About
Enjoying a gelato in Rome
My name is Ryan and this is my very first blog. It was created in the Spring of 2009 and is a repository for my musings about food and things related to food. It contains my favourite recipes for cooking and baking. It contains notes on menus and entertaining. I write about my restaurant experiences. I share my love for favourite kitchen tools.
I have created this blog so I will always remember where I found that recipe for the perfect roast chicken, where I enjoyed the best croissant, and to not make that dip for my friends for the fifth time in a row. I enjoy reading foodie blogs and this is my contribution to the growing online community of other like-minded foodie fiends.
The name Crispy Bits was inspired by the delicious little morsels of food, both sweet and savoury, that provide a satisfactory crunch. It could be bacon or the tip of the wings on a roast chicken. It could also be the edge of a brownie or an overbaked sugar cookie. I hope you enjoy these crispy bits within the pages of my blog and that you walk away a little more sated than when you arrived.
Speaking of crispy bits, did you know you can’t buy Shreddies in the US? It’s a constant source of sadness for my American ex, who discovered them here in Canada and almost gave up his US citizenship as a result.
In the UK, they are knitted by nanas.
http://www.knittedbynanas.com
In Canada they are considering changing the shape from a square to a diamond. Sacrilege, I say.
http://www.diamondshreddies.com/
I would appreciate recipes that contain maple Shreddies in particular.
Fabulous recipes! You know I’m a fan. I’d love to see your key lime bars and any and all buttercream stories you may have.
Three cheers!
Another plus for Canada! And I’ll dig through my repertoire for any Shreddies recipes.
I love reading your ideas and experiences…especially is I can share them, too.
Great site Ryan! I will be busy in the next few weeks making jelly (Grape, Apple and then Quince in late October). If you would like, I can throw some pictures to show the process from fruit at the source to beautiful jelly. Gotta love food, eh?!
Thanks Crispy for your important much-needed contribution to macaron researche!
I never thought of using my Laduree bags for the garbage but it seems a very good idea indeed.
Most kind.
Best,
Carolg