Brown Sugar Toffee with Chocolate and Toasted Almonds is a fabulous way to jump into the world of candy making (no, you don’t need Willy Wonka’s Oompa Loompas to help), and it uses up some of the 10 pounds of almonds that you thought would be a great idea to buy. You see, I logged […]
I did it! My first Angry Baker Book is officially in Print! Well…. ok…. To be absolutely correct, it’s in pixels. You can now order “Advent- Celebrate German Holiday Traditions in America” from Amazon for your Kindle device. Just follow this link——->Advent – Celebrating German Holiday Traditions in America to order your own copy! This […]
Every now and then it’s time to go through the Spice Cabinet. Old spices just don’t have a good flavor, so they have to be tossed. Sometimes we buy something that only gets minimal use (admit it, you have a box of Mace in the back of the cabinet, and you have no idea […]
Summertime… It finally got hot today… well, hot for here… 80 degrees F. (I can hear some of you laughing) Feels good. Ahhhhh Lime and Coconut Pie with Macadamia Nut Crust takes me on as Island Vacation in my mouth… If I take a slice out to the patio, I can feel the warmth of the sun, taste […]
I love peaches! Especially those ripe from the tree. This easy tart is a great way to use peaches, and still keep that fresh flavor. The crust is light, the peaches sweet, and the topping adds a nice crunch. Pour a glass of ice tea, grab a slice of tart… and head out to the […]
Lemon Curd is easier to make than you might think. Since it’s soooo good, you might be making it all the time. I love to spread it on toast or cookies, but I also use it as a quick tart filling. And wouldn’t a jar of Lemon Curd make a fabulous hostess gift? Home Made […]
Bread Pudding is great on a lot of levels…. Mostly, it’s delicious…. sure, it’s old-fashioned, and the fabulous pastry chefs of Paris generally don’t bother with it (silly of them, if you ask me). But the taste is homey, comforting, warm, and uncomplicated. It’s also pretty versatile… If you have bread, eggs and milk you […]
This really is the Best Rhubarb Bread Recipe... especially since it’s topped in Streusel, and it tastes like CAKE! You see spring means Rhubarb, and I love Rhubarb. I love the tart taste that Rhubarb has, I love the texture, and I love the pretty color. Rhubarb reminds me of my Oma (she let me […]
Once again, cookie jar is empty (I think elves come into my house on midnight raids), and I ask everyone in earshot…. “what kind of cookies should I make?” Oddly enough…. “anything without chocolate” was the response. (WHAT? Who are you people??) “something new” (HA! A challenge!) So I start digging through cookbooks (yes, I have […]
It’s another gray day in the Bay Area, so I needed something bright to cheer me up. Raspberry Ripple Cake did the trick. It’s the perfect treat for a dreary afternoon. It’s a fairly simple Sour Cream cake, but it has layers (ripples) of tart Raspberry running through it. Since it uses frozen Raspberries, you […]
I dropped off a pan of still-warm Peppermint Patty Brownies in the teacher’s lounge at school today. Turns out, teachers don’t like being called “guinea pigs”, they prefer the term “beta testers”. Sigh…(Like it makes a difference…) Especially when it comes to Brownies with Peppermint Patties baked inside them. Yup, rich gooey brownies covered in […]