Monthly Archives: January 2011

Solitary Sunday Supper: Pancakes for One

Posted on January 31, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

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The Four Loaves of the Apocalypse, or Baking with Brewers’ Yeast

Posted on January 26, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

Sometimes I get crazy ideas.  Like using “I Can Spell” as my campaign slogan for class secretary in 5th grade.  Or bringing my mom a plastic boat when the washing machine overflowed and flooded the kitchen.  I mean, she did … Continue reading →

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PMAT Live! Episode 12 How to Make Puff Pastry

Posted on January 24, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

I made this puff pastry video to go along with the post about pastry doughs from a few days ago, but I think it also deserves a post of its own. Puff pastry is one of those mythical doughs that … Continue reading →

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Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover: A Completely Un-Photogenic but Unbelievably Delicious Coffee Cake

Posted on January 18, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

Do you guys remember that coffee cake that your mom used to make for you for breakfast or for lunch box snacks?  The one that was tender and wonderful and had little pockets of cinnamon-y brown sugar dotting the top … Continue reading →

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Sunday Suppers: Especially Special Shepherd’s Pie

Posted on January 16, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

You’ve had it before: some type of meat in gravy topped with mashed potatoes and then baked. Kinda like a pot pie Wherein the crust is played by mashed potatoes. Some folks will only call it shepherd’s pie if it’s … Continue reading →

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Dessert Components: Pastry Dough, Part I

Posted on January 12, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

I wrote a post a long time ago called Edible Legos.  No, it’s not about recreating those little plastic blocks in fondant or marzipan for Home Consumption (although I suppose you could, as long as it doesn’t confuse Junior).  I … Continue reading →

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Sunday Suppers: A Plethora of Pizzas

Posted on January 9, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

Around 5:15pm the other day, I decided that it had become Necessary to have pizza for dinner.  That night.  No, I didn’t want to order pizza, and no, I didn’t have any dough On Hand.  But, the pizza gods had … Continue reading →

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A Poll, A Poll! People Like Polls, Right?

Posted on January 5, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

Update:  The poll is now Closed.  Looks like we’ll be discussing pastry dough, followed by chocolate and then eggies.  Stay tuned for the Dessert Component series.  I might even give out certificates! I was just thinking as I left the … Continue reading →

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What To Do With a Bag of Self-Rising Flour, or Skillet Cherry-Berry Cobbler

Posted on January 4, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

Over the years, I’ve purchased many types of flour: all purpose, bread, high gluten, cake, unbleached, rye, corn, etc.  But I’ve always been leery of self-rising flour.  To me, it was just a Little Too Close to Bisquickville, and that … Continue reading →

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Let’s Poke Another Anthill, Shall We?

Posted on January 3, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

Alrighty, then. All day, I’ve been trying to decide whether to write a happy little post about the delightful cherry cobbler we had for dessert last evening* or a poking the anthill post. Being me, I am going with Anthill. … Continue reading →

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