Yes, it’s March, and I’m just now posting the February Daring Bakers challenge. I could make excuses about my busy schedule, but I prefer to blame the tardiness on the month of February itself. Only 28 days! Two days less than every other month! HOW can I be expected to keep on top of everything…
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Tuesdays with Dorie: Chocolate White-Out Cake
There’s nothing like a minor cake freak-out to make you feel like a jerk.The situation was thus: I had a fairly busy day scheduled, and everything was running behind. I didn’t get up early enough, so my gym trip ran behind, so I got home later than planned and had only a few minutes to…
TWD Rewind: Quintuple Chocolate Brownies
Presenting this week’s TWD recipe, Floating Islands: Okay, just kidding. I skipped the floating islands, because I am all alone in the house this week and wanted to make a dessert I could easily share with other people. For some reason the idea of transporting creme anglaise, poached meringues, and decorative spun sugar strands into…
TWD: At Long Last, World Peace
Sometimes the problems of the world seem overwhelming. Despotic governments, economies in shambles, wars everywhere you turn…it’s enough to make you want to stay in bed with the covers pulled up. Ladies and gentlemen, I have finally found the solution to all of life’s ills. I present to you: WORLD PEACE cookies World Peace Cookies…
The Best Football You’ll Ever Eat
“All right, gang, huddle up!” “This is the Superbowl, so ya gotta bring your A-game. Johnson, go long for the pass from Brown. Franklin, don’t let their guys get within 10 yards of Burton. Smith, stand around and look delectable.” “25, 31, 14….hut, hut, hike!” “They’ve got the ball! Go in for the tackle!” That’s…
TWD: Chocolate Gingerbread Cake
Gingerbread this week! Yesssss! Was I alone in doing the fist-pump over this one? (Sometimes I feel like I’m the only person in the world who actually likes gingerbread cake. Seriously, mention it to people and they kind of grimace at you and mutter things like “sticky” and “molasses bomb.” Now I know how the…
Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
Is there anything better than Nutella? I mean, think about it. Chocolate and hazelnuts get together and produce a sweet, smooth, creamy baby, available in a handy jar. In a jar, people. Basically begging to be spread on everything from croissants to pretzels to your fingers. Sick of healthy apples for a snack? A dab…
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