Category Archives: baking

For the third or fourth day in a row, let me mention that it has been hot here! Anyway, it means I don’t really want to turn on the oven. Still, I thought I’d ask if anyone out there has … Continue reading →

Though it was nearly 100 degrees today, I decided to turn on the oven to make some Jammers, buttermilk biscuits with jam baked into them. I’ve been wanting to make these for a while, and I just happened to have … Continue reading →

Today I went to a little luncheon for my French teacher. I was asked to bring dessert, so I decided to make shortcake, a typical summer dessert. The weird thing was my biscuits spread (hee hee. That sounds funny, doesn’t … Continue reading →

Who doesn’t love a good biscuit? I got the latest issue of Cook’s Illustrated a few weeks ago and have been wanting to try the Mile-High Buttermilk Biscuit recipe. Since it requires the oven to be set at 500 degrees, … Continue reading →

One of my favorite food blogs is chocolate & zucchini. Food blogger Clotilde lives in Paris, and as a result, I’ve learned a lot about French foods and customs. Last week she had a recipe for Gateau au Yaourt, or … Continue reading →

When I was in Portland in March, my friend Wendy told me about the yumminess of the chocolate bread at the Pearl Bakery. I imagined that it would be a moist, muffin-like concoction in the form of a bread loaf. … Continue reading →

I realized the other day that I haven’t baked anything for months. Must have had something to do with that mercury retrograde thing? Anyway, we had a family party this weekend, and I was asked to bring something “cakey and … Continue reading →

Team Croissant Portland geared up today for the Great Croissant Taste-Off, Portland edition. The team consisted of Dr. Croissant, aka Lillie, her mom Wendy, baby Paulina (who slept through the entire proceedings), and me. Here is Dr. Croissant in front … Continue reading →

Campfire? We don’t need no stinkin’ campfire! You can make a perfectly delightful s’more in the privacy and comfort of your own home with the aid of a toaster oven. Ingredients: – 2 graham cracker squares – marshmallow (or Fluff, … Continue reading →

Last night I felt well enough to go to a friend’s house for dinner and cheesecake tasting. Her daughter is getting married in the fall, and she wants cheesecake. To cut costs, she is just going to buy a boatload … Continue reading →