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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Are You Kidding Me, Little Debbie?!
I have a confession to make. I was raised on Little Debbie Snack Cakes. I know the song (Little Debbie, Little Debbie, Little Debbie Little Debbie and a glass of ice cold milk…) I can taste the difference between the … Continue reading
Ask And Ye Shall Receive
Hello, all! I have missed you and this blog. I made myself stay away over the Christmas “break” so the Beloved and I could have lots of quality Winter Wonderland time. Mission accomplished. Plus, we’ve finished Dexter, Season 1! I … Continue reading
Posted in Pastry Questions Answered
Tagged choosing an oven, cinnamon rolls, Pastry Questions
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Your Friendly Baking Troubleshooting Guide
Hi there, all! I thought that, before I packed it in until the 29th, I would offer a handy guide. Answers to some questions I get asked a lot, answers to questions you might not have thought of, and answers … Continue reading
What Are Your Thoughts on Eggnog?
I, myself, enjoy a good nog. I grew up drinking the carageenan thickened, yellow, fake-nutmeg flavored um…..liquid….from the grocery store. I used to like that stuff a lot. Now, well, ick. There are a couple of reasons for my change … Continue reading
Show Lemon Curd a Little Love
Little Miss Muffet has ruined lemon curd with her stupid bowl of curds and whey. Let me set the record straight. Little Miss Muffet was most likely eating cottage cheese. Little white curds in some milky whey. Ah! Milky Whey! … Continue reading
Oprah Doesn't Always Know Best
So, the Beloved got home early today. I was watching Oprah. This is not a daily occurence. I watch her sometimes, but other times, I just can’t take the blinding glow of her halo, you know? Anyway, this was her … Continue reading
Posted in Pastry Techniques
Tagged Oprah's Pumpkin Chiffon Pie, Pastry Techniques, pumpkin pie
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As Promised: Palmiers for the Holidays
Hello there, again. As promised, The Joy of Palmiers. I asked if anyone had any questions earlier, and faithful reader Ashley said that she loves palmiers and fears she might be in a sugar coma from eating them after reading … Continue reading
Coming Later On Today….
…palmiers! They’re easy to make, and I have some great ideas for how to dress them up for the holidays! Any questions–please drop me a line. That way, I can write what you really want to know about this great … Continue reading
Good Old American Frosting
I’m not really sure that this has anything to do with the impending holiday–okay, it doesn’t at all–but I just finished making three different frostings for a cake tasting I’m doing with a bride on Sunday. I know, it was … Continue reading
Posted in recipes
Tagged American butter frosting, cream cheese frosting, icing recipes
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My Secret Holiday Dessert Weapon: Riesling Granita
This stuff is pure gold. You will love it; I’m telling you. Riesling granita is a wonderful, icy-cold, winey-sweet dish. It is a perfect light ending to a heavy holiday meal. While your guests might balk at a rich dessert, … Continue reading
