Archive for the ‘Sweets’ Category
Diet Tip: Sugar Cubes!
Because I think it would be too difficult to completely eliminate sugar from my diet (I do run a bakeshop, after all), I’ve been looking for ways to lessen my intake of the sweet stuff. And here’s one I’ve been particularly pleased with: sugar cubes! Here’s the thing about sugar cubes: they’re like pre-portioned sugar, [...]
Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting
frosty from Crestock Images My two ovens run almost constantly, and as a result it must be at least 80 degrees in my kitchen all the time. This means that making things like meringues and buttercreams a challenge (although my favorite Chocolate Buttercream holds up quite well), and until recently, most cream cheese frosting I’ve [...]
Homemade ice cream
Here’s something you can do with your kids — that you can make in a bag! No ice cream maker required, just sugar, milk, vanilla, rock salt, ice cubes and a Ziploc bag. Get the instructions and some tips from other parents here.
10 Tips to Better Cookies
1. Cover cookie sheets with aluminum foil to get perfectly browned cookies. 2. Use a spoon to shape drop cookies: the more consistent size means they’ll bake more evenly. 3. Chill dough thoroughly if you are rolling out cookies. 4. Monitor the baking time. 5. Remove your cookies from the oven when they still look [...]
Chocolate Fondue
You can have your cake — and your chocolate too. A simple fondue recipe to impress guests, or cap a romantic dinner. Ingredients 12 ounces good quality semi-sweet chocolate 2/3 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier or Amaretto liqueur (optional) Bite sized pieces of fruit or cake What’s next [...]
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