Posts Tagged: baking
Day 28: Queen Bee Doodle
She thinks she’s all that. Well, that does it for this year’s Thing-A-Day. Here’s all my previous entries: Day 1: Paper Bag Puppet Day 2: Attempted Origami Crane Day 3: Twisted Metal Bracelet Day 4: Woven Metal Bracelet Thing-A-Day 2014
Day 28: Queen Bee Doodle
She thinks she’s all that. Well, that does it for this year’s Thing-A-Day. Here’s all my previous entries: Day 1: Paper Bag Puppet Day 2: Attempted Origami Crane Day 3: Twisted Metal Bracelet Day 4: Woven Metal Bracelet Thing-A-Day 2014
Thing-a-Day 25: Bread, fresh from the oven
I felt much better today so started this bread this morning and popped it in the oven when I got home from work. So far I’ve resisted the urge to tear off and eat a large piece (complete with butter
Thing-a-Day 25: Bread, fresh from the oven
I felt much better today so started this bread this morning and popped it in the oven when I got home from work. So far I’ve resisted the urge to tear off and eat a large piece (complete with butter
TAD 2014 – Day 6
It’s been a rough week at work. One of my co-workers commented on how it seemed like it would be a good way to end the week if we could get someone to actually deliver donuts tomorrow. I don’t
TAD 2014 – Day 6
It’s been a rough week at work. One of my co-workers commented on how it seemed like it would be a good way to end the week if we could get someone to actually deliver donuts tomorrow. I don’t
Day 24 – Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Just like Pecan Sandies, but home made. And I think they’re tastier! Also really easy.
Day 24 – Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Just like Pecan Sandies, but home made. And I think they’re tastier! Also really easy.
Day 23 – Snickerdoodles!
Posting earlier than I usually do because these are going to a party with me tonight.
Day 23 – Snickerdoodles!
Posting earlier than I usually do because these are going to a party with me tonight.
Day 20 ~ Birthday Cakes
I did the baking. My girls did the decorating. I’m one lucky momma.
TAD 19: Mini Cakes
Here are yesterday’s cakes – filled, iced, colour coded, and ready for tasting.
Day 18: Chocolate Banana Muffins
Had a couple of bananas in the “brown and squishy” state, which means baking time. I only had two left though, so the muffins are slightly less banana-ish than usual. But still pretty tasty. For those interested, recipe is here
Day 18: Chocolate Banana Muffins
Had a couple of bananas in the “brown and squishy” state, which means baking time. I only had two left though, so the muffins are slightly less banana-ish than usual. But still pretty tasty. For those interested, recipe is here
TAD 18: Cake
Today I made cake, lots of cake! These are going to be taster mini cakes, since I’m meeting a friend to talk wedding cake this week. We’ve narrowed down the flavours to a choice between white chocolate and raspberry,
TAD 18: Cake
Today I made cake, lots of cake! These are going to be taster mini cakes, since I’m meeting a friend to talk wedding cake this week. We’ve narrowed down the flavours to a choice between white chocolate and raspberry,
Day 18 ~ Homemade Soft Pretzels
Friend of mine shared this recipe, and they were a complete success! Not only did my daughters both enjoy helping to make them… They’re also ridiculously yummy – especially right out of the oven!!
Day 18 ~ Homemade Soft Pretzels
Friend of mine shared this recipe, and they were a complete success! Not only did my daughters both enjoy helping to make them… They’re also ridiculously yummy – especially right out of the oven!!
TAD 17: Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies
A good indulgent Sunday thing today, cookies! These are full of white, milk & dark chocolate, since I couldn’t decide which I wanted the most. The recipe can be found here at my instructables page.
TAD 17: Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies
A good indulgent Sunday thing today, cookies! These are full of white, milk & dark chocolate, since I couldn’t decide which I wanted the most. The recipe can be found here at my instructables page.
TAD 16: Doughnuts
Doughnuts. Another use for that lemon curd, filling up these decadent home made doughnuts. I used the dough recipe from joythebaker, rolled them in plain granulated sugar and squeezed them full of lemon curd. Perfect for a late night snack
TAD 16: Doughnuts
Doughnuts. Another use for that lemon curd, filling up these decadent home made doughnuts. I used the dough recipe from joythebaker, rolled them in plain granulated sugar and squeezed them full of lemon curd. Perfect for a late night snack
Day 15 – Cupcakes!
