Baking Delights: Baking breads and treats for your family

June 11th, 2008

Pizza Baking Stone/Bread Stone: It’s the Only Way

The bread in the image above is Kalamata Black Olive Bread
In order to get those awesome artisan breads and pizza crusts you have to have a pizza baking stone of some type in your oven.
Why?
Simply because the baking stone makes for a far superior crust. It is the only way to get the […]

By Marye -- 15 comments

October 6th, 2007

The 10 Websites Foodies HAVE to Bookmark

Well, besides this.
I don’t know about you but I spend way too much time on the computer. Really. I do. I am always looking for new recipes, to see what other people are doing, to see if anyone has left cool comments (hint) and to see if, you know, PBS has emailed me about […]

By Marye -- 4 comments

September 27th, 2007

Perfect Baking Gift for a Small Princess

I have just come across the cutest thing. No, really. Look at this:

This is the description from, Cooking.com
Sassafras Kids’ Mini Fairy Princess Magic Kit:
Sassafras mini kits are an offshoot of their deluxe boxed baking kits and include the necessities to create delicious cookies.
Kit includes:

Cookie mix that turns pink
Pink Frosting
Fairy Dust Sprinkles
Cookie Cutter
Fairy Wand
Rhyming Recipe/Instruction Book
Clear […]

By Marye -- 1 comment

September 24th, 2007

Silicone Baking Pans-Safe or Not?

A week or so ago I did a post on the silicone cupcake liners which I love. Someone commented that they did not feel that the silicone was a safe thing to use as it had chemicals that could leach into the food, etc.
This concerned me, because anyone will tell you, I am an eco-freak. […]

By Marye -- 6 comments

September 17th, 2007

Silicone Is Not Just For Implants Anymore

This is going to be a very busy day here. Not that everyday isn’t a very busy day, but this one is a little more than usual, and if you check back tomorrow you will find out why….
Yep, here at Baking Delights I have something, well, delightful in store. You’ll like it, promise. […]

By Marye -- 6 comments

August 28th, 2007

The Perfect Brownie Pan

Oh yeah. This one is perfect in every way. Seriously.

This is an all edges brownie pan..for when you are feeling edgy! I love the crispy chewie edge parts and let’s face it, a square only has so many edges until now… I happened to be surfing and saw this .. Bakers Edge and just thought […]

By Marye -- 4 comments

February 7th, 2007

Nordic House

Found this vendor when I was trying to find some Danish supplies, and thought I’d share: they have things like aebleskiver and krumkake pans, etc.
Nordic House
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February 1st, 2007

Cooking Spray Does the Job

While measuring out maple syrup the other day for granola, it occurred to me that I hadn’t shared one of the most useful tips I’ve learned using cooking spray — use them when you measure out sticky stuff like honey, corn syrup, or agave nectar!
Just spray your measuring cup with a bit of Pam (or […]

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November 28th, 2006

But You Have to Supply the Music

For all your wonderful cake creations:

…. on my wish list this coming baking year.
Right now I have this one

which doubles as a turntable, but if I want to tilt the cake for some fancier work I can’t. (One way I’ve gotten around that is to lift the cake using the board and tilt it […]

By Stef -- 1 comment

November 3rd, 2006

Springerle and Speculaas Molds

Are you planning to bake some springerle and speculaas for the holidays?
Get your molds at House on the Hill. They’ve got an unbelievable collection. They ARE pricey, but they are also heirloom pieces you can pass on to your kids. I’m planning to get just one this year, and add one every […]

By Stef -- 0 comments