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Swedish Pearl Sugar

Posted in Ingredients, Swedish Pearl Sugar on October 29, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Pearl sugar is granulated white sugar that has been processed into small, round grains that have been polished to a pearl-like sheen. Typically, pearl sugar is used in Scandinavia (and elsewhere) to decorate cookies, cakes, cinnamon rolls and much more. (from cooking.com)
So, my Swedish friend has been strongly hinting lately that I try making chokladbollar [...]

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Death by Chocolate

Posted in Cakes on October 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »

October 23rd was a pretty good day…..and a pretty indulgent day.  Its a good thing the first thing I wanted to do on my birthday was run 8 miles…………not that 800 calories burned came even close to negating even a small portion of what I consumed that day.
handfuls upon handfuls of chocolate covered hazelnuts and [...]

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Kladdkaka w/ a crust

Posted in Cakes on October 20, 2009 | 4 Comments »

As my birthday approaches (this Friday!) I needed to bring in something sweet to work.  I’m not sure how the tradition got started, but apparently, when it is one’s own birthday, YOU are expected to provide the celebratory treats.  This works out quite well for me as I love to bake but the last thing [...]

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Its a Pumpkin Bread-kind-of-Thursday…..

Posted in Quick Breads and Muffins on October 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

So, I’ve had this can of pumpkin staring at me from my cupboard for ages.  During a recent visit, my mom suggested making pumpkin bread.  And, as its another cold, rainy day here in the midwest…..a little bread baking sounds warm and homey.
Plus, everyone claims it tastes better the second day which means the extra [...]

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