Tag: baking
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dried citrus.
Time to deck the halls! The first time I tried drying citrus it was a major fail. I’m happy to report that I tried again and figured it out! And, I can share that these dried citrus pieces have survived 2 Christmas seasons so far and are safely stored for…
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pretzels.
Guess what, guess what! I’m super happy to report that I know how to make pretzels now (at least under professional supervision!). They are a lot of work, but so worth the effort. I took a pretzel class at Firebrand Artisan Breads in Oakland. Our instructor Colleen shared pretzel making secrets…
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mississippi mud pie.
My 2018 goal: bake a new-to-me recipe at least once a month. January’s bake wasn’t good enough to share (I made pomelo bars, and though they looked nice and had good textures, they turned out super bitter. :P), but February’s bake was soooo good. My friend and I made Mississippi…
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cooking with daddy, episode 002.
My Dad and I were long overdue for a photo documented kitchen collaboration. This Christmas he taught me his method of making peanut brittle: using the microwave! I was surprised, too. This was just like the time I found out you could use the microwave to make cake (mugs cakes…