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About onlinepastrychef

Former Special Education teacher turned pastry chef. Now I marry my two passions by teaching people how to cook and bake through my website, blog and my video series.

Food 52sday Recipe Inspiration: Lemon Posset

What’s Food52sday, anyway? I was just looking through the remaining recipes that The Beloved and I chose from The Food52 Cookbook. Believe it or not, there are very few desserts represented. Maybe it’s because I know how to make a … Continue reading

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Fear Factor

Friends, I am sad.  There are other words I could use: disappointed, disheartened, frustrated, angry. But right now, at my core, I am sad. You see, I live in North Carolina. I love living here. Truly I do.  My family … Continue reading

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Strawberry-Moscato Pound Cake

I don’t remember the exact events that led to this fun Let’s Blog Together project, but I do know that it started, as these things are often Wont to Do, with a picture. And a name: Moscato Pound Cake. Right?! … Continue reading

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Food52sday Recipe Interpretation: Caramelized Pork Bánh mì

No that’s not cheese, sillies! It’s lovely shaved pickled carrots! Bánh mì, like tagine, has two meanings. As a tagine is a cooking vessel and the name of a dish cooked in Said vessel, Bánh mì is both a Vietnamese … Continue reading

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Chemex Coffee Maker: Feeling Give-y!

This Giveaway is now Closed. Thanks to everyone who entered and an extra thanks to those who donated! So, it’s the end of April. It’s a kind of a lovely day here; I’ve had my coffee and some breakfast, and … Continue reading

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Pretty Woman Cookies

No, not because they’re hookers. Because they’re not. They’re cookies. But, remember the scene in which Vivian first meets Edward? They’re in pre-Costanza Jason Alexander’s car, and Edward asks her what her name is. Her answer: “What do you want … Continue reading

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Food52sdays Recipe Inspiration: Caramelized Pork Bánh Mì

What the heck is Food52sday? Yes, you read that right: Car-a-mel-ized Pork Bánh Mì.  When The Beloved and I were leafing through the Food52 Cookbook (before I gave it away), we almost didn’t need to read the ingredient list.  The … Continue reading

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Brewers’ Bread

I just now made up that name. Brewers’ Bread. Nice, huh? Bread and beer are closely related and share almost the same ingredients. And this Particular bread has even more in common with beer than most since I used the … Continue reading

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Food52sday Recipe Interpretation: Rosemary Whole Wheat Ciabatta with ESB

I love Food52sdays! Have I told you that? I mean, the recipe inspirations are all so good that it’s really hard to go wrong. I’ve yet to run across a Bum Recipe, and that can’t always be said for recipes … Continue reading

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Sunday Suppers (Monday Morning Edition): Rice Pilaf with Spring Vegetables

On Saturday, The Beloved and I went to visit Uncle Ray at his nursing home and Auntie ‘Leenie at her nursing home.  As we always do, we picked up Eileen and headed over to Uncle Ray’s for about a 45-minute … Continue reading

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