the Wedding Cake

Thursday, December 17, 2009
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The history of wedding cakes is fascinating and dates back to the Romans.  Though they did not use the type of cakes we are familiar with today.  They actually used bread as the wedding cake.  It also had a number of rituals associated with it down to the breaking of the bread above the... »

Yule Log…

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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Yule Log…

It’s about that time of year and one of the special things we do here is a Yule Log.  Obviously not the “traditional” or “real” log… but a replica of it… read below the excerpt from Wikipedia.  The day after Thanksgiving we will be... »

Fruit Cake

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Fruit Cake

I have been told many a time that Fruit Cake is “blech”… apparently that means they don’t like it.  I have been able to “remake” my fruit cake formula taken from mine, my mom’s, a couple books, and the cake bible.  This formula isn’t... »

Strawberry Shortcake, is it or isn’t it?

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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Strawberry Shortcake, is it or isn’t it?

We have been asked time and time again to make a strawberry shortcake; and because we need to be sure we ask do they mean a “shortcake” or a “strawberry chiffon cake”?  The thing is that as  time as gone on people have just... »

Brownies

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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Brownies

A brownie or chocolate brownie is an American invented dessert or snack food: a semi-flat square or bar, made withchocolate and baked in a sheet pan, something like a dense chocolate cake. Brownies’ density ranges from fudgy to cake-like. They may feature a variety of toppings and ingredients such as frosting, nuts, cream... »

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