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49er Flapjacks

This is my attempt at replicating the crepe-style pancake called 49ers from the Original Pancake House. This has been the most popular recipe on the blog.

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German Chocolate Cake

German Chocolate Cake

Last September, I decided it would be nice to make birthday cakes for the people in my group. I work in a large department, but my group is only 8 people. It turned out that 3 of those people all have birthdays in September, so I was busy that month. Bob's favorite is...

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Pizza Is Not a Food Group

Pizza Is Not a Food Group

But maybe it should be.  We like pizza, as do most people. Our favorite is Angelo & Vinci's in Fullerton, CA. A Z Pizza just opened up around the corner from our house. The Tuscan Mushroom is divine. However, as I've been on my bread making marathon lately,...

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Oven Safe Knobs

Oven Safe Knobs

On the Cooks Illustrated Forums, I came across a lively thread about the No-Knead Bread phenomenon that has been sweeping the country. In November of 2006, the New York Times ran an article and video about an ingenious method to make hearth bread at home easily. You...

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