Nov 14th, 2009
by Jamieanne.

It astounds me when I see all the different varieties of apples that there are in the store. My favorite for eating is usually Pink Ladies, and my least favorite is Red Delicious. For baking though, there’s usually one main choice, Granny Smith apples. These apples are what I used in my entry for Iron [...]
Oct 4th, 2009
by Jamieanne.

Soon after my third child was born, I had went a couple of weeks, maybe three?, where I didn’t bake anything. I was experiencing withdrawal symptoms! I found that cookies were easiest and quickest for me to bake, so I entered a cookie phase. A couple of good cookies from the cookie phase [...]
Sep 30th, 2009
by Jamieanne.

I believe that pancakes are supposed to be super easy to make, however mine never turn out fat, fluffy and golden brown like the pictures. My pancakes usually end up soggy in the middle and flat, and if I let them cook any longer they turn very golden brown!
Whatever I do wrong when I make [...]
Apr 30th, 2009
by Jamieanne.

This recipe comes from a KitchenAid stand mixer instruction manual; the photo looked so nice that I knew I would eventually get around to making it. It’s a rustic apple tart and includes making your own pie crust, which is something I’ve never done before.
It actually ended up being quite easy, although I wish I [...]