Just Baking

When you look at the photo associated with this post, what do you think? “Mmmmm . . . fresh homemade Challah bread.” That would be the logical thing to think, now wouldn’t it? When I took this bread out of the oven today, do you know the first thing I thought of? “Oh . . […]

I fell in love with this recipe; I really like the chicken and Swiss in it. My favorite way to eat it is cold the next day for lunch.
Sour Cream Chicken Quiche

1 (9-inch) frozen pie crust, thawed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper (I use a trio blend of peppers)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped […]

 
Who can resist chocolate chip cookies? For these I used some leftover plain M&Ms and other chopped up chocolate. I really enjoyed the flavor of these cookies but was sad that they came out so flat. Although I love a puffier cookie, the flavor wins overall, so I’m sharing these with you.
Dorie’s Best Chocolate-Chip Cookies […]

These Ho-Ho Cakes, a huge seller at the restaurant where I work, are really simple to make. First, you’ll need a single-layer 10-inch chocolate cake. Using a serrated bread knife, carefully split the layer in half horizontally. Place the bottom half of the cake into a springform pan. Add a thick layer of whipped cream, and then put the top half of the cake […]

Seized with a burning desire to tell us about what’s coming out of your oven these days? Don’t hold back! If you love to bake (cakes, cookies, pies, souffles, tarts, casseroles, quiches, roasts, vegetables, custards, game, breads, whatever goes into the oven!) and have some writing or blogging experience, why not consider joining the Just […]

Easy, nutritious, and much, much yummier than the store-bought variety, these granola bars will become a family favorite. Feel free to experiment with different types of nuts, swap out the cranberries for raisins or other dried fruit, or add chocolate or peanut butter chips.
To freeze, just wrap individual bars in plastic wrap, then store in […]

I can’t remember exactly when I started making this cornbread recipe from the back of the Quaker yellow corn meal canister. I do know it’s been years and years, and I know that I’ve never looked elsewhere for a basic, no-fail cornbread recipe.
This is the first thing I taught my kids to bake independently, and […]

Did you know that the origin of the word “cake” can be traced back to the 13th century? It is a derivation of kaka, an Old Norse word. Medieval European bakers often made fruitcakes and gingerbread, but it is only in the latter part of the 19th century that “marble cakes” appeared.
According to the Oxford […]

Some time ago, we had to put “les petits plats dans les grands”; oh yes, my partner’s mum was coming with half the family in tow and some friends of hers. I agreed to cook the main while He would do dessert. I was impressed with the result. Ain’t these chocolate curls just the cutest? They happen to […]

One thing that I love about summer, other than the sunny skies, are all the fresh berries that I can bake with. One fruit that excites me more that the strawberry is the blueberry.  These small gems can be made into a multitude of different delectable desserts, one being Blueberry Crumble Bars. These bars are exactly […]