To say that I am a brownie fanatic is really an understatement. I don’t think I have EVER seen a brownie recipe that I have not been tempted to make. I am always, and I mean ALWAYS seeking brownie nirvana. The One… the mother load of all brownies. In other words, the perfect brownie– deep, […]
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As promised my daughter and I baked “fabulicious” ( yes, I know this is not a word but I was trying to set the mood for you, as the cookies were both fabulous and delicious) chocolate chip cookies! See for yourself! Remember how I wrote that if you wish you can add some whole wheat flour to
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My grown-up daughter is visiting this weekend and, since I do not get to see her very often, it is always so GREAT to see her. During her visits I plan outings or other activities like shopping, movies or going out to dinner. Sounds like wild and crazy stuff, right? Wild and crazy I am not! During this visit my daughter said she
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I know that I just posted about how I was planning to make a sourdough pizza last Saturday and I did. I just wanted to give you an update. Saturday, about noon time, I made the actual dough from the starter that I had been feeding since Wednesday. And all went well! I left the dough to
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I have written in a previous blog entry about my starter Bubbles who turned 20 years old this year. My, how they grow up so fast! Sourdough starters are the gift that keeps on giving. You feed them and they grow and then once they are ready to bake with, you save some of the starter to be put
Have you ever had a cake that you baked a little too long or it got a bit hard or dried out?? All you need to do is soften it, by making a flavorful syrup to moisten it. Simple syrups are used all the time in European style cakes especially sponge cakes that tend to be
Refreshing Your Cake Read More »
I have a great idea for you. If you are not a great pie baker but want to enjoy a homemade apple pie? Try making my incredibly easy Puff Pastry in a Hurry seen on my YouTube channel or on this website, or buy all-ready made frozen puff pastry from the grocery store. Roll the pastry out to a