Not too long ago, the authors (Kathryn Fore & Kimberly Fate) of the "Megan Hearts" books sent me a copy of their new book Megan Hearts Baking. It is a lovely book that inspires young girls to learn confidence and new hobbies. Megan's newest adventure in the book is baking."Megan Hearts" is the main character in the book and she is just adorable. She has been invited to a birthday party and ha
I really hadn’t thought much about the cleaning products I used until recently. I grew up with the mindset that the harsher the cleaner, the more sterile the surface became. My husband and I started thinking about natural cleaners…
BEFORE YOU BAKE Being prepared and organized is essential when creating a tier cake. Imagine having baked and decorated all the cakes for your design only to discover at the reception hall that the tiers and plates don't fit on the stand! Because a tier cake design can be adjusted to serve as few as 20 and as many as 400 people, you'll want to be sure your cake set-up will work without a hitch. Th
I sent my husband out the door with an errand list a mile long and the deal was he would do the last items on our Christmas lists if I would stay home and get started on the baking. He must be desperate for some homemade Christmas goodies around here because it was COLD out there!I'm happy to report that 8 1/2 hours of baking and cooking now has my freezer full of 12 items! Twelve! What a great
If this photo doesn't make you salivate, something is wrong with you. And I don't want to be your friend.
Not too long ago, I was reading an article on the least desirable cities to relocate to in the U.S., and my home town of Chicago was mentioned. It was listed in the section of the article that discussed how perception of a city could sometimes affect a person's decision about relocating to i
I just cannot fathom how fast time is whipping by me. Do you know I normally have about 500 items made by now and this year, so far, the count is.... zero! This weekend is a big tournament at my childrens high school. Last year at this time I had so many goodies already made that I was able to bring about 6 trays of mixed goodies to sell at a large bake sale that is held. This is what made m
Hi ppl,
We just credited the prizes for our Baking the Pie contest, that took place throughout the course of November.
It has been a difficult task to reach the first positions for these members, but we are more than sure they put all their effort on it… as you all did!
Thanks so very much for your [...]
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Gold Medal and The Betty Crocker Kitchens have teamed up to bring you an online cookbook full of tasty whole wheat flour recipes. Discover the flavor of whole wheat. You can browse through the book, save or print out pages with your favorite recipes.
With December just around the corner I’m really starting to get into the Christmas spirit! I love cooking so have decided to make my own Christmas cake this year and have been looking online for some new kitchen appliances to get me started. There are some fantastic discount voucher deals to be had online. Robert Dyas have a great selection of cooking accessories and you can get 10% of
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So a new month, a new theme for Bread Baking Day. For this 14th edition Boaz from Grain Power choose "Colored Breads" and that's colored without any artificial stuff. A wide choice available; carrots, beetroot, spinach, squash, saffron, tomato, cocoa, coffee.... that took some thinking.
Finally I decided to make a light green bread with pista
Yesterday… when taking out my old loathed stand mixer from under the counter (a ten year old 30$ west bend) the glass bowl fell and broke into a million pieces… and no, I am not exaggerating by saying a million… there was not one large piece left in tact and there was tons of glass [...]
"It isn't bread that feeds you; it is life and the spirit that feed you through bread."Angelus Silesius Moroccan Holiday Bread...The addition of maize meal & a cornucopia of seeds gives this superb loaf an interesting flavour & texture. Sunday morning woke up with a mission; BAKE BREAD! There was no meal idea in mind, the morning loomed large, the kids were out of bed & running wild...
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I got home late.I hadn't eaten.The kids were wound up, not yet in pajamas and their lunches weren't made.[Sisyphus? I know how you feel!]K wrangled the kids into their sleeping garb and read them stories while I ate cold cereal and packed up the next day's lunches.Then I remembered...."Sh*t! I have to bake!"[I got suckered by the Pre-K PTA.]I agreed to bake a cake for the Fall Festival.[Ha ha ha h
Ready to try something different with your pumpkin this year? Grab your family pumpkin and prepare for a dessert that will have you visiting the local pumpkin patch for second helpings!
