Time for pies en masse. This Thanksgiving I made Pecan Pie (twice!) and cornbread for the stuffing (dad helped a little). It is very important to make Pecan Pie because somebody might bring a minced pie to dinner...and nobody will want to eat that, so your pie becomes the favorite! Strategy. And there was no way I could alter the Pecan Pie recipe to make it healthier (people were hovering over my … [Read more...]
Six: Spiced Cupcakes with Orange Glaze
Smells like fall! Spiced cupcakes with orange glaze are perfectly savory for a cold night. They were simple (and yes, I sifted three times like she told me to) except for a small glitch with the glaze (my brother ate the orange, so another had to be purchased). Yum...that's all I have to say about these. (I made a 1/2 batch, which made 14 cupcakes) … [Read more...]
November 10
Happy National Vanilla Cupcake Day!!Well, I would be making vanilla cupcakes this week to celebrate, but funds are low and I'll make um the next time I get an opportunity. We can all still celebrate the holiday, though! … [Read more...]
The Croissant Chronicles: Day 3
Oh my...I think I've died and gone to heaven. Not only does my apartment smell like warm, fresh bread, but everything turned out so close to perfect! I had two pans of shaped croissants. The first pan came out looking a little "special" which is probably expected since I had no clue what I was doing (picture below). They unrolled a bit in the oven. I believe that cookbooks never give you all the … [Read more...]
The Croissant Chronicles: Day 2
Well aparently I'm geometrically challenged. I rolled out the dough and measured each side of the rectangles and made notches at the correct spots...and cut triangles. I was supposed to end up with 12 triangles, but I ended up with 14. The croissants are smaller than normal but I have more of them...so I would call that a bonus! They now are in the fridge for round 2 of proofing...until tomorrow … [Read more...]
