We have a friend staying with us that has never really cooked. As we were watching the Master Class episode of Masterchef New Zealand they made this Tart Tatin and it seemed like something easy for our friend to tackle in the kitchen. After all, she’s been watching me bake for the past couple of […]
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For our friend Faith’s 2nd birthday she was really into turtles so her party theme was turtles. We thought a lot about how to shape this cake and make it look real. This was our first cake using Rice Krispy treats to shape parts of the body. They worked really well. This was also our […]
Continue readingOne of the most commonly used methods of mixing batters is the muffin method. Not mixing your batter correctly could lead to finished baked goods that are tough or don’t raise properly when in the oven. This method is almost always used in muffins and quick breads. When a recipe calls for the muffin method […]
Continue readingAngel has submitted her recipe and picture from the Freeze-Dried Fruit Powder Challenge. This Raspberry Limeade is a wonderful and refreshing way to create a drink with all natural ingredients and a good serving of real fruit. If you add 50% plain seltzer or soda water to the completed Limeade it’s like having a soda. […]
Continue readingPuff Pastry is one of those things that is just better made from scratch than bought in the freezer section of the grocery store. It seems a little intimidating to make with all the steps and the time it takes to make it but is really just a matter of repeating steps over again. I […]
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