Dessert
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
I first started making these cookies before I could drive. My neighbors would get excited about these cookies. I wooed my husband in college by baking these cookies. All this was before the days of realizing that trans fats were terrible and that shortening isn’t really a product I want to use in baking. Now, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Carrot Cake Truffle
A while ago I made oreo truffles. This made me realize that I’m really bad at dipping chocolates. But it didn’t matter, because they tasted great. And then for Easter I made a mini carrot cake. This made me realize that I’ve watched too many episodes of Ace of Cakes as I tried to cut [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 7 so far )Oreo Truffle
For some reason, I thought that I should attempt to make these awesome Oreo truffles that I saw on Bakerella’s site. Here’s what I learned from the process: – Using Trader Joe’s Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s instead of Oreos are a great substitute so you don’t have as many weird chemical ingredients, plus they add a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Mixed-Berry Cornmeal Cobbler
I milled popcorn kernels to make fresh, whole-grain cornmeal and used whole-wheat pastry flour instead of all-purpose. It turned out pretty good, the grainy quality of the cornmeal added a nice texture to the berries. Overall this was pretty healthy too, with just 2 tablespoons of raw sugar and 2 teaspoons of butter between the [...]
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