There’s so much going on! Do you ever feel like you’ve got too many hands in the cookie jar? I realize some things can be helped. But there are things that must get done. Like baking the best chocolate chip cookies. And taking care of our sweet canine buddy, Jasper. Last week we had to…
tips
let’s talk chocolate
If you’re new to baking, you’ve probably noticed there are lots of choices when it comes to chocolate. Do you use chips? What about a baking bar? Should you use semi-sweet or try bittersweet? What about cocoa powder or Dutch process? I’ve put on my research hat and here’s the skinny: There are differences between…
baguettes
Oh my word. Why do I love bread so much? No matter what type of food choices I make, I have a hard time staying away from really good bread. It’s those dang carbs. And the smell. And the crackly crust.
pie crust
The products linked to King Arthur Flour in this post are there because I love those items. I do not receive compensation for these links. I just love their products! Ok you guys. Today let’s talk pie crust. Are you in the “all butter” pie crust camp, or “it’s shortening or nothing, baby”? And you…
conversion chart
The longer I bake, the more I discover that measuring ingredients with just dry measuring cups does not always turn out like the recipe says. There’s a reason for this. People measure ingredients in different ways and the result is inaccurate measurements. Some people scoop the flour with their measuring cup, and sweep off…