I texted my friend Lusina to see if she had any treat requests for my upcoming visit to see her and her baby twins. At first she said no, and that I shouldn’t go to any trouble (I mean, has she met me? It’s my joy in life to fulfil treat requests!). But […]

I was so focused on my friend’s Wedding Cake for the first half of the month, and then recovering after it was over, that I really didn’t get up to much else. I do, however, have three pizza related items to discuss: We had TWO Pizza Club Book Clubs this month, since we missed the one […]

At the beginning of last year I declared it The Year of the Chocolate Chip Cookie on Planet Byn, and then promptly proceeded to make a grand total of two versions in all of 2016 (#typical). It may take me forever, but I’m still committed to this worthy cause of trying all the cookies recipes I […]

This post is WAY overdue, but I’ve recently had a few friends and co-workers ask me for New York bakery and restaurant recommendations, so it’s time to get this recap going! First a little background. My friend Lydia and I take a trip to New York City every five years. Our first trip was in […]

As my 1st blog-iversary approached, I knew I would use it as an excuse to get to some long-drooled-over recipes. At first I had my heart set on this Sweet and Salty Cake, but after Leianne’s birthday cupcakes, I thought I might be over the whole chocolate/salted caramel thing.  Then I was fixated on Crack […]