Bake, Craft, Code, Life
Halloween has come and gone and I think, even with how disastrous 2020 has been, this was the best Halloween we have had so far. To avoid the potential spread of COVID-19, we stayed home – no trick or treating this year. Because we were staying home, we knew we wanted to do something different…
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ingredients – 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted cold butter cut into small cubes. – 1 cup packed light brown sugar – ½ cup granulated white sugar – 2 large eggs – ½ cup dark unsweetened cocoa – 1 cup cake flour – 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour – 1 tsp cornstarch – ¾ tsp baking soda – ½ tsp salt – 1 cup roughly chopped semi-sweet chocolate chunks. – 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips …
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Make these with any cream cheese combo you want! I’ve made them with just cream cheese or cream cheese and your favorite jam. Super flexible! ingredients 1 package of puff pastry jam (optional) 10 oz cream cheese (softened) 3 1/2 cups of sugar 2 eggs steps Defrost your puff pastry (may take up to…
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I love nuts – all kinds, all ways. Here’s a quick flavor twist to spice things up! ingredients: 2 cups of your favorite nuts (I used 1 cup of cashews and 1 cup of almonds) 4 tbsp maple syrup 2 tsp olive oil 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp coriander 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp…
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ingredients cream cheese filling: 4 oz cream cheese 2 cups powdered sugar 1 – 2 tsp vanilla extract cookies: 2 cups all purpose flour ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 6 oz of butter ½ cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed 2 large eggs 1tbsp vanilla extract 2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp ginger…
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Crafting has always been there with me, every victory, every failure. She was there when I needed comfort, when I needed encouragement, when I needed space – she’s been the perfect companion in this life of mine. the beginning I am not sure why or how I was drawn to “making things”, my parents…
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Literally, mouth-watering. You’re welcome. ingredients Wheel of brie Fig jam 1 sheet puff pastry, defrosted, rolled out to 11 x 11 inches 1 egg 1 tablespoon water thyme leaves (optional) directions Preheat the oven to 400F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out puff pastry into baking sheet. Spread a generous layer of fig jam on puff…
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I won’t bore you with some random story about the origin of a recipe; hence, here’s the recipe for glorious cheese bread! Adapted from Seasons and Suppers‘ Soft Cheese Bread recipe. Ingredients 6 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour 1 Tbsp. coarse kosher salt 5 Tbsp white sugar 1 cup lukewarm water at about 95F-110F 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp lukewarm buttermilk 1 1/2 Tbsp instant yeast 1/4 cup vegetable…
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Okay, so I have a confession to make… banana bread has been my downfall. I’ve done so many experiments to get the perfect banana bread consistency and so many have failed. BUT, I think this is the one y’all… the trick? Using aluminum foil half-way through the baking process! Yup, keeps your bread from over-browning…
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Galette’s are better than pies. Period. If you don’t agree we can’t be friends. I mean, obviously, I am biased – but galettes are (1) a lot easier to make than pies and (2) rustic looking which I love. They are essentially “rustic” or “unfinished” pies. They can be savory or sweet, but I have…
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Things Grow 