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Walnuts are a very common inclusion in banana bread. It’s just the way things are. I’ve never been a big fan of banana walnut bread, however, because I think that all the walnuts really start to take away from the banana flavor at some point. Don’t get me wrong …

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Julie and Julia, the movie

July 10, 2009June 12, 2010

Julie and Julia script

The Julie/Julia Project was a blog about one woman’s – Julie’s – adventure of cooking her way through Mastering the Art of French Cooking, by Julia Child. The blog was eventually turned into a book, Julie and Julia, and that book has now been turned into …

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What is shortening?

July 9, 2009June 16, 2013

Crisco shortening Shortening is a type of solid fat that is made from vegetable oils, such as soybean and cottonseed oil. Shortening seems to get its name from the fact that it shortens gluten strands in wheat by adding fat. Since it is 100%, as opposed to the 80% fat content of butter or lard, it …

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Dog Bone Cake Pans

July 9, 2009

Even though I don’t do much baking specifically for dogs (the occasional batch of dog treats aside), I couldn’t help but notice these Dog Bone Cake Pans when I came across them while shopping the other day. The Dog Bone Cake Pan is a nonstick cake pan that is shaped …

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Cookies Recipes

Butter Pecan Slice and Bake Cookies

July 8, 2009January 5, 2016

Slice and bake cookies are cookies where the dough is prepared in advance and chilled until you’re ready to bake. The cookies are simply sliced off the log of dough and go straight into the oven. These types of cookie doughs are wonderful because they can be made well in …

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Bites from other Blogs

July 8, 2009May 23, 2010

The Lasagna Tart from 101 Cookbooks isn’t quite as hearty or cheesy as most lasagna variations. It doesn’t even have any noodles in the recipe. But it does have are all the traditional flavors of lasagna packed into an elegant tart crust. Instead of the noodles, it …

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How to choose fruit for grilling

July 7, 2009June 27, 2013

Cooking outside when the weather is nice is very appealing, and it’s nice to be able to make dessert while you’re outside – and without heating up the house to bake – so one of the best summertime desserts out there is grilled fruit. Grilling can make fruit sweeter, as it caramelizes …

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Gear and Gadgets

Mario Batali Chianti Pizza Stone

July 7, 2009May 19, 2011

Mario Batali Chianti Pizza Stone

If you don’t have a super-hot pizza oven installed in your kitchen, it’s hard to achieve that pizzeria-quality pizza because most regular ovens can’t achieve that type of temperature. On top of that, they don’t have a stone floor on which to place the pizza. The problem of the stone is easily …

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Hazelnut Banana Bread

Julie and Julia, the movie

What is shortening?

Dog Bone Cake Pans

Butter Pecan Slice and Bake Cookies

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How to choose fruit for grilling

Mario Batali Chianti Pizza Stone

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