I love them, but they’re a pain in the butt to make. It’s Guinness chocolate cupcakes with whiskey ganache filling and Bailey’s buttercream frosting.
Day 15 – Cupcakes!
I love them, but they’re a pain in the butt to make. It’s Guinness chocolate cupcakes with whiskey ganache filling and Bailey’s buttercream frosting.
TAD 15: (Cheats) Cupcakes
Day 15 is pretty much a cheat; while I did make these mini cupcakes, I made them at work which I feel doesn’t really count. I knew I was going out for a friends birthday tonight, but I figured I
TAD 15: (Cheats) Cupcakes
Day 15 is pretty much a cheat; while I did make these mini cupcakes, I made them at work which I feel doesn’t really count. I knew I was going out for a friends birthday tonight, but I figured I
Day 14: Valentine Brownies!
Made brownies for my fiancee! Haven’t tried them yet, hope they are good. Recipe is here http://www.bakingdom.com/2010/03/the-great-brownie-debate.html I used Darla’s original recipe, not the fancy one.
Day 14: Valentine Brownies!
Made brownies for my fiancee! Haven’t tried them yet, hope they are good. Recipe is here http://www.bakingdom.com/2010/03/the-great-brownie-debate.html I used Darla’s original recipe, not the fancy one.
TAD 14: Lavender & Honey Scones
Day 12’s lemon curd was still in the fridge, and needed some scones to go with it. I decided to match it with lavender and honey to give me the illusion of spring on the horizon. My extremely mini cutter definitely upped
TAD 14: Lavender & Honey Scones
Day 12’s lemon curd was still in the fridge, and needed some scones to go with it. I decided to match it with lavender and honey to give me the illusion of spring on the horizon. My extremely mini cutter definitely upped
TAD 13: Meringue
Since I have egg whites left over from the lemon curd, meringues seemed a logical step. The basic meringue can be shaped however you fancy; I piped mine into nests that I think would be pretty good filled with lemon curd
TAD 13: Meringue
Since I have egg whites left over from the lemon curd, meringues seemed a logical step. The basic meringue can be shaped however you fancy; I piped mine into nests that I think would be pretty good filled with lemon curd
TAD 11: Apple Raspberry Pie
Today’s thing was apple pie, with some raspberries that have been taking up freezer space added in. This was loosely based on a Hairy Bikers recipe, with a few changes and a lot more cinnamon. My adaptation is below: Pastry:
TAD 11: Apple Raspberry Pie
Today’s thing was apple pie, with some raspberries that have been taking up freezer space added in. This was loosely based on a Hairy Bikers recipe, with a few changes and a lot more cinnamon. My adaptation is below: Pastry:
TAD 10: Croissants, Step 3
The final croissant step! Today was the final roll and shaping, ready to proof and bake. Rather than attempt to clear a space long enough to roll out 44″ of dough, I cut the slab in half and rolled it out
TAD 10: Croissants, Step 3
The final croissant step! Today was the final roll and shaping, ready to proof and bake. Rather than attempt to clear a space long enough to roll out 44″ of dough, I cut the slab in half and rolled it out
Day 10 ~ Chocolate Valentine Pops
Today’s thing was also a necessary evil… Valentine’s treats for both girls’ classes at school, with enough extras for teachers and other friends. 60 total!!
Day 10 ~ Chocolate Valentine Pops
Today’s thing was also a necessary evil… Valentine’s treats for both girls’ classes at school, with enough extras for teachers and other friends. 60 total!!
