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Blackberry Chocolate Cheesecake
Berry season is upon us! I recently purchased a bunch of blackberries and have since been trying different recipes with them (some better than others). The one which “took the cake” – haha – was the Blackberry Chocolate Cheesecake.
Nutella Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Last weekend I was preparing a very special care package for a good friend in a far-away land. My friend claims not to need anything, but baked goods are always appreciated and it gives me a way to bake a … Continue reading
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Tagged care package, chocolate, cocoa, cookies, nutella, peanut butter, peanut butter chips, shipping
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Cheese Crackers
Recently I tried something new that I had never baked before – crackers! I had found inspiration for this recipe online and made some minor modifications. The result was a cracker that was just like a Ritz! While I used … Continue reading
Boston Cream Pie
…no explanation necessary. Boston Cream Pie slightly adapted from Cook’s Illustrated Pastry Cream 2 c half-and-half 6 large egg yolks ½ c sugar pinch table salt ¼ c all-purpose flour 4 T cold unsalted butter, cut into four pieces 1 ½ … Continue reading
Midnight Sin Chocolate Cake
Last week my office underwent a big change when one of my coworkers retired. She was one of the more senior level people in the office and had always been my go-to human encyclopedia when I needed help on a … Continue reading
Povitica
This past week I decided to venture back into bread making for an afternoon. I enjoy baking bread, and while I still find it occasionally challenging, I sure do love the outcome when it works. The trick for me is … Continue reading
Sand Dollar Cookies
I know, I know, I didn’t do a Valentine’s Day post this year. I should be ashamed. It has been a busy two months, and with the launch of the Sweet Jumbles store, much of my baking time has been … Continue reading
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Tagged almonds, cinnamon, cookies, nuts, sand dollar, sugar cookies
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Royal Icing’s many uses
Sweet Jumbles has been very busy on the marshmallow front, coming up with creations for everything from the Superbowl to the Oscars to Valentine’s Day. As a result, time spent baking has been limited. I kid you not, I have … Continue reading
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Tagged cupcake toppers, jimmies, marshmallows, royal icing, sprinkles, sweet jumbles
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Craisin Nests
It’s been a week of relative relaxation for Sweet Jumbles. On the marshmallow front, after a whirlwind month of December fulfilling Christmas and New Year’s Eve orders, January is much quieter. This lull is proving to be a great opportunity … Continue reading
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Tagged craisins, cranberries, cranberry, granola, nests, white chocolate
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