Baking tips

Bake Even Cake Strips

February 13, 2008

Now, no one has ever accused me of being shy… But even if I were, I think I would be able to overcome my shyness to offer up a helpful tip or advice to a stranger. If I’m in the produce section, for example, and hear someone ask a clerk what is/where are the parsnips, […]

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Foxs Run Trial Run

December 7, 2006

Was a bit disappointing. Though nothing seemed to stick to the mats, their wobbly texture (much less structured than the Silpats) will take some getting used to. But my big problem is that the mats aren’t cut to size correctly. The corners and long edges run up the sides of my half- sheet pans. Obviously, […]

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Cathy is Brilliant!

October 6, 2006

Every once in a while you come across something and wonder: 1) Why haven’t I heard about this before? Or more maddeningly: 2) Since I wasn’t lucky enough to hear about it, why wasn’t I smart enough to have figured this out on my own?! This is *exactly* how I felt when doing a bit […]

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It was the Hammer, not me!

September 6, 2006

I’ve been making Whoopie Pies practically since I was born. So imagine my surprise when they failed—twice in a row! I made a batch on Friday–a double batch in fact, since there is no such thing as “enough” Whoopie Pies…..and they came out flat. Tasted good, but not the cakey pillows they were supposed to […]

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