Cooking & Baking Essentials How To Make Chocolate Cupcakes From Scratch Cupcakes seem innocent enough but sometimes they can be a bit tricky to pull off from scratch. Many layer cake recipes make the claim that they can easily convert into two dozen magical little cakes by portioning the batter into two paper-lined {12-cup} muffin […]
The Basics: How To Use A Pastry Bag
Cooking & Baking Essentials How To Use A Pastry Bag The Pastry Bags Pastry bags come in handy for a multitude of large & small tasks in the kitchen. Fit with an array of tips, they can guide in decorating cakes, pies & other sweets that result in a flawless finish. There are several options […]
Spring Entertaining: Mini Bacon-Cheddar Party Quiches
Spring Entertaining Savory Tartlets A quiche recipe prepared with quality ingredients can be an effortless & delicious offering perfect for any number of celebrations. No more than a few eggs & some heavy cream, the basic foundation can be filled with a variety of tasty ingredients for a custom creation. Mushrooms, spinach, asparagus, fresh herbs, […]
Spring Entertaining: Almond Meringue Cookies
Spring Entertaining Crisp Rosy Air Meringue cookies are a lovely offering for a variety of spring party celebrations. They’re quick to prepare & can be deposited into the oven without even giving them a second thought. A light scent of almond extract perfumed throughout give these sweet rosettes a signature taste but the flavorings can easily […]
Spring Entertaining: Classic Coconut Macaroons
Spring Entertaining Elementary Party Essentials Coconut macaroons are a rather simple treat ideal for a number of social celebrations. The most basic recipes are prepared with a combination of sweetened flaked coconut, egg whites & granulated sugar. Sometimes flour is tossed together with the coconut to coat it so that the egg whites cling better […]
The Basics: Eggs
Cooking & Baking Essentials How To Separate Eggs Eggs are such a valuable commodity in recipe applications. They play a vital role in cakes, pies, pastry cream & cookies by providing structure & stability. In savory applications, eggs step in as a binder for casseroles, a main course in frittatas & quiche as well as […]
Good Day Alabama: Mini Coconut-Key Lime Chess Pies
Spring Entertaining Sweet Tartinis {Watch the video tutorial courtesy of WBRC Fox 6} Spring shower season marks the beginning of special celebrations between family & good friends. With much to fuss over from babies to blushing brides, delightful nibbles are certainly welcome guests at your signature social. Mini Coconut-Key Lime Chess Pies are a simple dessert […]
The Basics: How To Make Chantilly Cream
Cooking Essentials How To Make Chantilly Cream Sweetened whipped cream makes any dessert better. Strawberry shortcake, trifle & banana pudding wouldn’t fetch any compliments without it. Chantilly Cream is simply sweetened whipped cream with a little vanilla extract added to it. It can be prepared by hand using a balloon whisk & a chilled stainless […]
The Basics: How To Zest Fresh Citrus
Cooking Essentials How To Zest Fresh Citrus The thin outer portion of a piece of citrus holds such gold & when added to recipes, just a tiny bit can truly take it from ordinary to extraordinary. Removing the zest should be a quick process if the right tools are used & a microplane grater stashed […]
Talk Of Alabama: Easter Cupcakes
Spring Entertaining Easter Sunday Celebrations {Watch the video tutorials courtesy of Talk Of Alabama} Pretty pastels signify spring in the south. Little girls in Sunday best clutch wicker baskets in search of eggs hidden beneath pink azalea blooms & between the thick blades of iris. Easter celebrations are more than deserving of the time & […]
