Baking

Grandma’s Jewish Rye Bread

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on March 28, 2013

in Baking, bread, family recipe

I cannot believe that it’s been a week since my last post. Time sure flies when I’m on Spring Break! Since Adam and I didn’t travel anywhere this break, It’s been a break full of cleaning, crafting, and cooking. In the first bit of cleaning, I found a little folder full of my grandma’s recipes [...]

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Help Me Choose!

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on January 23, 2013

in Baking, contest, contest/giveaway

I was recently contacted by Celebrations.com about their second annual “Cupcake Crown” cupcake contest, and after reading a bit about it, I’m convinced: I need to enter. I mean, just the shot at possibly winning a $2500 vacation to Miami is enough to raise my spirits in this drab, freezing, grey winter. Besides, I think [...]

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Buttery Pretzel Puffs

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on December 4, 2012

in Baking, bread, family

I’ll admit it before anyone: I’m a busy-glorifier. I take pleasure in being able to say “Oh, I’m so sorry I couldn’t get to that, but I’ve just been SO BUSY!” And this quote is usually followed by a groan or “ugh”. I do, however, thrive when I’m busy and pressured. I was always one [...]

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Sunday How-To: Delicious Wheat Bread

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on November 25, 2012

in Baking, bread, simple recipe

So many people email and tell me that they’re “so scared” of making yeasted breads. They swear that there’s something wrong with them and that they just can’t get yeast to work. Their breads come out too dense, they don’t rise, or they come out flavorless. Sunday How-To to the rescue! This tutorial is for [...]

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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on November 11, 2012

in Baking, dessert, friends, Mexican/Latin

I haven’t spent very much time baking these days. Part of it is that I really just don’t have the time, and part of it is that, to be honest, I really am watching what I’m eating… and if I bake, I eat whatever I bake. As many of you know, I absolutely love baking [...]

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