Long before pumpkin pie was a twinkle in the eye of colonial Americans, the original dessert of choice in fall and winter was a variation of this [...]
La convocatoria de Grain Power es muy original. Creo que es justamente eso que me ha tentado a pensar en participar a pesar de todo... Las fiestas de fin de año se aproximan y además nos mudamos! Ya veré como me las arreglo para hacer un pan entre cartones, embalajes, papeles, etc.La convocatoria explica que esta ronda se centrará en panes que tienen otros colores, ya sea en la miga o corteza
If you had read my Halloween baking experience, you probably know where I stand. But, I am never going to give up until I do wonders. It is always good to learn before practicing. When I was browsing today, I found these two free e-books for baking. I am sure it will be of great help to all of us who love to bake cookies, cake etc.
The first free e-book is called 'How to bake: Your complete Refer
Weak hearted people and those who are great bakers, please think twice before reading this post! This post is full of scary cookie pictures and an haunting experience! OK. If you are expecting a ghost to pop up and say 'BOO', then you might be disappointed. It is not about haunted ghosts or haunted house or Halloween costumes! It is all about my experience baking a cookie for Halloween!
Only fe
I found a very nice article in last weeks Ileach about the number of festivals on Islay related to the fabulous home baking that is offered during some of these events. I can remember a spring fair at Bruichladdich hall in May this year where a number of artists on the island got together to sell their (self made) things. At the time we arrived it was somewhat quiet, it was on a Saturday, but we e
There was a virtual baby shower going on for Kristen of Motherhood Uncensored and Rebecca of Girl's Gone Child. Unfortunately I missed it, but luckily I have my two girls here to bake a cake to make up for it. This was taken eight years ago, when Kira was four and Kiyomi was two, way back before they forbid me to post any pictures of them on my blog. Aren't they adorable? I think this was our
I had a really bad case of bloatedness just the day before. It disrupted my sleep and needless to say, made me really grumphy. You see, I have always looked forward to the weekends to catch up on my sleep so when I could not sleep last night I was a little cranky. Desperate, hubby turned to technology for help. He googled "natural antacids" and found that baking soda actually could be sued to reli
Occasionally, I receive e-mails asking “…what type of pans do I use? What size tip did you frost that cupcake with?” And so on. Since the launch of The Cake Slice I have received a couple more than usual. I thought this would be a great time share all this info with you. For starters, I use a Kitchen Aid stand mixer for all my baking.The pans on the left are 6x2 pans. They are perfect for re
Occasionally, I receive e-mails asking “…what type of pans do I use? What size tip did you frost that cupcake with?” And so on. Since the launch of The Cake Slice I have received a couple more than usual. I thought this would be a great time share all this info with you. For starters, I use a Kitchen Aid stand mixer for all my baking.The pans on the left are 6x2 pans. They are perfect for re
"Culinary Liberty For All"Tony Tahhan & Meeta K Another delightful month goes by, & finally the day is here...where well over a 1000 Daring Bakers wait to post their culinary challenge for the month. Some eagerly, some not quite so...but all with tales to tell! The challenge for August 2008 was hosted by Tony Tahhan & MeetaK. What did they choose for all us 'eager Daring Bakers' this m
by: Beth ScottLet’s face it EVERY cook makes mistakes (yes, even us professional bakers make boo boo’s).I’m going to list here, the 7 most common whole wheat bread baking mistakes that you’re probably making, or might make if you’re not forewarned, and what you can do about them.Whole Wheat Bread Baking Mistake 1By far the most common bread baking mistake is when the salt is forgotten to
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(In english? please scroll down)Alweer de 13e keer is het Bread Baking Day, het broodbakevent dat bedacht en gestart is door Zorra van 1x umrühren bitte. Jude van Apple, Patis & Paté verzorgt deze 13e aflevering. Met zo'n gezond thema als "100 % volkoren", kan dat geen ongeluk brengen dacht ik zo! Hier in huis wordt veel volkoren, helemaal of gedeeltelijk gegeten, hoewel de kinderen het lief
This guitar hero cake would definitely make any guitar hero fan a very happy person. ‘I’m Not Charming’ has come up with a tutorial for making this interesting cake for a birthday party.
