By Nick • February 25, 2010
I wasn’t shocked when The Pioneer Woman won last week’s poll. She’s pretty much the most popular thing since Barack (2008). The hard part though was deciding what to make out of her latest cookbook. I didn’t really want to make a meat heavy dish which eliminated about 75% of the recipes, so instead I [...]
Posted in baking, desserts, Junk Food Junkies | Tagged brownie, brownie chocolate, brownies, butter, cakes, chocolate, chocolate brownie, cocoa powder, coffee, cookies, desserts, frosting recipe, homemade brownies, mocha brownies, mocha chocolate, mochas
By Nick • November 4, 2009
The last time I was at Betsy’s house for a family event, there was an unassuming tin container of snickerdoodles off to the side. I passed by them a few times without too much thought, but later in the day I was hankering for a tiny snack and grabbed one as I walked by.
It stopped [...]
Posted in baking, desserts | Tagged cinnamon, cookies, desserts, how to make snickerdoodles, shortening, snickerdoodles
By Nick • August 24, 2009
Sometimes I have an idea for a dish (in this case a brownie) and I get really excited about it. I talk about it and think about it. Sometimes I remind myself of the cute kid in the Disney commercial. I get so excited I can’t even sleep!
I’ve made brownies before with cream cheese in [...]
Posted in baking, desserts | Tagged brownies, chocolate, desserts, mascarpone, sugar
By Nick • June 15, 2009
A few weeks ago, I went to a barbeque. On the table there was plate of what looked to be a chocolate type dish that was crumbled up. I grabbed a piece, ate it, had eight more pieces, and then went on a mad hunt throughout the barbeque to see who brought the stuff and [...]
Posted in baking, desserts, Easy Stuff, Junk Food Junkies | Tagged brickle, brown sugar, butter, caramel, chocolate, chocolate chips, crackers, desserts, Heath bar, Saltines
By Nick • May 18, 2009
This is a guest post from my friend Chris who also helped me with my cupcake recipe. He is an amazing baker. His partner, David, also runs a badass podcast: DJ Deedle. I listen to it on my way to work on Fridays. Awesome stuff.
I have to admit that writing this guest blog post was [...]
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By Nick • May 14, 2009
If everything is going according to plan, Betsy and I are landing in Amsterdam today and so I thought it would be appropriate to make some psychedelic food. Turns out not only were these cupcakes delicious, but they would be super fun to make with the little ones also. Not that I have any little [...]
Posted in baking, desserts, good food | Tagged baking, butter, butter cream, cupcakes, desserts, egg whites, frosting, meringue, Swiss meringue, vanilla
