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A Nice Holiday Treat

Posted in Baking, tagged , , , , on December 17, 2008 | 3 Comments »

 
A few weeks ago, I was asked to bake several desserts for a Holiday Bake Sale Fundraiser.  I’m really a sucker for this kind of stuff.  For one, it gives me a reason to bake.  Second, I don’t have to eat all or most of what I bake (which is always a good thing).  I [...]

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November 2008 Daring Bakers – Caramel Heaven!

Posted in Baking, tagged , , , on December 1, 2008 | 12 Comments »

As you read this, you will undoubtedly note it was posted several days late.  I actually completed the cake a few weeks ago, but the preparations for and cleanup after the holiday kept me from the computer for the better part of 5 days straight.  So, I hope you’ll grant me a little leeway this [...]

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Daring Bakers – July 2008: Filbert Gateau with Praline Buttercream

Posted in Baking, Uncategorized, tagged , , , on July 30, 2008 | 14 Comments »

This month marks my first Daring Bakers Challenge.  I’ve been watching this group for the past year or so and debating with myself as to whether or not I wanted to join.  With a better than full time job, a wife and a 18-month old little girl at home, it’s not easy to spend a [...]

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Apples and Scones – Irish Style?

Posted in Baking, tagged , , , , , on June 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »

The following post is a reprint of a post I made on my old site last year – it was my most popular post, so I’m reprinting it here for your enjoyment.
One of the fun parts about baking for me is exploring my family roots through food. Like many Americans, I have a bit of [...]

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Yummm…Coffee Cake

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I love coffee cake.  I don’t have a particular favorite, but if I have the choice and there is a crumb topped coffee cake, that will be my choice.  I’ve always wondered how hard it might be to bake a good crumbcake style coffee cake.  Recently, I caught an episode of America’s Test Kitchen where [...]

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Chocolate Disaster Cake

Posted in Baking, tagged , , , on June 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »

 

Okay, I don’t like to admit my mistakes, especially when they’re foolish ones.  But sometimes our mistakes are too good to keep to ourselves.  We were on vacation 2 weeks ago and I did a good amount of baking at that time (yes, baking was a planned part of my vacation, I don’t get that [...]

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