Tips and tricks for baking success
I teach food science to Nutrition students at a local college. In one of my favorite labs the students explore the role that ingredients play in a recipe for chocolate cake. Always striving for that perfect chocolate cake that tastes “oh so decadent” but in fact has half the fat calories, the students will change one ingredient to make healthier substitutions […]
The Butter in Butternut Squash Read More »
I just had dinner at Tupelo Honey Café in Washington, D.C. this past weekend. They specialize in Southern cuisine. Ribs, fried chicken and a salmon fillet with an oh so yummy, sticky BBQ sauce. Let’s not forget about their famous biscuits that hold up when you dip them into a gravy. The best thing on the menu was a vegetable
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Hanukkah will soon be upon us, which means it’s doughnut time!! I always make apple cider doughnuts, because I love them so much. And I love them so much because I rarely make them, so I yearn for what I don’t make that often. That way, they become a REAL treat. This year I came upon a recipe
Time To Make The Doughnuts Read More »
It’s holiday time and life can and will get CRAZY! This time of year involves all sorts of goodies from cookies, cakes, candies and other confections, not to mention savory dishes as well, that get made and brought to friends and family. It all sounds so simple and ideal. However, say you are the host or
The Case of the Missing Bottom Read More »
When I was asked to do a healthy baking class for the Sage Colleges’ Dietetic Interns only two days before Thanksgiving I didn’t know if I could do it. Right after the class I would have to pick up my daughter at the airport and start cooking and preparing for Thanksgiving. So much stress!!!! You can tell that I am a type
Baking Class for The Sage Colleges’ Dietetic Interns–Time Well Spent Read More »
Planning and making a baking video for my YouTube channel is just like planning to do any TV show. Organization is key! Creating a baked good can seem quite complicated. That is why I do my best to break down the entire recipe into specific steps that must be easy to follow. I usually start by reading over the
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I just heard from Ann Perillo, the host of Schenectady Today! It really took me back. I remember being on her show when I was promoting my kids’ baking camp. My own kids were on the show with me. My two daughters had such a blast. We really got the royal treatment, because Greg Millett even allowed my
I can’t believe that it’s only November, but already it’s time to begin to plan for my 16th year Summer Baking Classes for kids at Schenectady County Community College (SCCC). Above, you can see a picture of my class’s finished carrot cakes from last summer. A triumph! First, a flashback: It really all began years ago when
Looking Ahead to Baking Camp 2017 Read More »
The holidays are quickly approaching. Yikes! I never feel ready even when I have almost 4 weeks before Thanksgiving! What is wrong with me, you might ask? I am just a yesterday person. An intense personality that will always do things ahead if I can. I would sleep 16 hours in one night just so I would
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I can’t believe Fall is upon us already, and that means the holidays are soon to follow. I have a great tip for those of you that bring a cheesecake or other torte to a friend’s or relatives house and forget to take back the metal bottom of the springform pan. Go to enough parties and you may even
Never Go Searching for the Bottom of Your Springform Pan Again! Read More »