Life has been pretty busy lately. I’ve been out of town quite a bit and also had family visiting in between trips. It’s starting to settle down, but of course now I’ve caught a cold. So, no baking this week, but instead I thought I’d share what we had for dinner the other night. Russ […] Read more…
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Week 15: Goose Eggs
After my fun experience making tiny poached quail eggs a few weeks ago, I jumped at the opportunity to try goose eggs. I also found these at a Whole Foods, this time from a local goose farm. Now all I need to do is find fresh duck eggs – unless there is another egg I’m […] Read more…
Rice Krispies Treats with Homemade Marshmallow
While my next planned baking adventure is making the best bacon-chocolate cupcakes possible using your suggestions, first I carried on my new found love for homemade marshmallow and made a total classic: Rice Krispies Treats. A little butter + marshmallow + cereal = a gooey, sweet, fun dessert bar. They’re simple and easy to make. […] Read more…
Week 14: Umeboshi
Umeboshi are pickled ume fruits, often called plum but are actually closer in relation to apricots. The little orange-pink fruits are round and wrinkled and pickled into umeboshi by using salt and vinegar. Umeboshi is common in Japan and are considered to be a sort of super food – good for digestion, preventing nausea, helping […] Read more…
Homemade Marshmallow Peeps
Edited to add: I’ve made homemade Peeps again, and this time with a more reliable recipe that sets up immediately (no hours in the fridge necessary) and doesn’t use corn syrup. Check it out! It’s officially Peeps season! Visit any store in the U.S. and you’ll see large displays of the cute yet creepily crusty […] Read more…