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Want cookies to come out crispy? Then don’t bake them with your lasagna! Steam + aromatics = chewy garlic biscuits. A pro baker on MetaFilter explains why (and how cookies were literally the original oven test bakes).
https://bestof.metafilter.com/2025/09/-Cookies-vs-Casserole-Why-Your-Oven-Wont-Play-Nice
Want cookies to come out crispy? Then don’t bake them with your lasagna! Steam + aromatics = chewy garlic biscuits. A pro baker on MetaFilter explains why (and how cookies were literally the original oven test bakes).
https://bestof.metafilter.com/2025/09/-Cookies-vs-Casserole-Why-Your-Oven-Wont-Play-Nice
Summer and my husband went next door to deliver warm muffins to our neighbor who is being treated with chemo.
She gave us the most bestest compliment. She said when the doctor asked how she managed to gain five pounds instead of losing she blamed me.
She says the constant flow of muffins, scones and pies gives her something to snack on when she feels well enough.
She also got sweet hugs from Summer who had been cleaned up and brushed before she went calling.
I have been blamed for worse things I'm sure.
Today Summer helped with the baking. I asked if I was putting in too many blueberries. She says you can't put in too many blueberries.
Summer is almost always right so I went with adding the extra berries.
#Baking
Summer and my husband went next door to deliver warm muffins to our neighbor who is being treated with chemo.
She gave us the most bestest compliment. She said when the doctor asked how she managed to gain five pounds instead of losing she blamed me.
She says the constant flow of muffins, scones and pies gives her something to snack on when she feels well enough.
She also got sweet hugs from Summer who had been cleaned up and brushed before she went calling.
I have been blamed for worse things I'm sure.
Today Summer helped with the baking. I asked if I was putting in too many blueberries. She says you can't put in too many blueberries.
Summer is almost always right so I went with adding the extra berries.
#Baking
Is anyone here a gluten-free baker?
I want to make bread pudding, and I wondered if there were any pointers I should know about? I know you have to soak the bread cubes for at least an hour in the milk and egg mixture before baking, because it's so hard to get gluten-free bread soaked through (learned that from French Toast). Thinking about using Eggbeater's (liquid egg whites in a carton) in place of some or all of the whole eggs. I've got some caramelized apples that I want to fold in as well.
For the uninitiated, bread pudding is a popular dessert in New Orleans.
Is it OK for recipe writers to assume that readers own a stand mixer? Fascinating arguments based on food science and the history of technology:
> "When I talk about how important a stand mixer is for baking, folks usually respond with something along the lines of, 'Well, then how did they do it in the olden days?' And the answer is, they didn't."
https://www.seriouseats.com/why-you-should-use-a-stand-mixer-8767163
Facebook reminded me an astronomical cake I got from my friends 10 years ago:
Facebook reminded me an astronomical cake I got from my friends 10 years ago:
Vegan chocolate banana bread from spelt and oat. Sister had bananas that were going bad. 😋
Food
Cake is done! Y’all get an early sneak peek (kid’s birthday is tomorrow). It was a lot of work but I’m happy that I was able to cover up all the flaws with more icing 😅. Themed cakes are hard! (Did you know, it’s a pain to ice on cookie crumbs??) #baking #birthdayCake #food
I was sad, but then I remembered I had free will so I made bread about it.
I plan for July all year.
This year is not less expensive than last year and I'm sure 2026 will be worse.
This is the month that all six of our non-medical insurance policies are due. I have always paid once a year whenever it is an available option.
The cost of being insured in California has become prohibitive, but I am thankful we can still secure a homeowners policy. Many of our friends can't.
I always use what is leftover in my budget to buy groceries for our town free pantry. No leftovers this month but I have tons of baking supplies. The rest of the month I will augment my bags of groceries with homemade baked goods.
I also worked out a deal with a friend who will trade my fresh scones for a bag of groceries to share with our neighbors.
There is always a way.
Next month will be easier.
#Baking
I plan for July all year.
This year is not less expensive than last year and I'm sure 2026 will be worse.
This is the month that all six of our non-medical insurance policies are due. I have always paid once a year whenever it is an available option.
The cost of being insured in California has become prohibitive, but I am thankful we can still secure a homeowners policy. Many of our friends can't.
I always use what is leftover in my budget to buy groceries for our town free pantry. No leftovers this month but I have tons of baking supplies. The rest of the month I will augment my bags of groceries with homemade baked goods.
I also worked out a deal with a friend who will trade my fresh scones for a bag of groceries to share with our neighbors.
There is always a way.
Next month will be easier.
#Baking
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I've been experimenting with a bit of a different method of doing my sourdough and have been getting good results. This one I baked this morning is slightly more holey than I'd like, but it tastes great!
I've been experimenting with a bit of a different method of doing my sourdough and have been getting good results. This one I baked this morning is slightly more holey than I'd like, but it tastes great!
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