Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Kakes for Kids...
This past weekend I had the pleasure of hosting our Wilton Course "Kakes for Kids". It always amazes me how creative these young people are... Each of them designed their own cakes... And the result? This lovely collage of gorgeous cakes... Kakes for Kids!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Summer...
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Country blue and butter yellow...
I finally got my computer up and running again... So I have been playing with it, and learning how to make collages... I used country blue and butter yellow for this one because it's part of another project I have.
I think it turned out pretty good.
Flowers are from Emma Lappin, and the cake from BC Cakes...
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Gingerbread House...
If you like Gingerbread houses, why don't you try a Valentine's Day Gingerbread House? They are on sale now! Get one, and you can make your own... Kids love these houses... and the more candy... the better!!!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Key to my heart...
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Because I like baking...
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Baked Apricots
1 cup of large dried apricots
1 pot freshly made Earl Grey tea
3/4 cup ground almonds
1/3 cup icing sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1 tb lemon juice
18 blanched almonds
2 ts sweet sherry
Cream, if desired
*You need to soak apricots overnight.
1. Put apricots into a bowl. Strain hot tea over them, and soak overnight.
Next Day:
2. Preheat oven to 400F
3. In a bowl, mix ground almonds, icing sugar, all but 2 teaspoons of butter, and lemon juice. Knead to a smooth paste.
4. Drain apricots (you can drink the tea left, it's great!). Pat apricots dry with paper towels.
5. Divide almond paste in 18 pieces. Press each piece around an almond and use to stuff apricots.
6. Brush a baking dish with remaining butter. Put apricots into dish and sprinkle with sherry. Cover with butter wax paper and bake in oven for 10 minutes.
7. Serve hot with cream, if desired.
Makes 6 servings
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Matrioshka with snowflake...
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Apple Pie!
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Pie Dough
3 and 1/2 cups cake flour
1/3 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of water
1 and 1/2 cups of Crisco
Pinch of salt
1. Mix flour, sugar, water, Crisco, and salt on low speed until the ingredients are well combined and dough seems smooth.
2. Divide dough into 2 pieces and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using. It gives you enough for any 9" filled pie.
Happy New Year!
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