Soooo it has been a while since I last blogged. And there is a reason for that. I had this brilliant plan that I was going to make a sourdough starter and then wow everyone with my genius baking skills when I unveiled homemade sourdough bread. However, my sourdough starter… yeah, no. It did not […]
Baking
Snowed-in with Stolen Apricots
Preview: this bread is awesome. It’s worth buying the cookbook just for this recipe. Disclaimer: Paul Hollyood does not pay me to tout his product, he’s just got a good cookbook. I’m sure Paul Hollywood has no idea who I am. Although he should. And Paul, if you’re reading this, feel free to pay me. […]
Butter: everyone’s favorite food.
For New Year’s Eve, I wanted to make something special to share with my friends that I love so very very much. Everyone knows that the diet starts January 1st, so it also seemed important to do some carbo-loading and make something rather indulgent, so I settled on chocolate croissants, from Paul Hollywood’s book How to […]
The Brits just don’t appreciate the value of SUGAR.
I have been in Michigan for about a week now, including a trip up North for skiing. Most of this time has been lost in a haze of sleeping in and indulging in large blocks of cheese, but I’ve spent some time perusing my Mary Berry cookbook as well. After arriving home from Petoskey, I […]
Practical jokes and the beauty of inexactitude: Holiday Baking Part 1
To celebrate the holidays, I have escaped the crushing convenience of Indianapolis and retreated to my parents house in Michigan. They live in a log cabin on a lake in the middle of the woods that is almost laughably picturesque and peaceful, especially at this time of year. The fire is always burning, the countertop is […]
Microwaves are NOT for Baking.
When strolling through the super market or waiting to check out, I am often tempted by the racks of beautiful cooking magazines positioned near the gum and candy. Look at the beautiful pictures! It says I only need seven ingredients for dinner! This one has a holiday baking theme! Inevitably, I give in, buy them, and […]