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Let’s face it EVERY cook makes mistakes (yes, even us professional bakers make boo boo’s).
I’m going to list here, the 7 most common whole wheat bread baking mistakes that you’re...
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by: Beth ScottLet’s face it EVERY cook makes mistakes (yes, even us professional bakers make boo boo’s).I’m going to list here, the 7 most common whole wheat bread baking mistakes that you’re probably making, or might make if you’re not forewarned, and what you can do about them.Whole Wheat Bread Baking Mistake 1By far the most common bread baking mistake is when the salt is forgotten to
Tucked away in Chennai, India (southeast coast of India in the northeast of Tamil Nadu), you’ll find an usual and unexpected establishment: a French baking school. The school was created by 25-year-old Alexis de Duclas, a graduate of Essec, one of France’s top business schools, and 24-year-old certified French baker, Antoine Soive, who had previously [...]
I have loads of readers who have asked for Eggless Recipes, especially for cakes and desserts, and though I always try to add a little eggless version in my posts, I thought it would be good to write a separate post about using Egg Substitutes in Cooking and Baking, and how they affect the taste and texture of a recipe. Eggs are sometimes hard to substitute, mainly where desserts are concerned; bu
This is a great idea that I wanted to share with all of you on how you could make extra money. Are you a great cook? Can you bake like there is no tomorrow?You could teach young girls and teens how to cook or bake. You could hold workshops on the weekends and teach them. You could start with basics and work your way up to where they are cooking their own meals. Teaching young girls how to bake wou
ONLY PLAN FOR THE DAY on the OFFICIAL "TO DO" LIST: Install the new printer/scanner/copierHAVE ACCOMPLISHED:Clearing kitchen countersWorked in the gardenMade 2 dozen Diet Pepsi CupcakesAm currently making and canning homemade salsaHow did this happen???LEFT UNDONE: Printer sitting on my kitchen table. UN-installed.PS: Also not on my list - Listening to Ballroom Blitz but it's mysteriously pl
Today was a different kind of day. This morning a tree crew arrived to cut down 6 pine trees in our yard and our next door neighbor's yard. The crew went to work fast and chips were soon flying. When we all got over the shock of hearing (and feeling) the first tree crash to the ground, we went on with our day as usual.Today we decided to work on a project we've been planning for a while. My neighb
Here is a list of commercial baking formulas that have been featured on Renaissance Culinaire. These formulas are meant to be used in a professional kitchen or bakery. These formulas include step by step procedure notes with the aid of pictures. The formulas have instructions for reducing the volume for home use. This page will be updated as new formulas are featured. Americanized Pumpernickel Bre
Here is a list of archived Baking Theory Notes featured on Renaissance Culinaire. These notes focus on the chemistry and properties of different ingredients and their relationship to baking. This page will be updated as more theory notes are added.Dessert Costing : Banana Strawberry Torte Mixing Geekdom Fermentation Chemistry YeastsProof boxes / Hints for new BakersChemical Leavening &Dough Stre
I have started to use baking soda to brush my teeth (again). I don’t do this to save money on toothpaste, which is cheap and often free thanks to the lunacy of coupon clipping (this is the only place where we do this). Rather, I do it to save money on the dentist, who is [...]
The other day I wanted coffee cake or a muffin for breakfast. But that would mean turning on the oven. Darn this heat. I went into the kitchen to grab a water and then it hit me! The toaster oven! Could it work?I used a Bisquick recipe. You know the ones on the back of box. And you know what? It worked! Instead of the 20 minutes it took 45 minutes but the cake was baked perfectly and tender.Due t
The other day I wanted coffee cake or a muffin for breakfast. But that would mean turning on the oven. Darn this heat. I went into the kitchen to grab a water and then it hit me! The toaster oven! Could it work?I used a Bisquick recipe. You know the ones on the back of box. And you know what? It worked! Instead of the 20 minutes it took 45 minutes but the cake was baked perfectly and tender.Due t
My latest gluten free bread recipe is made with an entire bottle of gluten free beer- Get it? Whole Beer Bread? If you have gluten free beer hanging out at your house make sure to set aside a bottle for this recipe! My husband and I don’t drink beer, so I always have to [...]
