Behind again! A quote came to my mind “I’ll gladly pay you Friday for a Hamburger on Tuesday” Wimpy from Popeye, as I was baking and thinking about how I am not keeping up with the Tuesday deadline again. The exception would be that I would have to change it to “I’ll gladly bake Pizza … Continue reading
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Irish Soda Bread, Johnny come lately…
I’m finally feeling more myself today and I have some catching up to do in the kitchen! March had some great weather around here but a lot of other things seemed to be a challenge, including a case of the flu. Here’s a note to myself, get the flu shot next season! It was so … Continue reading
Tuesdays with Dorie; Rugelah
I first tried rugelah when visiting New York City for Christmas shopping. It was a great weekend where my brothers friends gave us there hi rise, midtown condo to use while they went to their house in the Hamptons, so New Yorker! It was as close as my fantasy of being a resident as I … Continue reading
Chocolate Truffle Tarts
Its Tuesday! The second recipe for the Baking with Julia group is Chocolate Truffle Tarts. I love their small size and would even opt to make them smaller. This is a dessert you want to share. I would not describe as them real sweet, but densely rich and chocolately. This recipe had several steps It can … Continue reading
Yesterday at the Mall
Yesterday I went into Williams Sonoma with purpose. I needed tart pans for my next Baking with Julia recipe. It felt good to go in and when asked if I needed help I did! I was very impressed with the sales girl she was very knowledgable. She gave me some great tips on the tarts … Continue reading
Links to Bread recipes and hosting blogs on Baking with Julia
Here are two links from the hosting bloggers. The hosting bloggers of each recipe will post the directions. Of course you can always buy the book! http://slush.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/twd-baking-with-julia-white-loaves/ http://someonekitchen.blogspot.com/
Baking with Julia, first recipe; White Loaves
Today starts the first recipe , White loaves. The recipe yield is two loaves. Mixing it was a challenge for my Kitchen Aid. It over heated and looked like it was smoking a little bit. I kept it on low and gave it a rest by kneading it for ten minutes. When I added the … Continue reading
Book has Arrived
I’m impressed as it arrived earlier then expected. Its a nice quality hard cover, a clean layout with balanced white space and images. As part of the Baking with Julia blog I have agreed to host a recipe in the coming Tuesdays. I look forward to perusing through to find one.
Nerd Update
Originally posted on Tuesdays with Dorie:
So now we are up to 258 blogs with about 270 bakers. We’re still missing folks from nine states (DE, KS, MI, MT, NE, NM, ND, WV, and WY). Countries with bakers outside the US include Australia, Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, Canada, Philippines, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Germany, England, Austria,…