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I tend to use Guittard. Callebaut, and Scharffen Berger, depending on what I find. I just heard about Valrhona. Im kind of having trouble settling on a brand given that I work out so I cant really ...
I suppose there are some things we can all agree that baking involves, right? Like it involves an oven of some sort, but this is generally a necessary but not a sufficient condition. Because I ...
Hi all, here we are in major baking territory, with the holidays coming up. Family recipes or new favorites, what's making your family happy these days?
OK, folks, it is just around the corner...will you be doing a "special something" or do you have in mind an "over the top" meal with a special wine just for the occasion? Let us know all the det...
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Hi everybody, here we go with the second part of November, when things usually get hot and heavy in the baking department. What are you planning in the way of holiday treats? What are you keeping...
Hey there all y'all - nice and cool today in the Northeast, perfect baking weather, and me with an oven the gas company has counseled I better not use (it's been discovered to be the best little ca...
Pi day is March 14th, and I think I will use the last of my Meyer Lemons to make either a lemon tart with raspberries or a lemon meringue pie, for which my son has been clamoring. Do you have a fa...
Hi there everybody, hope you had a nice Halloween! Left with candy to use up? Thinkinkg about what to make for Thanksgiving dessert? More Fall fruit adventures? Looking forward to hearing about...
Here it is 9/15 and cooool weather is sneaking our way at long last. Can't wait to get into a cool bed (after spending some time in a warm kitchen, of course)! Hope things are shaping up to your ...
Hello everybody, so the summer is slipping by and fall is tuning up, with all of its lovely apples and other cool-weather delights. Even though the summer was SO (dang) HOT in my and many other ...
Well, here we are in the second half of August already - time to think about lunchbox treats (and my birthday cake...). Apples will be here soon, and I have a lovely Apfelkuchen recipe from a frie...
Hi there, here we are in August already. This year is whipping by... July was an unexpectedly busy month in our bakers' kitchens, given the wretched heat in many parts. August will most likely b...
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Hello all, the last thread was getting a bit long and so here we go with a new one (and a new numbering scheme - let's do it by months as greygarious suggested). What are you up to in these crazy ...
Hi all, for some happy reason the June thread got very big very fast, so I thought a part 2 was a good idea for ease in loading, since it's the 15th. I see we're all baking our little hearts o...
Well, we had a busy baking month in May and some nice new discoveries along the way, thanks to all. June is starting out HOT here in the NYC metro area, but I won't let that stop me, especiall...
How is everybody doing on this pleasant May evening? Did you bake up a storm this weekend or just take it easy? I'm in the process of confecting my husband's birthday cake - a word was put in for...
Hi all, the last 200+ replies went quickly, perhaps because Valentine's Day treats needed to be confected (and consumed) How about a new run at this? I'm baked out today due to a baking orgy at m...
Inspired by bushwickgirl in another thread about Hermits, I've been thinking about coffee as an ingredient. I always put Medalio d'Oro espresso powder in chocolate recipes (along with freshly grou...