This handy book is packed full of delicious recipes accompanied by illustrated step-by-step instructions and clear photographs to ensure perfect results every time. Recipes include chocolate cake, strawberry tarts and tropical fruit cake, plus others. It also includes basic baking techniques and skills, as well as tips on decorating your masterpieces!
I love to bake; I feel so productive and when I do it. I think it sort of makes me feel like a good mom, too.
I haven't been baking very often what with the packing and blogging and parenting, but today I made time. I found a recipe for Pumpkin Muffins that sounded dee-lish, and I healthified it, and it was STILL delish. I can't resist healthifying recipes.
It turned out with all the healthy
It all started as...----->Bread dough enriched with butter and spices, leavened with yeast and air was whipped into the dough.----->ca. 1837 : Baking Powder revolutionizes cake industry (allows for consistent leavening)Characteristics of Cakes:*Pound / White / Yellow Batter - high ratio cake (fats) , Chemical leavened.*Angel FoodFoam - Air leavened, uses whipped egg.*ChiffonCombo of Batter &
Our Rating:Atmosphere - 4 of 5Customer Service - 4 of 5Taste - 5 of 5 Value - 5 of 5Overall Experience - 5 of 5Interior of Essential:I've been familiar with Essential's breads and pastries for a while now, but have never had the chance to try the rest of their in-house menu. One afternoon, Josh and I decided to try it out - and we were very pleased. Essential's interior is comfortable, unpretentio
image by PittCaleb Do your kids like to give you a messy hand in the kitchen while you're trying to cook or bake? I love the IDEA of kids learning how things are done in the kitchen with a hands-on approach, but when reality hits I'm usually pushed for time, and just want to get out of that hot kitchen ASAP. Of course sticky little fingers just make more work not less, so unfortunately my kids don
Gabi and I baked chocolate chip cookies tonight.I thought it'd be fun for us to do together, but it was, well, a bit challenging.Me: Gabi, get your hands out of the dry ingredients!Gabi: But I just wanted to taste it! Me: Honey, the reason we measure everything exactly is because that's the exact amount needed to bake something. If you get some on your finger, then we won't have enough for the re
In the past few years I have sworn off the suntanning...just too damaging for the skin. However, I still love that healthy tan look (even though we all know it is in no way healthy!). I have tried ALL of the brands out there, and my two favorites are from Lancome. I use the Flash Bronzer Deep Colour Instant Dry Spray (for the body) on my face. I spritz a generous handful into my hands and swipe it
We went to my mother-in-law’s place today for Memorial Day. I had a whole bunch of the pink lemonade buttercream left over, so I quickly whipped up a batch of white velvet cupcakes and topped them with the buttercream and brought them with us for dessert. Everyone enjoyed the cupcakes. And the white velvet cake [...]
Solving The 7 Most Common Whole Wheat Bread Baking MistakesLet s face it EVERY cook makes mistakes (yes, even us professional bakers make boo boo s).I m going to list here, the 7 most common whole wheat bread baking mistakes that you re probably making, or might make if you re not forewarned, and what you can do about them.Whole Wheat Bread Baking Mistake 1By far the most common bread baking mista
The National Honey Board presents the Honey Baking Kit. This compilation provides assistance to incorporate honey in an industrial baking process. There are technical tips, market research results and even formulations.
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I’ve been known to have a twisted mind and a dark sense of humor. So when I spotted this on Etsy, I immediately wanted this print. I still want it. It’s pretty awesome, huh?
