Apples are not the first fruit I think of to go into bread pudding. For some reason, things like cherries, raspberries and especially various dried fruits seem like more obvious choices to me, despite the popularity of the apple as a baking fruit. They are softer and, in the case of dried …
How Baking Works: Exploring the Fundamentals of Baking Science
You’ve probably heard it said that baking is a science. It’s true. It works like this: multiple ingredients get mixed together, heat is (usually) applied and a few chemical reactions later you have something truly delicious to eat – as long as you did everything right. How Baking Works: Exploring the …
Pistachio Cherry Oatmeal Cookie Bars
From lemon meringue bars to brownies to s’mores, tray bakes – a blanket term for all kinds of bar cookies and fruit slices – are really very versatile. You can use a crust to create a layered bar or a tart-like fruit treat, or use …
Sweet earrings for foodies
Diamonds, gold and other precious things might be the most typical choices for jewelry, especially if you’re looking to pick out a gift. But when it comes down to it, sometime pricey certainly isn’t the only option and sometimes having fun with your jewelry can be just as satisfying. In this case …
Irish Coffee
I probably should have posted this back for St. Patrick’s Day, but I really don’t think that Irish coffee should only be a once-a-year treat. The drink is so tasty that, while it might be best for special occasions, it is certainly worthy of more than just a single holiday.
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Difference between almond meal and almond paste
Almond paste and almond meal are two ingredients that are quite easy to confuse – especially when you haven’t worked with either one before.
Both products start with ground almonds. Almond meal, which is also called almond flour, is made with nothing more than finely ground almonds. Technically, almond meal …
Buttermilk Spoon Bread
Spoon bread is a classically Southern dish that you probably won’t find just anywhere. The best way to describe it is to say that it is a hybrid of polenta, cornbread and a souffle – and that only partially describes it. A good spoon bread should be light, have an at least …
Bites from other Blogs
- Charlotte Russe isn’t as trendy as it once was, but it is still as beautiful as it ever was. The dessert starts with a mold lined with ladyfingers and/or sponge cake, which is then filled with layers of custard, whipped cream, fruit and sometimes gelatin. Foodie Bride‘s version, an Not …