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Let Them Eat Cake Sidenote

by Wendi5 Comments on Let Them Eat Cake Sidenote

DIY

Should you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to bring a cake somewhere but your cake carrier is missing in action, don’t despair.  Assemble the following items:

  • 1 cooling rack
  • 1 large disposable aluminum pan with lid
  • 1 completed cake on a cardboard cake round (I made my own out of the cardboard container that a flat of soda comes in from Costco and covered it with aluminum foil)

Place the aluminum pan on top of the cooling rack.

Using a pair of kitchen scissors, cut a flap into one side of the aluminum pan large enough for the overhanging cake round to come through.

Place cake in the aluminum pan and cover with the lid.  A portion of the lid may settle into the top of the frosting but this can be smoothed out later.  If you can’t find a pan with a lid at the store, just get two large pans.  Cut a flap into both of the pans and use one to cover the other, lining the flaps up on the same side of the cake.  You may have to reshape the top pan a little so that it fits securely inside the bottom pan.

Using the cooling rack as a base, grab your fabulous cake with both hands and go.

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What Would David Lebovitz Do?

by Wendi6 Comments on What Would David Lebovitz Do?

Bouchees Chocolat Au Yaourt

I’ve made the Cracktastic Matzoh Crunch.  I’ve made the Coffee Ice Cream.  I’ve even made the Strawberry Frozen Yogurt.  All without incident.  So why? Why David Lebovitz? Why did the Bouchees Chocolat Au Yaourt ruin our perfect streak?  Because that’s what we were together, perfect.  Up until now, you never let me down.  You were my magic bullet, my genie in a bottle.  You were Superman with a whisk (faster than a rolling boil, more powerful than a double espresso, able to whip egg whites to stiff peaks in a single bound). Larger than life you were in my eyes.  But now, I see that you are just a man who makes me ask, “What would David Lebovitz do?” Continue reading “What Would David Lebovitz Do?” →

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In Search Of Update

by Wendi6 Comments on In Search Of Update

Thanks to all the great suggestions, tips, and ideas I got in response to my post, I may have found a reasonable replacement for my Grandmother’s aging tool.  Turns out what I’m looking for is called a carborundum stone.  Well of course, knowing that would have made my searching much more fruitful.  Because once I copy and pasted that word into Google, I got all kinds of results.  One of which was an eBay auction of three different sharpening stones.  The tricky part with these old stones is being able to figure out if they are coarse, medium, fine, or a combination.  Two of the ones in the lot I won were described as being combination.  So maybe Grandma gets one and I get the other?

I seriously could not have solved this problem without everyone who commented on the blog or emailed me directly:

Lara – Your email brought tears to my eyes.  Thank you for your spirit.

Emily – It was your reference to  carborundum that pulled all the pieces together.

Beth – Unfortunately the folks at Lombard Hardware weren’t able to solve this problem but they really tried to be helpful.  Best of all, they sharpen knives with same day turnaround.  So when I can’t get to Frank’s in Hamilton, I can try Lombard.

Elizabeth – I’ll let you know how it goes with these stones in case you want to try and get one for your kitchen.

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Berger Cookies

by Wendi13 Comments on Berger Cookies

berger cookies
image from http://mylittlekitchen.blogspot.com/2008/03/state-by-state-maryland-berger-cookies.html

If you’ve ever spent any time in Baltimore, you’ve most likely heard of, and perhaps experienced, the phenomenon that is Berger Cookies.  For those of you not intimately acquainted with cakey, fudge topped goodness of the Berger Cookie, you have my condolences.  Because they are epic.  Really.

I came across a DIY Berger Cookie recently on washingtonpost.com.  Now, my experience with at home versions of store bought classics tells me that it’s a crap shoot.  Sometimes, the ends justify the means.  Other times, it’s a total bust.  But I’m willing to give Berger Cookies a chance.

Those of you on my Christmas mailing list down in Florida, I don’t want to get your hopes up but if these work, Santa (or the mailman) may be bringing you a taste of Bawlmer in time for the holidays.

My thanks to My Little Kitchen for the use of her photo.

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You Might Be A Food Blogger If…

by Wendi33 Comments on You Might Be A Food Blogger If…

Tartlets

Ask yourself these questions:

Do you instinctively reach for a camera when a meal is plated?  You might be a food blogger.

Do you push people out of your kitchen so that you can get that picture before the food cools off?  You might be a food blogger.

Do you study which side of your cake, steak, bread, or fish has the best profile?  You might be a food blogger.

Do you track blog hits like other people track the stock market?  You might be a (food) blogger.

Do you find yourself blogging, emailing, or tweeting about the latest episode of Top Chef?  You might be a food blogger.

Do you worry about what the next social networking craze is going to be because it means you’ll have to set up yet another online presence?  You might be a (food) blogger.

Do you refer to people in conversation as Sweet Mary, Dining Dish, or Strawberries in Paris as though that really is their name?  You might be a food blogger.

Do you appreciate the beauty of a Printable Recipe widget? You might be a food blogger.

Do you have nightmares about a certain bowtied cooking show hosts showing up on your doorstep for a smackdown?  You might be a food blogger.  Oh wait, maybe that’s just me. Continue reading “You Might Be A Food Blogger If…” →

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Save The Date

by Wendi2 Comments on Save The Date
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awesome graphics by Jen Smith

I don’t think I can do any better than the write up I posted last year about the B-More Bags project at House of Ruth Maryland.  Go aheady, clicky on that link there and read all about it.  Because it’s Trunk Show time again.

On 12 November 2009 you have the opportunity to get a one of a kind, handmade bag with a heart.  That’s because 100% of the proceeds from the TAX DEDUCTIBLE purchase of every B-More Bag, supports the House of Ruth Maryland’s Emergency Transportation Fund.  Especially in these dodgy economic times, nonprofits need our support.  Budget friendly offerings include Stuff Bags (great for all the random stuff that likes to hide in the bottom of your purse), Bottle Bags (which make a great hostess gift), and my personal favorite, the Market Bag.

This year will also be your last chance to snag an original B-More Bags Tote.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get one before they’re gone.

But the exciting news is that we’re unveiling the new Grab and Go Bag as well as a Special Collection designed by folks from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).  Styles include a Small Duffel Bag and a Back Pack.

The holidays are right around the corner and B-More Bags make a great gift…for yourself or someone else.  I hope you’ll save the date and join us on November 12th.  For more information, please visit the House of Ruth Maryland and B’More Bags.