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baking

How to Impress a Boy by Baking

April 1, 2010

Confession: I’m a baker because cookies make me friends. I’m a baker because cakes help me out of a jam from time to time. I’m a baker because brownies attract quality men. Let’s talk about boys and baking. Boys like cookies and pies and coffee cake with lots of crumb topping. I know. I’ve [...]

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Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

December 8, 2008

Here’s what I love most about my blog and its readers: – I can sit at my lap top in awe of my split ends until I figure out something clever to say to you about cookies. -You’ll indulge me if all I want to talk about is how I’m a smitten kitten. -You’ll understand [...]

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Is it time for Spice?

October 9, 2008

What is going on in the world? Is Al Gore messing with the global temperature again? We’re sneaking into mid October and here I am in Los Angeles trying to talk myself out of using my air conditioner. It’s as hot here as it was in July. We’re talking 90′s people. 90′s! That’s just not [...]

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Things I Want To Put In My Face

October 3, 2008

What a week. What a week. Financial crisis. Bail out. Katie Couric interviews. Vice Presidential debates. So much has gone on this week I literally feel exhausted by all of the news. I do know one thing. I need the phrase “Joe Six Pack” out of my life forever. Seriously. Out. I thought I’d [...]

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Joy the Baker Classic

September 19, 2008

Let’s turn the clocks back to the beginning of Joy the Baker. This extra dreamy lemon pound cake was one of my very first Joy the Baker posts. I nabbed a friend’s fancy camera and after a 15 minute crash course, started baking and shooting my favorite pound cake recipe. Those were the humble beginnings [...]

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Easy Cinnamon Roll Muffins

September 12, 2008

Just the thought of cinnamon rolls- warm, gooey, soft, sweet- makes me literally swoon. I love them. If I were a baking superhero (I’m working on it) my weakness would be cinnamon rolls. As much as I love the little devils (and I hate to say this) I hate to bake them. The problem is [...]

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Sourdough Starter Day 1

September 10, 2008

After a swift 24 hours of sitting on my counter with the lid ajar, here are the (less than exciting) photographic results of my sourdough starter. This is the starter just before it’s first feeding. I know this isn’t terribly exciting. I promise I’ve got some lovely recipes in store for you. [...]

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Start Your Starters!

September 9, 2008

I’m off on a baking adventure and I want you to come along. All you’ll need is a cup of flour and a cup of water. Want to play? We’re making sourdough starters. All they needs is a little attention and feeding and we’ve got starter enough for loaves, pancakes and rolls week [...]

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Learn To Love Your Cast Iron Skillet

September 7, 2008

I mentioned last week how dear my cast iron skillet is to me. I’ll let you in on a little secret. When I’m not eating the ridiculous baked goods that come out of my oven, I’m eating eggs. Eggs inside of fried corn tortillas. I eat eggs because, as a baker, I always have eggs [...]

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Honey Roasted Plums with Fresh Thyme and Greek Yogurt

September 1, 2008

Delicious! Delicious! Delicious! I was lucky enough to have a holiday weekend free from hurricane winds and rain. My prayers go out to those of you who had to put up with that madness from Mother Nature. I spent a lovely amount of time in a bathing suit and miraculously managed to make an absolutely [...]

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Vegan Cookies with Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Cinnamon

August 6, 2008

It’s about time that I introduce you to some of my friends. Meet Jill. Jill is one fierce cookie, although me might try to fool you with her demure presence and coy smile. Do not be fooled. She’s a firecracker and she’s got your number. I ventured into Jill’s kitchen one Sunday afternoon to make [...]

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