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Autumn Birthday Cake
Once a year I delve in a several-hour project – making my niece’s birthday cake. Proudly, I’ve made cakes for seven or her eight birthdays. Something different each year – girlie with pink and purple flowers, trains, animals, Tigger. We’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn cake, autumn desserts, baking, birthday cake, chocolate, cooking sugar, desserts, fondant, food, Halloween cake, holiday baking, modeling paste, modelling chocolate, pastry, pumpkins cake
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Holiday Breads
After a busy holiday, it’s time to recap a bit. Out of all of the wonderful treats I made this season (cookies, confections and things in between), I love my holiday breads best. They’re traditional which brings me back to … Continue reading
Posted in Bread, Cakes, Christmas, General
Tagged baking, bread, candied fruit, Christmas breads, christmas cookies, desserts, English bread, Flour, fruitcake, German bread, holiday baking, holiday breads, king's cake, Portuguese bread, stollen
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5 Tips for Making Cookies
If you’re like me, you’re racing toward Christmas on Saturday, trying to complete your holiday baking. It really can get a little crazy this time of year – but it’s so much fun! And what a great time to try … Continue reading
Posted in Cookies, General, Tools
Tagged around my french table, baking, baking tools, butter and sugar, chocolate, christmas cookies, cookie baking, cookie making, cookie storage, cookies, creaming, desserts, Dorie Greenspan, food, food tools, gluten development, holiday baking, holiday cookies, mixing cooking dough, pastry, speculoos, thumbprint
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