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The Baking Life: February 2012
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160; I am. Haselnussrouladen mit Mokkacreme- this version comes from the Rick Rodgers Kaffeehaus. Book, of course. 160; Its an airy hazelnut sponge cake filled with an espresso flavored chocolate ganache garnished with whole hazelnuts. I know of 3 ways to blanch hazelnuts:. 2) Toast them just like in method #1, transfer them to a fine mesh strainer suspended over a bowl or the sink to catch the skins and rub the nuts against the mesh to remove the skins. I usually resort to this method fo...Easy enough...
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The Baking Life: June 2012
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Faschingkrapfen (Mardi Gras Doughnuts). Time for another Girls Brunch, so I busted out the cast iron skillet and some oil to fry us up some Austrian doughnuts- Faschingkrapfen. From Rick Rodgers book, Kaffeehaus. The three of us have been doing brunch long enough that the girls are used to my food experiments. Poor things, theyre always having to taste some new recipe Ive dug up. Although I admit one lemon fig crostata failed so miserably I wouldnt even let them see it! Something to know about this doug...
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The Baking Life: August 2011
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Budapest's Historic Cafés - Gerbeaud Cukrászda. OK, time to let my secret out. I snuck off to Budapest and Prague for a few days. I know, I know, I didn't say anything about it. But I have to tell you, it was so inspiring. I can't wait to show you what I saw. I had no idea what to expect from Budapest. None. What I found was a lively, cosmopolitan city steepe d in café culture. I think if you smashed Paris and Prague together you'd have Budapest. I fell in love! Everything was in bloom! Confectionery)...
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The Baking Life: October 2012
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OnTheFly - Honey Banana Bread Pudding. Weve taken The Boy. To the mountains for a long weekend getaway. His first. Our first with him. We rented a little cabin on the lake and are trying for the first time in 5 months to RELAX. Relaxing is a new skill were hoping to master as first-time parents. Were not awesome at it just yet, but were giving it the old college try. Check out the baking guide on the oven door! How to satisfy my craving (to bake)? Cereal (Trader Joes Honey Oats and Granola). 160;Ye....
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The Baking Life: December 2011
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Gesztenye Szelet or Chestnut Slices. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.Jack Frost nipping at your nose. . Yep, Im a big fan of the chestnut. I didnt know this about myself until a few years ago . . It was mid-December and I was traveling. One night I was out walking and I smelled something amazing. . Smoky Sweet. Nutty? I couldnt figure out what it was exactly but I kept seeing people carrying these white paper pouches. I finally. Now, whenever I see chestnut-flavored anything I order it. I bec...
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The Baking Life: Diós Torta or Walnut Torte with Walnut Custard Buttercream
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Diós Torta or Walnut Torte with Walnut Custard Buttercream. Out of town guest? House guests are always a great excuse for me to try something new. The way I see it: I'll provide the shelter if you'll be my guinea pig. I pulled the Kaffeehaus. Book off the shelf and rather than choosing a recipe, I let the book fall open to a page and that's how I landed on the Hungarian Diós Torta. Sounded delicious and possibly nutritious. Walnuts are really good for you, right? I'm happy to report it worked. Messy ...
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The Baking Life: March 2012
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Ive got a big catering job this weekend. Its a baby shower with lots of little bites and nibbles from Black Forest Ham and Dublin Cheddar Thumbprints to Crunchy Caramel Cream Balls. Ive done as much prep as I can. Its only Thursday. Now what? I hate waiting around and Ive got the itch to make something so what about one of Hungarys most famous cafe desserts- Gerbeaud Slices. Named after the famed Budapest cafe, Gerbeaud Cukrászda. I relied on Rick Rodgers Kaffeehaus. Things I Would Change:. More waln...
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The Baking Life: A Fast One For July 4th - Berries & Sabayon
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A Fast One For July 4th - Berries and Sabayon. While I'm not big on festive food I have to admit I was inspired by a bit of the Red, White and Blue. My refrigerator is full of different beautiful berries right now and I've been playing with all kinds of ways to spotlight their deliciousness. Sometime between comforting the baby and answering the kitty cries, it occurred to me to whip up a sabayon. For a light breakfast treat. It was turning into a fancy morning with Berries and Bellinis. Yum, yum and YUM!
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The Baking Life: October 2011
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Bring on The Weird! Austin has been on my list of cities to visit for a long time. Food, music, left-of-center sensibility- my kind of town. In Austin, the food trailer is King. A few years ago converted airstream and camping trailers serving unique bites started popping up in vacant spaces and parking lots all over town. Today, they are everywhere and have become an integral part of the city's landscape. So different. Loaded donuts fried to order. 'Nuff said. The woman in front of us ordered the Porkey'...
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The Baking Life: May 2012
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Yes, it's been a while. Yes, I'm still baking. Yes, I owe you an explanation for my LONG absence. Here it is: I BECAME A MOM! So incredible. So long in coming. So thrilling. Cody and I have been trying to start a family since we got married almost 5 years ago. It was a long, often difficult journey, but at the end of it we have our own little chewy nugget of joy. His name is Egan and I still can't believe he's ours. So I'm begging you to please, please, please stick around! Until next time, here's a taste.