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Rustic Crusty Bread {A Simple How-To}

February 20, 2012

Do I have any other panini lovers out there? Ever since receiving this little gem* as a gift a couple of months ago, paninis have made a happy appearance for dinner at least every other week, if not weekly, in our home. Something about pressing a sandwich together to form a gooey, hot, mess of [...]

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DIY Valentine Chocolate Boxes

February 1, 2012

So obviously, the Valentine special I’m sharing today is not a recipe. I repeat: this is not a recipe. I did not make homemade chocolates for these boxes nor will I ever. Hershey’s Nuggets do the job perfectly. But the idea is so clever and unique that I wanted to share. I’ve been using these [...]

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Homemade Taco Seasoning

January 13, 2012

Homemade taco seasoning. Is there any reason NOT to make it? Not only are the spices included in the mix fairly common so you can use them in other recipes, but this takes literally seconds to throw together and the flavor is spot-on and a lot less processed than the mixes you buy at the [...]

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Whole Wheat Bread {Step-by-Step}

May 16, 2011

Far and away, I get more questions regarding yeast and baking bread than any other. It can be tricky to know when to stop adding flour, how long to knead, what yeast to use, etc, especially when you are just starting down the bread making road. A few years ago, I wrote up a tutorial [...]

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Kitchen Tip: Measuring Flour

January 27, 2011

How do you measure flour? Do you dip and sweep? Dip and shake? How about spoon and sweep? You may not think it matters how you measure flour, but let me assure you it does. Far and away, the best method for success to get those cookies to spread perfectly, bread to be soft instead [...]

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Critical Ingredients and Simple Tips

March 3, 2010

Every avid cook (and baker) has things they swear by in their cooking and baking. Particular ingredients, brand names to buy, methods, etc. I have many quirky things that I do or ingredients that I buy that I feel make a difference and I want to share a few of the critical ingredients I’ve found [...]

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