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How To: Homemade Marshmallows
I don’t know why I haven’t made homemade marshmallows until now. I’m a huge marshmallow fan, for one. And for two, I’m a pro at making meringues. (Wink, wink) Actually, I am a marshmallow lover, but making marshmallows has been a little intimidating. (My work table.) I had planned on making homemade marshmallows for the […]
Mashed Potatoes 101
Do I really need to post a 101 about Mashed Potatoes? Probably not. Doesn’t everyone know how to make mashed potatoes? YES._____________________________________ Here’s my disclaimer– Everyone I know has their preferred method for mashing potatoes. I’m not going to say that one way is necessarily better than another. I can tell you the tips I’ve […]
Kitchen Q&A: Pie Plates and Crusts
Jenny sent me an e-mail asking about pie plates– “I have made tarts and have a great tart pan, but have yet to actually make pie from scratch because I don’t have a pan. I want to know what the difference is between the pans and then a good crust recipe. The way people moan […]
How To: Making Mom’s Dutch Apple Pie
Ever since I was a young girl, my mom’s Dutch Apple Pie has my favorite. It was always a treat for her to make it for us. It also meant we could have a piece with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. If I was a lucky, she’d let me help her make the […]
Gooey Chocolate Cakes
I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect recipe for molten chocolate cakes. And I think this recipe for Gooey Chocolate Cakes is the one. Perfectly fudgy and gooey. Just the thing to satisfy any chocolate craving. Gooey Chocolate Cakes from Baking: From My Home To Yours by Dorie Greenspan Ingredients: 1/3 cup all-purpose flour3 […]
Coconut Cake with Passion Fruit Curd and Passion Fruit Meringue Buttercream
Please allow me to introduce my 27th birthday cake–The Coconut Passion Fruit Cake. It is one of my best creations yet, if I do say so myself… Please note that this makes a lot of cake! The recipe can be halved and baked in two 8″ by 2″ round cake pans. Coconut Cake with Passion […]
Easiest Hot Fudge Sauce
For those times when you want some yummy hot fudge sauce, but don’t have any more chocolate on hand to make it, use cocoa powder. And for times when you do have chocolate, substitute it or add it to the cocoa powder for the creamiest, dreamiest hot fudge sauce imaginable. I grew up eating hot […]
Happy Birthday to Me!
I’m one of those gals who really appreciates a practical, non-romantic gift. No lie. New dish towels? Fabulous, thank you! I needed some new ones. A new blender or vacuum? Even better. That’s just the way I am. Practicality over romance. But this year? This year is different–I still did practical, but with a little […]
Homemade Buns or Rolls
I’m less and less intimidated by yeast these days. Therefore, my roll making capabilities have much improved. I’ve tinkered with a recipe from the Lion House Classics Cookbook because I mostly use rapid rise yeast and never have powdered milk on hand. Also, this recipe is great to make with kids. Even though I have […]
Key Lime Juice: Real or Bottled?
I’ve had quite a few questions about using fresh vs. bottle key lime, and substituting regular lime juice. What do I usually do? Of course, my preference is to use fresh key lime juice. For obvious reasons–it tastes better. But, key limes are not always available, and they are not so fun to squeeze. Regular, […]