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Thanks to *GigiAzevedo* for use of this photo.Which 5 RANDOM contestants will emerge victorious and win the ultimate prize? A FREE Cookbook? We will find out Tommorow!Thanks to everyone who participated! The contest is going smoothly. If you haven't entered The Sweet Melissa Baking Book Challenge yet, you need to do so before Midnight 04/30/2008 , tonight!To enter the contest - just bookmark (click on the links) to : (stumbleUpon ) (add it to del.) (Digg it!) (add to technorati favs ) or (blogroll it) . You can also see the original post.Once you have added Renaissance Culinaire to any one of these 5 sites, email me at renaissanceculinaire [at] gmail [dot] com with : your name user name on the bookmark site you usedThere is a link at the bottom of this post, which reads "contact m
Baking Soda is a wonder cleaner. Inexpensive (you can purchase this at most dollar stores or even grocery stores for less then $1), it makes it a frugal cleaners dream. Here are a few of the many cleaning uses of Baking Soda.
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Chocolate chip half whole wheat sounds great!
I’ll be emailing you for your address, Laura! And thanks to all who entered!
On first glance, this book is a slightly smaller than the averageglossy cookbook, you know the kind - almost ready to feature asa coffee table book, rather than a cookbook that goes on your shelf.That kind of cookbook has really become a standard trend.Unlike allot of other cookbooks, The Sweet Melissa Baking Book gets right to the point. There is no lengthy forward, just a few pages mentioning MelissaMurphy's schooling and where she has gotten her restruant experience.She explains her love of baking and why she bakes certain items at her bake shop - Sweet Melissa Patissarie in New York, which has been going strong for 10 yrs .Reading the forward is enough to make you love this cookbook even more. The forward really sets the tone, and you began to see Melissa's thoughtfulness shine thro
The secret to this inexpensive home whitening method is malic acid, which acts as an astringent to remove surface discoloration. Combined with baking soda, strawberries become a natural tooth-cleanser, buffing away stains from coffee, red wine, and dark sodas.read more | digg story
We're all different. No two individuals are exactly alike; however, there are some general categories that seem to hold true. For instance, there are the Morning People and the Night People. I am definitely of the latter variety. About 9:00 p.m. something kicks into gear-a burst of energy, creativity, and feeling totally alive-and I could work until daylight, and have done so many times. Mornings are an entirely different story-for the first 30 minutes of the day I hardly know which planet I'm on. There are some Morning People in my family. They awake with the birds, happy, cheerful, and ready to meet the day with a smile-it's disgusting! Suffice it to say, we just don't understand each other.In the culinary category there are also two basic classes of people as I see it: the Bakers and th
I firmly believe that baking is an expression of love. Of giving love in the purest sense. Giving of your time, talents and energies to create joy and happiness for others. Giving of a piece of yourself. Give some love this week. Bake one of these tasty cookie recipes. Then sit down with a glass of milk with someone you love. Share that baked treat and a piece of yourself. You might just be surprised by how far a plate full of cookies and an honest conversation can take you.Gum Drop Oatmeal Cookies1 cup flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup shortening1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup white sugar1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 teaspoons milk1 1/2 cups oatmeal3/4 cup gum drops, cut upIn a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well and set aside. In a large bowl,
I think I'm technically a 'frustrated baker'. I just love to look over all the baking blogs and sites, copy -paste all the yummy recipes (but never got to bake them) and wish that I could bake delicious and beautiful cakes. I used to tell my Hubby that once our kids are grown up, I would bake all my favorite cakes (the complicated ones) and even dreamed that maybe we could put up a Bakeshop here in Thailand since cakes are so expensive here and served in miniscule sizes. Actually, it was just recently that I learned how to bake. I learned from my sister who can bake with her eyes closed. But for me, I would have to look at the recipe over and over again and still end up forgetting to put the eggs or 'oh no! it's supposed to be baking soda and not baking powder!' toink! That's what I mean