TAD 9: Croissants, Step 2
The next step in the croissant quest. Today I rolled the butter into the layers of dough. I had a bit of trouble in the second rolling, as my rectangle was getting wider rather than longer, more of a square than
TAD 9: Croissants, Step 2
The next step in the croissant quest. Today I rolled the butter into the layers of dough. I had a bit of trouble in the second rolling, as my rectangle was getting wider rather than longer, more of a square than
TAD 8: Croissants, Step 1
Today I am beginning the croissant process, which should occupy my weekend. I’ve been meaning to try to make laminated dough for a while, and using Cannella Vita’s recipe seemed like the least intimidating way, since it stretches the dough making
TAD 8: Croissants, Step 1
Today I am beginning the croissant process, which should occupy my weekend. I’ve been meaning to try to make laminated dough for a while, and using Cannella Vita’s recipe seemed like the least intimidating way, since it stretches the dough making
TAD 7: Chocolate Ginger Biscotti
To prevent the pile up of baked goods in my house I decided to make something with a bit of a longer shelf life for day 7: chocolate and ginger biscotti. I keep trying chocolate biscotti recipes (I’m determined to
TAD 7: Chocolate Ginger Biscotti
To prevent the pile up of baked goods in my house I decided to make something with a bit of a longer shelf life for day 7: chocolate and ginger biscotti. I keep trying chocolate biscotti recipes (I’m determined to
TAD 5: Churros
Churros! These were originally supposed to be dessert to my flatmate’s dirty rice main dish, but since he failed to cook I just dined out on the fried dough instead. After a few hollow, doughy first attempts once I finally
TAD 5: Churros
Churros! These were originally supposed to be dessert to my flatmate’s dirty rice main dish, but since he failed to cook I just dined out on the fried dough instead. After a few hollow, doughy first attempts once I finally
TAD 4: Honey & apple marshmallows
Today’s TAD was a bit of an experiment, an adaptation of smitten kitchen’s marshmallow recipe. I substituted half of the sugar for honey, and the water for apple juice. It seemed to taste pretty good, but I’m always nervous about
TAD 4: Honey & apple marshmallows
Today’s TAD was a bit of an experiment, an adaptation of smitten kitchen’s marshmallow recipe. I substituted half of the sugar for honey, and the water for apple juice. It seemed to taste pretty good, but I’m always nervous about
TAD 3: Rosemary Cornmeal Crackers
After all that sugar I’ve been feeling like a good savoury snack, and I’m a sucker for rosemary so have had this cracker recipe up in my tabs for a couple of weeks. Finally got around to it this evening, substituting
TAD 3: Rosemary Cornmeal Crackers
After all that sugar I’ve been feeling like a good savoury snack, and I’m a sucker for rosemary so have had this cracker recipe up in my tabs for a couple of weeks. Finally got around to it this evening, substituting
Day 2 – Courtesans!
For a pot-luck tomorrow. These are my own recipe. They’re shortbread thumbprints filled with chocolate and decorated with candy sprinkles. The sprinkles are very important! The shortbread is not very sweet, and I use semi-sweet chocolate chips for the filling,
Day 2 – Courtesans!
For a pot-luck tomorrow. These are my own recipe. They’re shortbread thumbprints filled with chocolate and decorated with candy sprinkles. The sprinkles are very important! The shortbread is not very sweet, and I use semi-sweet chocolate chips for the filling,
TAD 2: Vanilla Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
A little bit of a rush job, the original plan was to do some pretty royal icing on these sugar cookies, but the lure of takeaway and bad TV won me over so instead I just sandwiched some easy chocolate
TAD 2: Vanilla Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
A little bit of a rush job, the original plan was to do some pretty royal icing on these sugar cookies, but the lure of takeaway and bad TV won me over so instead I just sandwiched some easy chocolate
TAD 1: Marshmallow Brownies
So I’m technically late with my first TAD post, not a good start, but since I’m still awake my head thinks it’s the 1st, and that’s about good enough. I’m starting off the month with something simple and sweet: marshmallow brownies.
TAD 1: Marshmallow Brownies
So I’m technically late with my first TAD post, not a good start, but since I’m still awake my head thinks it’s the 1st, and that’s about good enough. I’m starting off the month with something simple and sweet: marshmallow brownies.
Thing-a-Day Day One: Cardomom Sour Cream Cake
Thing-a-Day has come around far too quickly and I have to confess to having done very little planning. This year I’ve started with a cake that I’ve been meaning to make for ages, but have never quite made the effort.
