A friend of mine had to put her sweet Westie to sleep on Tuesday. The poor dog had been battling a serious disease for the last year & a half. My friend wanted to thank the kind veterninary staff with some treats and asked me to make something for them.
I made two batches of my white chocolate bark & wrapped them in fall & paw print ribbon; I also baked a loaf of banana-nutmeg bread as well.
Rest in peace sweet Mac. You were a loved pooch!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Candy!
White Chocolate Bark
I love the fall colors in this candy. |
Party favors
...(or in this case...something to munch on while watching the WSU-OSU game tonight).
Go Cougs!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Let's Talk Sugar!
Turbinado (aka raw sugar) & pearl sugar to be exact. I love to sprinkle one or the other top of certain baked goods. The sugars deliver a nice crunchy topping & a hint of sweetness. I like the final touch the sugars lend to my breads, cookies, muffins & scones.
On a personal note, I tend to prefer the raw sugar and use it 80% of the time. I really like how the sugar 'sparkles' on top of my desserts.
On a personal note, I tend to prefer the raw sugar and use it 80% of the time. I really like how the sugar 'sparkles' on top of my desserts.
Sugar in the Raw brand. Found at most grocery stores. It's around $3.50 for a 24 oz bag. |
Lars brand Pearl sugar. The only place I could find the pearl sugar in our area was at IKEA. $4.00 for a 10 oz box. |
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Scones!
How do you pronounce the word? Growing up with a Scottish mom, our family rhymed the word with 'on' not 'bone.'
I've always found it funny when I order a pumpkin scone from Starbucks and the barista corrects me. You mean scone (rhyming it with bone.). Yes, that's what I meant! ☺
Scones are one of my favorite things to bake. I bake them at least once a week. We love to eat them not only for breakfast, but for dessert too.
pumpkin scones |
cranberry orange scones |
vanilla bean with pearl sugar |
lemon |
The Start of Something New!
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