I think I'm technically a 'frustrated baker'. I just love to look over all the baking blogs and sites, copy -paste all the yummy recipes (but never got to bake them) and wish that I could bake delicious and beautiful cakes. I used to tell my Hubby that once our kids are grown up, I would bake all my favorite cakes (the complicated ones) and even dreamed that maybe we could put up a Bakeshop here in Thailand since cakes are so expensive here and served in miniscule sizes. Actually, it was just recently that I learned how to bake. I learned from my sister who can bake with her eyes closed. But for me, I would have to look at the recipe over and over again and still end up forgetting to put the eggs or 'oh no! it's supposed to be baking soda and not baking powder!' toink! That's what I mean
Baking is a science where measurements are very important. Sometimes, friends will say to me, "I made this recipe for bread and it didn't work." I start asking questions to find out more about why it didn't work and it turns out that they substituted whole wheat flour for all-purpose flour. That may or may not be the only reason it didn't work (because there are a lot of factors that affect bread) but when you use whole wheat flour, you often need more water so you can't just use the same recipe that's made for all-purpose flour. It will also certainly taste and feel different.I'm not saying that you can never substitute or don't experiment but start to think about baking as chemistry and you will see the difference. Here's an extremely helpful guide for baking substitutions, from The Joy
A few years ago I caved in and followed the masses that used a Pampered Chef baking stone. I held out as long as I could because I don't like jumping on the popular bandwagons and I always tend to rebel, but remember, I make homemade pizza every single Saturday night! So although I decided to become a sheep and go along with the millions of others who already had had baking stones, I did
I’m a Yankees fan. I’ve been a Yankees fan my whole life. In all honesty I liked the Yankees better when they sucked and had Dave Winfield (my all time favorite player) and Don Mattingly. Don’t get me wrong. I still root for the team. I’m definitely a Derek [...]
(English version... scroll down)Deze Bread Baking day, nummer 8 alweer, wordt georganiseerd door Susanna van Wild Yeast (een zeer leuk blog met name voor broodbakkers) en het thema is deze keer: "Feest". Een brood dat bij een feest hoort. Ik bak voor pasen (en kerst) altijd graag een Italiaans feestbrood en zo ook deze keer. Ik had geen tijd het al eerder in te tikken, dus veel kans voor anderen om het nog voor pasen (vandaag...nou ja kan nog voor morgen) te bakken is er niet echt meer. Ik heb -ook wegens tijdgebrek- eens een andere Colomba Pasquale gebakken dan anders. Dit recept kan je in één dag bakken en doet voor smaak zeker niet onder voor de andere variatie die ik al vaker gemaakt heb, maar een langere bereidingstijd heeft. Ik had geen papieren "duif"-vorm om het brood in te bakke
Lijkt het jou ook een uitdaging om een brood (of meerdere) met ons mee te bakken?? Wordt een Bread Baking Buddy van ons. Je kunt dit doen wanneer je zin en tijd hebt en als het brood wat we maken je aanstaat. Je hoeft dus niet elke maand mee te doen, dat kan natuurlijk wel, daar ben je helemaal vrij in. Hoe gaat het in zijn werk? Zo:Bak het brood binnen een week vanaf de dag dat het recept op de blogs van de Babes staat.Stuur een e-mail naar de keuken van de maand (van de maand maart ben ik dat), met je naam en een link naar je bericht. Maak in je blogbericht een link naar de keuken van de maand.De 'keuken van de maand' zal de bijdragen met links na een week verzamelen in een zgn. Round-up, zodat je ook de andere bijdragen kan zien. Bovendien krijg je een Bread Baking Buddy Badge van dez
We're all different. No two individuals are exactly alike; however, there are some general categories that seem to hold true. For instance, there are the Morning People and the Night People. I am definitely of the latter variety. About 9:00 p.m. something kicks into gear-a burst of energy, creativity, and feeling totally alive-and I could work until daylight, and have done so many times. Mornings are an entirely different story-for the first 30 minutes of the day I hardly know which planet I'm on. There are some Morning People in my family. They awake with the birds, happy, cheerful, and ready to meet the day with a smile-it's disgusting! Suffice it to say, we just don't understand each other.In the culinary category there are also two basic classes of people as I see it: the Bakers and th
