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Living History: Atkinson’s Mill and The Cornbread Man

My Very Own Mixing Method: Dead Easy PMAT Method

Dreamsicles and Creamsicles: What’s the Difference and Where to Find Them

And Since We've Been Talking About Custards….

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A Techniques Primer: Custards and Puddings

Today, Chocolate is Particularly Necessary

My Life Would Be So Much Easier If I Could Just Keep My Mouth Shut.

Hazelnut Flan: Steeped in Mystery

Water: The Unsung Superhero

Puff Lite: Rough Puff

What Does Salt In Baking Desserts Do (And Can I Leave It Out?)

Naked Cake | Links to Naked Cake | 7-Minute Frosting

Ice Baths and Water Baths in Baking

An Ode to German Restraint: The Apfelkuchen

Pastry Chef Secrets Revealed: The Egg Test

A Short Post Before The Long Post, or Simple Syrup, Part Deux

Seven Cool Whip Substitutes | Alternatives to Cool Whip

Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies: A Maillard Love Story

Stout Toffee Sauce

Pastry Gems: Pate de Fruits

Pastry Gems: Pate de Fruits

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Uses for Ice in Cooking and Baking

Chocolate Chili Pots de Creme: It’s Time for Something Hot

The Egg Foam Method of Mixing Cake Batters

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Pate Brisee Recipe and In-Depth Tutorial

The Two Stage Mixing Method | What It Is and How to Do It

The Best Pound Cake Recipe

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Your Friendly Baking Troubleshooting Guide

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Sugar: How Sweet It Is!

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The Science of Making Fudge

Ingredient Function | Fat: What It Does and How It Works

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So Happy you are here. I’m a passionate cook and baker. After teaching special education for 16 years, I left teaching and attended the Orlando Culinary Academy in 2005-2006.

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