Thing-a-Day Day One: Cardomom Sour Cream Cake
Thing-a-Day has come around far too quickly and I have to confess to having done very little planning. This year I’ve started with a cake that I’ve been meaning to make for ages, but have never quite made the effort.
Day 29 – roundup!
So around about day 10, I killed my laptop! It took until about day 21 for me to get a replacement, and as a result my posting was a bit jumbled up. But I did make stuff every day –
Day 29 – roundup!
So around about day 10, I killed my laptop! It took until about day 21 for me to get a replacement, and as a result my posting was a bit jumbled up. But I did make stuff every day –
Day 29: Oreo Cupcakes and farewell
As today is kind of special with being a leap year and all + it’s a special day for me and Mr.A, something extra special was required to be made. Do you like Oreos? We looove them! This is why
Day 29: Oreo Cupcakes and farewell
As today is kind of special with being a leap year and all + it’s a special day for me and Mr.A, something extra special was required to be made. Do you like Oreos? We looove them! This is why
hokeypokey 27/29
Wow! Another day is done. I made a word wall in the classroom today. I made refried beans and an enchilada bake tonight, and I worked on the sleeve in between. I often feel like I don’t get much done
hokeypokey 27/29
Wow! Another day is done. I made a word wall in the classroom today. I made refried beans and an enchilada bake tonight, and I worked on the sleeve in between. I often feel like I don’t get much done
hokeypokey 24/29
I took the failed oatmeal cookie dough and turned it into fruit bars. I mixed a pack of frozen raspberries, sugar, lemon juice, and fig jam and made a new berry fig jam. I packed 2/3rds of the too hard
hokeypokey 24/29
I took the failed oatmeal cookie dough and turned it into fruit bars. I mixed a pack of frozen raspberries, sugar, lemon juice, and fig jam and made a new berry fig jam. I packed 2/3rds of the too hard
hokeypokey 23/29
Another day is done and so are some of the things I wanted to do. I made another batch of banana nut crumb muffins. This time I froze half of them. They turned out scrumptious. I also finished the bread
hokeypokey 23/29
Another day is done and so are some of the things I wanted to do. I made another batch of banana nut crumb muffins. This time I froze half of them. They turned out scrumptious. I also finished the bread
#22 Cake Balls
So I don’t know if everyone is having this trouble, but I feel like I am losing steam. Anyway, I had these half done carrot cake balls in the freezer, so I pulled them out and finished them off with
#22 Cake Balls
So I don’t know if everyone is having this trouble, but I feel like I am losing steam. Anyway, I had these half done carrot cake balls in the freezer, so I pulled them out and finished them off with
hokeypokey 22/29
Another day of making finished! I took my bike in for a tune-up, got a helmet, lights, and oiled things up. The bike was a gift from a friend who was leaving. It rides well, but is a bit rusty
hokeypokey 22/29
Another day of making finished! I took my bike in for a tune-up, got a helmet, lights, and oiled things up. The bike was a gift from a friend who was leaving. It rides well, but is a bit rusty
Day 20 – Baking with Mini-M
Today (or yesterday now I guess!), Mini-M and I made muesli bread. Here’s an ‘in progress’ shot. Turns out wooden spoons are excellent for firing flour out of the bowl in little catapult-y piles. Cue many ‘oh-ohs!’ and hilarity from
Day 20 – Baking with Mini-M
Today (or yesterday now I guess!), Mini-M and I made muesli bread. Here’s an ‘in progress’ shot. Turns out wooden spoons are excellent for firing flour out of the bowl in little catapult-y piles. Cue many ‘oh-ohs!’ and hilarity from
Day 20: Baileys Chocolate Truffles – nom nom nom
Following on from yesterday’s chocolate theme, today’s thing is Hazelnut Baileys chocolate truffles. The recipe came from the Real Epicurian’s website and was really simple (if not a little messy). I rolled half in crushed amaretti biscuits and the other half in
Day 20: Baileys Chocolate Truffles – nom nom nom
Following on from yesterday’s chocolate theme, today’s thing is Hazelnut Baileys chocolate truffles. The recipe came from the Real Epicurian’s website and was really simple (if not a little messy). I rolled half in crushed amaretti biscuits and the other half in
Thing-a-Day Forever 