Category Archives: baking

I just wrote a review for Candy Addict on a recipe for Leftover Easter Candy Cake, but it’s just so tasty that I decided to discuss it here as well. I know, it doesn’t look that pretty, but trust me, … Continue reading →

Okay, so I am definitely the last person in the universe to try the no-knead bread, but I thought you had to have a Dutch oven to properly make it! Last week, though, an article in our local newspaper indicated … Continue reading →

I enjoy baking from scratch, but I also don’t object to a few shortcuts here and there. Much of the boxed, processed stuff is nasty, but with help from the Cake Mix Doctor, a boxed cake mix can turn into … Continue reading →

Though my index finger was aching from the rotary cutter incident, it didn’t hurt enough to keep me from baking. I had read about these Red Velvet Cake Sandwich Cookies on Nic’s food blog (recipe here) and had to try … Continue reading →

I packed and packed, and I finally got through the Thursday superbuzzy orders! Of course, I still have many, many more to go, but hey, I’m making progress. Anyway, I read about these chocolate bouchons on the Orangette food blog … Continue reading →

Hope everyone had a good weekend. It has been super cold and windy here in Portland. This morning I went for a run, and my face kind of froze. When I got home Peter said, “Wow, you look like you’re … Continue reading →

Haha, hope everyone out there is doing well. It’s supposed to snow tonight but probably not very much. Anyway, I did test out the Trader Joe’s matcha latte. I made it with water so I could really taste the essentials … Continue reading →

Hey folks! I seem to have caught the cold that every other resident of Portland has had. Maybe I should find that comforting? Anyway, Action Hero Melissa gave me this great baking pan called the Baker’s Edge. You know how … Continue reading →

Hey, thanks for sharing all your chocolate-eating rules! I notice there are few households that allow the bite-and-drop method, and I suppose that is a good thing. I’ll let you know when/if the article is posted at Candy Addict! There’s … Continue reading →

I recently got a copy of the Good Home Cookbook. It is full of homey, classic recipes, like Yankee Pot Roast, Franks and Beans, Ham and Noodle Casserole, Apple Dumplings, and Mexican Wedding Cakes. Of course, the first thing I … Continue reading →