Tag Archives: baking

No-Knead Peasant Bread

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Tina Garceau

Sometimes making no-knead bread is a commitment. You have to plan a day ahead because of the 12 to 18 hour rise time. This peasant bread, start to finish, takes about 2 hours – and makes a magnificent loaf. You … Continue reading →

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Pineapple Banana Muffins

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Tina Garceau

I’m always looking for a way to repurpose the overripe bananas in my fruit bowl. While we love my mom’s banana bread – this recipe adds pineapple tidbits for a tropical twist. I have a feeling that Jack Lord would … Continue reading →

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Hello Dolly Bars

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Tina Garceau

Hello Dolly bars are chocolate chips, nuts, and coconut layered on a graham cracker base. The whole shebang is then drizzled with sweetened condensed milk and baked. Not only are these bars delicious, they take no time to assemble. These … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Tina Garceau

Can a peanut butter cookie recipe that doesn’t have the criss – cross of fork tines be any good? You betcha! These cookies, are soft and chewy – and full of peanut butter flavor. I promise,  you won’t be able … Continue reading →

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Let the Baking Begin!

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Tina Garceau

I took out some of the cookie dough I had squirreled away in the freezer to bake this afternoon. First up, are these Lemon Butter Cookies, click on the link for the recipe! Happy baking!

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Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Tina Garceau

This is the cake I made for Joe’s birthday. It’s a rich chocolate cake with a cream filling, covered with chocolate ganache. This recipe is going into the permanent birthday cake collection – it was delicious!

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Apple Raisin Braided Bread

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Tina Garceau

Now that the weather is getting cooler, I’ve been baking again. Braided breads are always fun to make, on Sunday I combined apples and raisins into this marvelous, sturdy dough –  baked in a cast iron skillet. When cool, I … Continue reading →

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Italian Cream Cheese Cake

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Tina Garceau

This cake is marvelous – it’s made with lots of eggs, buttermilk, and coconut, with a cream cheese frosting! It’s light, moist, and made for a perfect birthday cake.

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Chocolate Banana Muffins

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Tina Garceau

I buy bananas, and two days later, they’re covered in brown spots due to the heat wave we’re having. I was going to make a banana bread, but muffins take less time to bake, and I had to do something … Continue reading →

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