When it comes to citrus, I reach for lemons, limes and oranges for juicing and for baking. They’re probably the most popular citrus when it comes to cooking, although the order in which you prefer them varies from person to person. One of the more often overlooked citrus fruits is the grapefruit. …
The August 3rd deadline for the Threadcakes Cake Contest is just a few days away, meaning that if you intend to throw your chef’s hat and artistic abilities into the ring, you had better get started. I’m one of the judges this year – along with Jen from …
Pie crusts are usually made with butter, shortening or a combination of the two. The solid fats are rubbed into a flour mixture, creating a dough that resembles coarse, wet sand before some liquid is added to it and you can press it together into a ball. The procedure is the same, …
Silver dragees are the small, shiny, jawbreaker-like balls that often adorn fancy looking cakes and cupcakes. They’re a type of sprinkle, made of sugar, but have a coating made of real silver to make them sparkle. They’re really beautiful sprinkles. You can’t buy them in California, since an activist’s lawsuit persuaded vendors …
Apples are often associated with fall, but apple trees are often ripe with fruit early into summer (depending on climate and weather conditions) and when you know someone with an apple tree who generous enough to save some for you to bake with, you can’t say no just because apples aren’t quite …
Dulce de leche is a thick, milk-based caramel sauce. It is probably most popular in South American Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries, but variations exist in other countries and cultures as well. The most simple caramel sauce starts with sugar, and depending on the variation you have in mind, ingredients like cream and …
Looking at this cupcake pan, I can’t help but think of the board game Battleship, where a bunch of boats are packed together in a rather haphazard way, waiting to be blown up by your opponent. I’ve played a version of the game with cars instead of boats, which …
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