“How many minutes until you flip them?” I inquired. “I don’t know, I just go based on the feel of them. You know, I have been making you eggs for the better part of a decade now, I just kind of know,” he replied. He was right. We have been married for well over 6 years now during the few … Read More
What Is White Whole Wheat Flour?
So, I had hoped to have a recipe that was interesting and healthy and awesome, but alas, I burned the granola and underbaked the banana bread. So no new recipe. I will have to settle with telling you about white whole wheat flour. What is white whole wheat flour? Good question. I had never seen it before last week when … Read More
What Is Meringue Powder?
It came up over the Christmas season, from a good friend of mine, that not everyone might know what meringue powder is. Considering it is a key ingredient in royal icing, it would probably be useful information to have. What is meringue powder? Meringue powder is basically powdered egg whites. (Not powdered egg yolks, which are also available in stores, … Read More
Whole Wheat Challah
Snowy cold weather and super short days are perfect reasons to jump headfirst back into baking bread on a regular basis. When the weather is nice and the sun is up until 9 p.m. it is often hard for me to hang around home long enough to get some bread baked. But now, at 5 p.m., when it is dark … Read More
New Year
Wow, I managed to miss the whole month of December! It was a crazy crazy month, a million things happened, some great and some so sad. I unexpectedly lost my amazing grandmother, a woman, who among many other things, always encouraged my baking and creating from the time I was a peanut. She will be sorely missed. Now it’s 2013. … Read More
Mini Lemon Meringue Pies
Tangy lemon curd topped with fluffy meringue baked in a flaky crust. These mini lemon meringue pies are baked in a mini muffin pan for individual servings! Lemon meringue pies are, in my humble opinion, one of the best pies. You have tangy lemon curd and sweet, pillowy meringue and a crisp crust. Plus, you get to play with fire … Read More
Giving Thanks and a Little Giveaway!
The holidays are starting to sneak up on us. The calendar flipped to November and all of the sudden it’s Christmas in the store, the weather is cold and it is dark outside at 4:30 (at least here in Illinois). I already have cookies and candies bookmarked that I want to try for this holiday season. It’s easy to get … Read More
Easy Nutter Butter Ghosts
Cute and easy Nutter butter ghosts are a fun and easy Halloween treat to make with your kids (or just for yourself). The hardest part is melting chocolate (and we’re going to do that in the microwave)! I’m a big fan of making cute treats out of storebought cookies dipped in chocolate. They’re fun, easy, and don’t take all day … Read More
Kongo Bars
Kongo Bars are thick, chewy chocolate chip cookies in bar form. These cookies require 1 bowl, 1 pan, and a half hour of your time. Perfect easy dessert for a crowd! I think technically these might be considered blondies. I read somewhere that Kongo bars contained coconut. But, my family always called them Kong bars so I will carry on … Read More