Why passionate, you ask? Well that is because I was very excited about this month's challenge (more so, because I had to miss the last one). I signed up for an Online Baking Session that was being hosted by Bread Chick of The Sour Dough. The only problem being that it was to be held at 10am EST, which means I would have to bake into the night being in the IST zone. I started my challenge on Sunday
Occasionally on a Saturday weekend, the twins and I will do some bakings. We just did one baking session yesterday - making cupcakes. Kids love cup cakes and they are fun to make.Ingredients (make 12)120g butter, softened120g sugar1 tsp vanilla essence]3 eggs180g flour1 tsp taking powder12 cup cake papersMethodCream butter and sugar until pale, light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla essence. Add eggs one at time. Fold in sifted flour and baking powder. Fill cupcake papers or tray 1/2 ful with the mixture and bake at 180 deg C for 10-15 mins until the cakes spring back when touched. The twins love the process of baking. Off course as young kids, they are there for some fun and "messing around" at times. But most importanly, baking with kids is a good time for bonding and you can also see the sat
Although research shows that many people deem cooking a chore, baking falls into another category entirely. Since it isn't a necessary day-to-day task, it's viewed as a hobby. Canadians report that baking is a favourite wintertime activity (I once read that flour sales spike in January - J is your mystery letter for today). While January days are often too harshly cold to enjoy outdoor activities, the bulky sweaters you wear at this time of year hide excess cookie pounds well.I learned to bake from my grandmother, Mary Badiuk. She was a self-taught, wonderful baker. She didn't use written recipes and her tools were humble - a faded flower-patterned teacup with a broken lug for measuring flour, a worn silver teaspoon for measuring pretty much everything else. Because Mary knew what the doug
For years after going gluten free I avoided bread. I was almost too embarrassed to admit to readers that I just didn’t have a gluten free bread recipe. I went completely without bread until we moved to Raleigh. It was here that I discovered Whole Foods Bakehouse Gluten Free Sandwich Bread. [...]
Last month, I received an email from a wonderful reader named Peggy. She had tried my "all-purpose" baking mix I first posted last month and said that it tasted bitter to her. She had tried it in several recipes and while they were good, they had an aftertaste that she and her family didn't like.Thankfully Peggy was kind enough to email me and let me know about what happened when she made the mixture. I am always appreciative of readers who let me know how my recipes turn out. I have no way of knowing if it actually works for others unless I receive feedback!Peggy was also patient enough to try the recipe again after we adjusted certain ingredients. So after several emails with Peggy discussing what could be wrong, we lowered the amounts of baking soda and baking powder (realizing we didn
(English version? Please scroll down)Het is alweer hoog tijd voor de volgende broodbakdag, namelijk nummer 6. Ik vind het een leuk event, oorspronkelijk gestart door Zorra. Deze zesde keer wordt het georganiseerd door Eva van Sweet Sins en zij heeft als thema "Vormen" gekozen. Tja als eerste kwam bij mij het maken van dierenvormen boven, wat je ook samen met kinderen leuk kan doen. En ik heb een deel van het deeg gebruikt om wat te 'kleien'. Een alligator, die er uiteindelijk nogal pafferig uit zag en na het rijzen een tik tegen zijn dikke lip kreeg zodat zijn bek nogal inzakte... tja maar goed dat de dierenmishandeling er geen weet van had. Ook nog een konijntje natuurlijk, altijd prijs en je maakt de kinderen er dolblij mee. "Mag ik nog een poot?" en voor je het wist waren deze twee verl
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(english version? Please scroll down)Tussen het bakken van alle bollen en flappen toch nog tijd gevonden om aan de Bread Baking Day nr.5 mee te doen. Dit keer gehost door Chelsea Greigh van "Rolling in Dough". Ze heeft een heel toepasselijk thema bedacht gezien de naam van haar blog en dat is 'gevuld brood'. Ik heb in een al wat ouder boek (1992) van Beth Hensperger een heerlijk idee gevonden voor een heel feestelijk brood met een heerlijke smaak. Amaretto brood(1 brood) Voordeeg:1 1/2 tl gist1 1/2 tl suiker2 el lauw water85 g lauwe melk4 el amaretto likeur (60 ml)140 gbloem (broodbloem of eiwitrijke bloem)Klop alle ingrediënten goed door elkaar tot het helemaal glad is. Dek af en laat 30 minuten staan.Deeg:1 groot eigeraspte schil van 1/2 sinaasappel1 tl zout35 g suiker210-250 g (eiwitr
