Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
I was itching to bake another Bundt cake this weekend. Part of the reason why was because the kids absolutely love Bundt cakes. Another reason is that these are big cakes and therefore there are a lot of leftovers that I can freeze and save for another day–which has come in handy more times than […]
The name is deceiving. Yes, it’s true–powdery cocoa can be transformed into an amazingly rich, fudgy chocolate cookie. This cookie ranks as the most decadent chocolate cookie I’ve ever had. There are chocolate chips, but all they seem to add is a burst of chocolate and a contrasting texture. The rich chocolate comes from a […]
Growing up, if a dessert had nuts in it, I stayed clear away. A brownie or chocolate chip cookie with nuts was the ultimate disappointment. The nuts took space away from the chocolate, left a bitter aftertaste, got in between my teeth, weren’t soft and gooey–the complaints were many. As an adult, I still prefer […]
I have a recurring fascination with pumpkin. Some varieties can grow to be huge. And the smallest varieties are just plain cute. I have been to local fall festivals where tons of post-Halloween pumpkins that have been thrown away get to participate in the annual “pumpkin drop” and “pumpkin toss.” Statistics from the USDA show that in […]
It was a week after I baked my Polish Plum Cake, and the kids started asking for more. I only had a handful of large plums remaining from our Costco stockpile–didn’t seem to be enough to bake another cake. I was curious to see whether there is a German equivalent, given that Poland and Germany are […]