I did my 13th experiment yesterday. My original plan was to bake 10 items for this year, but my sister Lynn challenged me to make it 20. Fine. As Barney in “How I Met Your Mother” would say, “challenge accepted“. My list of future experiments include cream puffs, ensaymada, chocolate …
Today’s experiment was supposed to be a baguette. Sadly, while I was working the dough, I couldn’t pull it enough to make it skinny. That’s why I ended up with a batard. Acknowledgement: The full and original version of this recipe can be found in The New Artisan Bread in …
My husband Eugene and I celebrated Valentine’s Day (well, evening) in the kitchen baking Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. While I frosted all of ’em, he was too busy snacking on the frosting. . .hahaha! For last night’s experiment, I tried the Red Velvet Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from the Brown …
After dinner tonight, I felt like baking again. Specifically, I wanted to bake bread. Ciabatta seemed a good choice. After all, every time we eat at Panera, I usually order Tomato and Mozzarella Panini, which uses ciabatta. Happily, I’ve got the book with the recipe for it. Acknowledgement: The full and …
Tonight’s experiment is courtesy of Epicurious.com‘s recipe for Scallion Goat Cheese Muffins. Ingredients 1 cup whole milk 4 ounces soft mild goat cheese 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter 1 large egg 1 bunch …
Couronne means “crown” in French. After reading the recipe for this French loaf, I Googled images of couronne and it looked so fancy that I had to bake one. Acknowledgement: The full and original version of this recipe can be found in The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a …
