Monthly Archives: March 2010

Coconut Tea Cake, Take 2

Some bakers have issues with pie dough, yeast, or pastry cream but my kitchen achilles heel has always been cake. After years of therapy, err I mean practice, my track record has improved but some days my mojo is still … Continue reading


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Drama Free

If you’re gonna stress out, don’t do it over a cookie. Life is hard. This week’s TWD, Dulce de Leche Duos, are easy. Sweet, buttery caramel sandwiched between lightly chewy cookies- 100% pleasure, 0% stress.Even is you can’t find the … Continue reading


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Rule of Thumb

When you bake, and people know you bake, you can never show up anywhere empty-handed. That’s why I’m always on the hunt for simple but special cookie recipes that fulfill my treat prerequisite. This week’s TWD, Thumbprints For Us Big … Continue reading


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Must Love Dogs

I don’t need a specific reason to bake. Birthdays and holidays area given, random parties, sporting events guaranteed, but these days I can be found in a cloud of flour an sugar at any given moment. I do love baking … Continue reading


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Feelin’ Tiki

The smell of coconut always reminds me of summer. For many of you, especially those victims of Snowpocalypse, or whatever they are calling this new rash of winter storms, summer must feel a long way off. That’s why for this … Continue reading


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