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New, yet very old, Bosch Mixer is mine!
Great Facebook Marketplace find of a brand new 30+ year old Bosch Mixer. Cleaned up and tested and it works probably just like it would have when it was originally made. Continue reading
Category: Baking
First forays with the Lekue Bread maker
I saw the Lekue bread maker mentioned in a Facebook group and decided I should try it out for quick and easy mixing, baking and clean up. In addition, its size was ideal for making enough bread for one person for a few days. It has been on my Amazon… Continue reading
Upping my Bread Making Skills
After years of expecting failure at making yeast doughs, I finally decided to sign up for a Bread Making class that has been on my Amazon wish list for many years. Proofing yeast always seemed like more trouble than its worth and then watching my dough not rise made me… Continue reading
Dark Chocolate Cake
Patience is one of the things that “desserts” me when it comes to waiting for cakes to cool before eating. OK…not just cakes. This has to be my favorite chocolate cake. It’s a very moist cake that’s very soft and melts in your mouth. I was really feeling for a… Continue reading
Cinnamon Rolls
Ever walk through a mall and smell the irresistible scent of Cinnabon? How could they do that to people? What kind of person resists Cinnabon? Not me for sure. Even if it means I only buy the minibon. I’m good with that. Of course I had to take it a… Continue reading
Chocolate Lava Cake
One of the downsides to being able to bake well, is having to eat what you’ve made. I try to always have “testers” around to eat my creations, or I simply take them to work after I’ve had my taste. My expanding waistline didn’t need that kind of temptation. One… Continue reading
Amaretto Cake
What could be better than drinking your favorite liqueur? Eating it! Amaretto Sour is my favorite alcoholic beverage. At the suggestion of a friend, I found a recipe for amaretto cake and tested it out. WowWee! Talk about delicious. This cake is my favorite cake (and everyone I’ve made it… Continue reading
Cake Decorating
As a teen one of my neighbors had shown me the basics of cake decorating and I kept practicing at it. I would decorate a cake for everyone’s birthday. At the time, royal icing was all that I knew of, as it was the only thing you would see around. I… Continue reading
Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies come in many different versions. Over the years I’ve made quite a bit of different types, from crunchy to soft. I much prefer the soft and chewy ones. After searching the internet and all my recipe books, I found one with great reviews and decided to test… Continue reading
Hot Cross Buns
Growing up in Trinidad there wasn’t an Easter that we didn’t have hot cross buns. I’ve always loved them and decided to try them out. There are different versions of these buns. Some are heavy and bread like and others are soft and moist. I finally found a recipe I… Continue reading
