Monthly Archives: June 2009

{twd} Perfect Party Cake

It was a triple-header: Father’s Day, My Dad’s Birthday, and the First Day of Summer. No excuse was needed to bake Dorie Greenspan’s Perfect Party Cake for this week’s Tuesdays with Dorie. Because of this grand day, I had helpers … Continue reading

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Filed under Baking, cakes, Tuesdays with Dorie

mini-challah rolls

I baked The Bread Baker’s Apprentice Challah for the first time last September. You can see my previous attempt HERE. For a twist on the traditional braid, I decided to make mini-challah rolls. I made 3 ounce rolls, with each … Continue reading

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Filed under Baking, bread, The Bread Baker's Apprentice Challenge

{db}Bakewell Tart

The June Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart… er… pudding that was inspired by a rich baking history dating back … Continue reading

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{sms} Double Dark Chocolate Cherry Cookies

This week, the pick for Sweet Melissa Sundays was cookies. More specifically, Double Dark Chocolate Cherry Cookies and because the chocolate is doubled the taste is quadrupled. That’s how food math works, right? And then when you add in the … Continue reading

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Filed under Baking, chocolate, cookies & bars, David Lebovitz, ice cream & other frozen treats, Sweet Melissa Sundays

Granola Bread

Mix My Granola contacted me a while back to ask if I would like to sample their product. I love making my own granola, but sometimes run out of my homemade mix and don’t have any for quite awhile. Mix … Continue reading

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Filed under Baking, bread, breakfast, whole grains