Baking

by Caitlin McGrath 29 days ago

We’re coming into peak summer fruit season, and just in time for all those picnics and summer dos. If the heat hasn’t kept you from cranking up the oven, what’s coming out of it?

by Caitlin McGrath 3 months ago

Welcome to our May–July 2021 BCOTM, where we’ll be baking our way through Yossy Arefi’s books SNACKING CAKES and SWEETER OFF THE VINE and her baking blog, http://www.apt2bbakingco.com/. You can ...

I found this recipe for Apple Oatmeal Muffins and was inspired. Not only does recipe use all ALL oat flour (therefore more fiber) but I felt confident I could make these muffins w/out an added swee...

I haven't make a banana sheet cake in decades. I want to make one for my brother's BD like/similar to the kind my mother used to make for him, decades ago. I have looked at a few recipes online bu...

Our cherry tree is happily producing quarts of cherries each day. We’re picking and pitting them but we need ideas for what to make with all of them. I’ve made many a cherry pie and tried a savari...

by migmigmig 2 months ago

June. A dreamy month to be a baker. What are you baking?

I followed this recipe but while making the filling, there was too much liquid from my apples. I added way too much potato starch flour to thicken it and then baked it as instructed. This is in add...

So, I found this old, heavy Nordic Ware bundt pan that I was going to chuck into the dumpster but hesitated because it is built well, but the coating is flaked off. I looked up on eBay to see what...

I know for all you bakers out there, this may seem like a downgrade. Swapped a KA Pro we had with a Ankarsrum. Wifey hardly uses it . She doesn't like it. The KA I sold had this nice textured matte...

by RainyRamone 3 years ago

Welcome to our Dish of the Month reporting thread for April 2018! Our dish, this month, is No-Knead Bread. No-knead breads have been around a long time, but have recently enjoyed a resurgence ...

by MunchkinRedux 1 month ago

Many of the Chefmade baking tins are on sale today: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=chefmade+pan&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

by Caitlin McGrath 10 months ago

Welcome to our Fall Quarter Baking COTM, running through the end of 2020, MIDWEST MADE: BIG, BOLD BAKING FROM THE HEARTLAND by Shauna Sever. We’ll use this thread for all reports and discussion of ...

I made a mushroom frittata last night and overcooked it. We will eat the second half tonight. To improve it, I'm thinking of sauteing mushrooms and scallions for a "sauce." Does anyone have a be...

RLB prefers superfine sugar in many of her books. It does actually make a difference in the finished product. Pulsing to make it myself is a lot of cleanup. I can only find it in expensive, 12oz...

I have some cake flour that I need to use. Can anyone suggest a couple of recipe writers who use cake flour in their cookie and cake recipes? It seems like I often see recipes that call for cake ...

by Caitlin McGrath 1 year ago

Welcome to our First Quarter Baking COTM, running through March 2020, FOOD52 GENIUS DESSERTS: 100 RECIPES THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU BAKE. We’ll use this thread for all reports and discussion of ...

Call me crazy. Just got some Made in Italy flour via mail (Caputo 00).....just one of those things I cannot find locally aside from a 50lb sack. And of course it came in a mess....rip in bag. Ri...

by Caitlin McGrath 3 months ago

It’s May, month of Mother's Day, warmer weather for garden get-togethers, and perhaps even fresh berries in your neck of the woods. Whatcha baking up?

Are Cicadas on your menu? They only appear every 17 years or so. The FDA has issued a warning. Don't eat them if you are allergic to seafood. Apparently, there is a connection. Check it out: https:...