Archive of posts from September 2013

    Sticky Spiked Double-Apple Cake

    2013-09-30

    We went apple picking a few weeks ago, and basically just picked Honeycrisp. Since these apples are twice the cost of other varieties, it seems a waste to bake with them, but they are apparently a good variety for pies, cakes, etc. So with a vegetable drawer full of Honeycrisp...

    Plum, marzipan and cinnamon muffins

    2013-09-30

    I had my doubts about this recipe: 4 cups of flour, 2 eggs and a whole lot of sugar. But the combination of plum and marzipan sounded good, so I gave it the benefit of the doubt. I purchased the marzipan in bulk from Domino’s; a staff member told me it had 66% almonds, and is...

    Owl Sablé Cookies

    2013-09-28

    The astute reader would notice that these photos were taken towards the end of August, a full month before this post is being published. Why the delay? Because I made them for the first of five interviews I had, and had to keep mum until I knew the outcome!To make these owls, ...

    Whole-Wheat Bread with Wheat Germ and Rye

    2013-09-26

    This bread promised a wheaty, chewy and full-flavored bread, but was a bit of a disappointment. It didn’t turn out as delicious as this other whole wheat loaf. The recipe isn’t as accurately specified as current CI recipes are, and doesn’t have weight measurements, nor did it ...