"And every day when I've been good,I get an orange after food."Robert Louis Stevenson ORANGE SHORTBREAD COOKIESOrange Shortbread Christmas cookies from the 'Great Big Cookie Book'...crispy, buttery & just right on sweetness. Its the orange zest that adds a burst of fresh flavour to this shortbread. Its amazing how much of a difference natural flavours can make to food!The orange before it lost its zest!The recipe is quite similar to the Lime Shortbread Cookies one I posted a few days ago; except there are no twists to the original recipe this time, but for the shapes. If you haven't got cookie cutters, worry not! Just cut the rolled out dough into fingers with a sharp knife, place the fingers on the tray, prick the tops with a fork & bake. Great with a cuppa tea or coffee... or wrapped as a gift. Always appreciated!!"Shortbread...A biscuit (cookie) rich in butter, which is served with tea and its traditionally eaten at Christmas and New Year. Originating from Scotland and t
The what and way of rolling, kneading and other common terms found in cook booksBaking Therms ExplainedBinding ingredient. An ingredient, such as egg white, that holds other ingredient togetherCome together. When small amounts of water are added to a crumbled mixture, it comes together and forms a rough dough.Make a well. Place flour on a clean worktop or in a large mixing bowl. Make a hole in the middle and add eggs or other liquid inPunch Down. To push fist into risen dough to stand for a certain period before shaping it into a roll or braid. Resting makes the dough easier to work with.Rubbing in method. Most pastry recipes call for rubbing butter into flour. Do this by picking up some flour along with chopped butter pieces and rubbing your fingertips to combine the two together. Egg wash. A beaten egg, mixed with a little water or milk, brushed on top of pastry before baking to add sheen when cookingPulse. Sh
(english version, please scroll down)Het is weer sjeezen, haasten om niet wéér eens een deadline te missen. Ik had het nu toch ruim op tijd ontdekt, ik weet nog dat ik dacht... "o daar heb ik nog tijd genoeg voor". Nee dus, vandaag de laatste dag om in te sturen. Dus als de bliksem aan de slag. Ja, ik weet dat ik kan het ook niet doen, gewoon overslaan...rust, geen overhaast getik op dat toetsenbord maar ja, het is wel een broodbak-event. En dat kan je als zeer regelmatige broodbakker toch niet voorbij laten gaan. Deze keer wordt het event gehost door Manuela van Baking History en het thema is 'brood & specerijen'. Er hebben heel wat ideeën door mijn hoofd gespeeld, o.a. brood met kruidnootjes en koekkruiden. Maar ik wilde zo graag eindelijk eens wat uit dit boek van Betsy Oppenneer maken, wat ik al een poos in huis heb, maar nog niets uit gemaakt had. Uiteindelijk heb ik het nuttige met het aangename gecombineerd en eenvoudige broodjes gemaakt. Nog getwijfeld of ik wel zoveel
Baking cookies can be a joyous process, but often it can also be disorganized and stress-inducing, especially during the holiday season. The process can be much less complicated if you take the time to organize your baking procedure. Follow these simple steps for a hassle-free cookie baking experience!Step 1:Do some research. Gather your favorite cookie recipes, and search books, family & friends and the internet for recipes you'd like to try. (Be sure to write down where you got each recipe, so if you have questions, the answers will be easier to find.) Print out the recipes or print them on index cards for easy reference.Step 2: Compile a list of what you'll need. Make a list of all the ingredients you'll need, compiling a rough list of how much you'll need of each ingredient. Before you go out to the grocery store, check your own supply of ingredients (and double check expiration dates), so you'll know how much you need to pick up. Check your baking supplies for wear, as well.M
A very busy week is ahead with the baking, cleaning, and preparations for Thanksgiving on Thursday.I will do my best to keep up with my meme posts for this week.Please forgive me for the tardiness that will happen - I will be hosting Thanksgiving at my home and will have a full house with tons of work to go along with it.I will make my rounds and visits once things have settled down - thanks for your patience! Stumble It! Digg It!
