by Sylvia | Mar 30, 2007 | Cakes
We have another birthday in my office next week. I asked the birthday girl to name her favorite type of cake and her answer was chocolate with chocolate frosting. I decided to take a practice run to make sure I had a good recipe. I hate making something for the first...
by Sylvia | Mar 23, 2007 | Breakfast & Brunch
(Modified from Alton Brown’s Instant Pancakes) These pancakes are so good that I’ve become very picky about the ones I have in restaurants. Restaurant pancakes just don’t live up to the possibility, often times they are tough and flavorless. This recipe is...
by Sylvia | Mar 21, 2007 | Gadget Geek
Our refrigerator is about 13 years old. It’s a not-so-lovely beige Maytag which still works fairly well. My two complaints are 1) that it’s kind of ugly and outdated and 2) that the freezer seems to have a temperature fluctuation causing freezer burn to...
by Sylvia | Mar 19, 2007 | Pies
Growing up, my idea of making a pie was to buy a Mrs. Smith’s frozen pie from the grocery store and put it in the oven. I didn’t even do that well. My first pumpkin pie was blackened and burnt on the top. My best friend’s mom made the most wonderful...
by Sylvia | Mar 17, 2007 | Yeast Breads
Part of my bread making marathon has been the search for a soft, tasty loaf that would be great for sandwiches. I’ve always been partial to oatmeal bread and have tried several recipes. All were good, this one is great. I adapted the Cook’s Illustrated...
