Roasted Vegetable Dutch-Baby

December 27, 2014 by Monica in Appletizers & Snacks, Baking, Dinner, Entertaining, Quick Meal, Savory, Vegetable, Vegetarian

Our new rental home has everything that I wanted in a kitchen – lots of storage spaces, tons of counter space, brand new appliances – We are the first tenant to be using the stove, dishwasher and the refrigerator.

The awful, uncomfortable refrigerator - the most hated item in my kitchen right now. It’s a side-by-side, stainless steel and it’s the most difficult appliance that I have ever used. And trust me, my old refrigerator was a top freezer, small thing and sometimes I wish I had that one instead of this beast.

TBB - The Ischler

December 16, 2014 by Monica in Baking, Baking Club, Cookbooks, Cookies, Cooking Club, Desserts, Fruit, Holiday, The Baking Bible

Well, it’s that time of the year, where you are bombarded by holiday music, packed malls, bad drivers on the road and the cookie overload.

So, it was no surprise that Marie chose a cookie recipe for the bake along – and hold-on to your hats, because next week is ANOTHER cookie – she is two for two.

TBB - English Dried Fruit Cake

December 07, 2014 by Monica in Baking, Baking Club, Cookbooks, Desserts, Fruit, The Baking Bible

Almost everyone has a strong opinion about fruitcake. It is one of those desserts that there is no in-between, you will find the “love them” group and “hate them” group in every bunch. For the love them group, it as much a traditional part of the holidays as the tree, the holly and Santa Claus.

Many cultures have a rich, fruit-filled cake that is baked only on special holidays. The Germans have their “Stollen,” the Italians their Christmas “pannetone.” In Russia it’s “kulich,” the Czechs make “vanochka,” to name only a few. Some are breads, with a yeast base; others are cakes. Some have lots of candied fruits, raisins and nuts, others not so much.