For those who know me, you might be surprised to find out that there was a time when, yes, I would burn cookies--not on purpose, naturally. It was not an everyday occurrence, but when it happened there could be an episode or two of throwing the odd cookie sheet across the kitchen with the charred … Continue reading Silpat, This Baker’s Best Friend
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Minty-whiches, Holiday Recipe #6
If you haven't seen a pattern in the recipes I've shared so far it is that they all came from my mother. My mom is well-known among us for tearing recipes out of magazines and the newspaper or writing it on the back of a random empty envelope; and if she was not using it right … Continue reading Minty-whiches, Holiday Recipe #6
An Irish Girl Can Make Biscotti – Holiday Recipe #4
About 14 years ago I made my first biscotti. It was also the point at which I bought my can't-live-without Kitchen Aid stand mixer (the big one)--it's still going strong and I've only had to replace with whipping attachment once! At this point in my life I was dating an Italian chef, so I was … Continue reading An Irish Girl Can Make Biscotti – Holiday Recipe #4
Wreath Cookies, Holiday Recipe #3
The one holiday tradition that has kept pace with my family, no matter how much change during the year, is Wreath Cookies. The recipe, now a worn, taped, yellowed piece of paper, was cut out of a magazine by my mother over 50 years ago (that couldn't sound and look more strange--50 years!!) Every year on a … Continue reading Wreath Cookies, Holiday Recipe #3
Holiday Recipes, #2 (Before Pinterest)
One of the first Christmases that my brother-in-law Jon spent with us, I remember giving only baked goods as gifts. Knowing Jonathan was allergic to nuts I remembered that I'd cut this recipe out of a magazine. I pasted it into a spiral notebook that I'd been keeping to organize my recipes--this was long before … Continue reading Holiday Recipes, #2 (Before Pinterest)
365 Days of Thank You 