For today's Works for Me Wednesday I am sharing some of the holiday recipes that work for me. I have many favorite recipes that I make every year. The three favorite holiday cookie recipes that I'm sharing below were chosen primarily because they are the ones that are available online, but there are truly among … Continue reading 3 favorite holiday cookie recipes and a make-ahead appetizer recipe
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When I saw four Whole Foods cupcake in our work refrigerator last Monday I did not realize they would become the key figures in a mystery that I would obsess about for the rest of the week. The cupcakes were there when I put my lunch away on Monday morning. I figured they were one person's … Continue reading The mystery of the abandoned cupcakes
A while ago ChicagoNow bloggers were challenged to write a post about what they believe in, possibly in the style of Crash Davis's "I believe..." speech from Bull Durham or maybe the "This I believe" segments on NPR. I thought that was a great prompt, but I believe I was too busy that week. Besides, … Continue reading I believe in butter: A baker’s manifesto
I admit that I like pumpkin flavors this time of year, and yes, I do expect that the pumpkin be prepared with some spice. Occasionally I like pumpkin spiced with curry, but usually I like pumpkin things spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, the flavor combination that has come to be known as "pumpkin spice." … Continue reading 100 pumpkin spice products to love or loathe
I've always loved to bake, so it made sense that I would make my own cakes and cupcakes for my kids' birthday parties. Unfortunately, although I am skilled at baking delicious desserts I am not skilled at decorating them, which tends to be an expectation for children's birthday parties. That's why I had to come … Continue reading How to cheat at cake decorating: 7 simple tips
Kim Z. Dale 