If the cat has the self-control to not touch the chicken, we can trust it with the nuclear codes.
What a beauty.
That's a damned good first attempt.
Week 27: Chocolate Work - Smores
It's hot and my air conditioner is broke, so actual baking is not happening this week.
Week 27 Intro and Weekly Discussion: Chocolate Work
Hello bakers! Welcome to week 27. For this week, your challenge is to channel your inner Willy Wonka and make a chocolate flavored treat, or incorporate chocolate into your bake in some way.
(yes, white chocolate isn't technically chocolate but it's acceptable for this challenge if you're not a cocoa person)
Here are some example recipes that fit the theme:
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Flower Cupcakes
Chewy Fudgy Frosted Brownies
Happy baking!
Or a bivouac in which you can be constrained until you suffocate.
My grandfather just turned 95. He will probably continue voting for Republicans until he is 120.
What constitutes violent crime? I would assume crimes that don't involve guns have gone down enough to make up the difference.
What constitutes violent crime? I would assume crimes that don't involve guns have gone down enough to make up the difference.
I would far rather the spiders in my house eat these things.
It's true, I have been on a very long waiting list for an endocrinologist. Of course, I'm in America, so that doesn't help your argument.
Depends on hair type. Conditioner can be heavy on baby fine hair. I almost never condition my chicken feathers.
Total abortion bans are not actually popular among any voters. But us-vs-them extremism works extremely well.
Week 26: Inspired by STEM - Fibonacci Spiral Tart
Used the coffee cream pie and cookie crust from Pieometry, but made made my own topping design.
My cardamom jar is identical to my white pepper.
Week 26 Intro and Weekly Discussion: Inspired by STEM
Hello bakers, and welcome to week 26! This week your challenge is to make something inspired by STEM - science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Show off a savvy STEM related skill in your baking, or make a treat decorated with a STEM theme.
As always, here are some example recipes that fit the theme. Happy baking!
OK, now I understand that Yeah Yeah Yeahs song.
Week 25 Intro and Weekly Discussion: Monochrome
Hi bakers! This week's theme is...monochrome! Showcase something that is a single color or in variations of tones of a single color. Monochrome is also often considered to be black and white - so that counts too! Some examples that fit the theme include...
Purple Velvet Cake with Purple White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing - It's purple both inside and out!
Silver Cupcakes
Strawberry Cookies (with Strawberry icing)
Happy baking!
This looks amazing. Rosemary is literally the only plant I can grow because it requires no work whatsoever.
I'm salivating.
Week 24: Seasonal Ingredients 2 - Blackberry Ice Cream
Recipe. I used regular honey and added toasted walnuts.
Week 24: Seasonal Ingredient 2
Hi bakers! This week marks our second seasonal ingredients challenge. Showcase something that is in season where you live (or, barring that, something that is themed on the season it is where you live). If you're not sure what's in season where you are there are tons of resources online, or you might even hit a local farmer's market and choose something!
For example,,,
Simple Cherry Cake - Using fresh cherries which are currently in season in New York
Easy Kiwi Tart - Kiwi is in season in New Zealand
Lychee Baked Yogurt - Lychee (aka litchi) is in season in India now
Week 23: Celebration of Life - Tollhouse Cookies RIP Grandma
I just read that the original tollhouse recipe from the 70s had water in it, so I added some. Presumably that's the way Grandma would have been accustomed to them. Mom said these were one of her faves.
Week 22: Flatbread - Harvest Flatbread
Recipe. My crust had yeast in it because I forgot the nature of the challenge.
Week 23: Celebration of Life
Hi bakers! This week's challenge is Celebration of Life, where we celebrate the life of a loved one by making something they love/d. This can be for someone who has or has not passed on. We'd love to hear about your relationship to this person and why you chose to make what you did.
Ordinarily I would post a few sample recipes here, but given that this is something so personal, I will forgo that this week.
Happy baking!
Week 22: Intro & Weekly Discussion - Flatbread
Flatbreads are, shockingly, quite flat and thin. They are usually unleavened (no yeast or rising agents), although there are some exceptions like pita. They alsp typically do not use rich ingredients like butter or eggs.
Quick to make, healthy to eat, they can be a great side to soak up sauce, pick up a dip or sandwich some meat / veggies. Since they are thin, they can be made on a griddle or grill instead of an oven.
There are a variety of flatbreads across cultures. Try pita and for bonus points make gyros. Or make some naan on a skillet - and discover how easy and tasty a base for pizza it can be.
For something richer and more substantial, try these flaky scallion pancakes
Let us know what you'll be making this week and what you're going to pair it with for a full meal.
Week 21: Inspired by Nature - Scallion Flower Rolls
I made the mistake of not trying these when they were fresh. My mom did and thought they were great. I did not enjoy the following morning.
Week 21 Intro and Weekly Discussion: Inspired by Nature
This is another of those creative weeks. The sky's the limit on what you can bake, and extra points if it looks like the sky!
You can try focaccia art of flowers. Or cupcakes decorated with piped roses. Use dried flowers or herbs to decorate a cake. Make a chocolate mud pie with gummy worms. A galaxy cake to celebrate the night sky or the Northern lights.
It's spring in the northern hemisphere, a walk on a nature trail or a trip to the beach may bring unexpected inspiration. Good luck with whatever you choose to bring to life!
Week 20: Showstopper - Swedish Princess Cake (fail)
Made for eurovision, and it was a fail in every way. The cake was top flat to cut in 3 layers, the custard never set, and, as you can see, the marzipan cracked apart.