I haven't posted in a while because the only thing I've baked since I got home was another loaf of bread. This is because I have spent all of my baking funds on going to a Goo Goo Dolls concert! Hoot. My budget is quite tight and if I want to do any recreational activities, unfortunately my baking budget gets sacrificed. Anyhoodle, I finally woke up and made some cookies! I … [Read more...]
Banana Walnut Cake
(Mocha laquer of yumminess.) There’s nothing I love more than fresh banana bread with walnuts in it. I also love that everybody has their own variation on it and everyone has their own idea of what “real banana bread” is. One of my previous roomies, Dee, used to make banana bread with a coconut sugar glaze on it; I’ve made banana bread muffins from Better Homes and Gardens that were super moist; … [Read more...]
We Be Jammin’
I’ve been asking my mom for some jam cookies ever since I arrived in Chicago, on vacation. I remember her making me a boat load of jam cookies (raspberry and apricot…maybe blackberry too?) for a care-package during finals week in Iowa. I shared them with a couple of the girls and was very popular for it J Well, of course, asking for jam cookies meant that my mom would tell me where a few recipes … [Read more...]
Not My Cookies!!
(A real pro's macs.)Well I have been busy enjoying what’s left of my vacation by traipsing around Illinois with my mom…and reading books on the couch (I finally got to read “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” and loved it). While in Evanston, mom told me that there was a magazine article about a local bakery (Bennison's) which makes macarons. Of course, we had to stop in! So, in the name of … [Read more...]
Some No-Bake Simplicity
(Puppy Chow)In the wake of my successful sourdough efforts, I’ve been resorting to some easier ways to bake. First, I watched my mom make some of my favorite cookies of all time, which happen to be a no-bake cookie. Then, I threw together a container of Puppy Chow! Isn’t it amazing that some of our favorite recipes can be the most simple ones?(globs of chocolate, oats, walnuts, and a bit of … [Read more...]
A Sourdough Extravaganza Begins
Sourdough bread, loaf two! I think I’m finding my groove when it comes to bread making. For my second loaf of sourdough bread I used a recipe I found a long time ago on a pretty non-descript website on Amish sourdough bread. I proofed Miss Mango the night before and then the next morning I mixed in the sugar, salt, and flour. After rising twice (only 1 hour per rise!), I baked up my second loaf! … [Read more...]
Carrot Cake Cookies
(Carrot Cake Cookies!)My mom and I were driving over to get lunch at our favorite sushi place in Highland Park when I noticed that the Borders book store had a going-out-of-business sign. My mind immediately clicked into action, trying to remember the names of books and cookbooks that are on my list (You know? The list? The running list of all the books you’re going to buy as soon as you find … [Read more...]
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Well I have tackled an Irish tradition, put a bit of a hillbilly spin on it, and created a successful dessert night at home. I've had this recipe bookmarked in my cookbooks for quite some time now, but haven't had the time or resources to attempt it. I was watching the Today Show and an Irish chef was showing off some recipes from his restaurant, and finished by showing a giant platter of his … [Read more...]
Sourdough Bread, Finally!!
It worked, it worked!! I was literally jumping around the kitchen in pure glee when I made a loaf of sourdough bread! You know what this means? It means Miss Mango is alive and kickin!(It's rising!!)I've had my doubts over the last month, if all of my feedings and stirring would pay off. I was pretty sure my yeast starter was alive, but I wasn't quite sure if it would work properly when making … [Read more...]
Another Take on Biscotti
Well, I ate the entire batch of biscotti I made in the middle of the night, not too long ago. They were yummy and buttery and, frankly, not exactly traditional biscotti. As I loaded up my cooler for another road trip to Chicago, I realized that all of the frozen baked goods that I had planned on bringing weren't there anymore...coconut macaroons (I ate them), strawberry-lemon muffins (my neighbor … [Read more...]
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