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Missing Julia Child
All those kitchen reality shows are driving me CRAZY! I get why they are so popular. People love to be entertained. They can't ...
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Makes approximately 1 quart 1 cup whole milk 1 vanilla bean, sliced in half lengthwise 2 cups heavy cream ¾ ...
Baking Boot Camp
I can't believe that I am heading into the third week of my baking camp for kids already. The time has ...
Leftover Bread– It’s Not Just For the Birds
Bread crumbs or French toast are the go to things to do with leftover bread. I get that, but whenever I have some ...
Camp Cheesecake and So Much More…
This is my favorite time of the year, and it is not just because school is out and the days are ...
Looking at the Dark Side of Baking Pans
Did you ever wonder why dark clothing makes you feel warmer than lighter clothing? Dark colors do not radiate energy ...
Grilled Pizza- A Summer Twist on an Old Fav
I get that summer is all about grilling hotdogs, hamburgers, steaks, and chops, but grilling takes on a whole new twist when ...
Flaky and Loving It
In my opinion the best part of a pie is the crust. The crunchy, buttery, flakes just falling apart as my fork ...
Highlighting the Summer Bounty
I am going to offer some sound advice now. Be sure to take advantage of all that summer has to offer! If ...
S’More en Flambe
I was recently invited to the house of good friends for dinner, and as always, I volunteered to bring the dessert ...
Individual Baked Alaskas
Individual Baked Alaskas Makes 6 Mini Baked Alaskas Ingredients: 6 brownie circles (homemade or store bought) cut out with a ...
Summer Memories Baking with my Grandma Etta Makes a Wonderful Throwback Thursday
In the summer time, as a little girl, I would stay with my grandma Etta and my grandpa Jack in their ...
Confessions of a Baker
I am going to make a confession to you and I am not even Catholic! Some years ago I entered a ...
The T-Rex Cake and the Lessons I Learned From that Dinosaur
When my daughter was quite young she was obsessed with dinosaurs. So I wanted to make her a dinosaur birthday cake, ...
To Paddle or Whip: that is the question
Ok. So you have a recipe and it says to "cream some butter with sugar" or "whip the cream with ...
Cream Puff Swans
Cream Puff Swans Makes approximately 16-18 swans Cream Puff Dough 1 cup water ½ cup unsalted butter 1 cup all-purpose ...
Hardware store or a baker’s paradise?
Did you ever wander through a hardware store, and see so many items that could be used in the kitchen? ...
Teaching egg whites how to relax…
In any meringue recipe, the recipe always calls for room temperature egg whites. Why, you might ask? Good question. This ...
Chocolate Éclairs Recipe
Chocolate Eclairs Makes approximately 24 éclairs Cream Puff Batter 1 cup water ½ cup unsalted butter 1 cup all-purpose flour ...
