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Late – {Coconut, Almond and Currant Macarons}

February 15, 2012 by Kaitlin 35 Comments

I’d feel like a complete disappointment if I didn’t post something for Valentine’s Day. So let’s do something quick, shall we? A short post, with a single photo, just to let you guys know I’m acknowledging it. I rang in the evening with finance homework, a bowl of slightly-burned popcorn, and a glass of mead…

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Usual – {Cranberry and Orange Shortbread}

November 24, 2011 by Kaitlin 14 Comments

Too short, too weak, too uncertain and too eager. That’s me, a decade ago, at Grandma’s side in the kitchen. Grandma, composed and efficient, effortlessly invented tasks to occupy my boundless supply of Squirt-fueled energy. She, perhaps wisely afraid to pass me a chopping knife, did most of the prep herself; dicing onions, celery and…

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Sweet – {Milky Ways}

March 13, 2011 by Kaitlin 30 Comments

The trip into town was a long one by bike, but D and I found ways to justify it. Without helmets or supervision, he and I peddled out there many times each summer, often in search of something sweet. I can’t remember how long it took us to reach that liquor store, but it seemed…

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Clear – {Double Chocolate Macarons}

September 16, 2010 by Kaitlin 23 Comments

As the shadows creep further across the uneven floor, I consider my level of productivity for the day and find myself completely unsatisfied. I feel as if I haven’t done much lately, and I don’t like it. This semesters classes start much later in the day than I would like, leaving me with a lot…

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Pick – {Dandelion Macarons}

June 8, 2010 by Kaitlin 20 Comments

I spent a lot of time outdoors as a little kid. My early years were passed in a very small town to which all the stereotypes apply. No stoplights. No restaurants. No points of interest and no sidewalks, to boot. Ok – that last one’s a bit of a stretch. There is one set of…

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Lemon Cookies

August 24, 2009 by Kaitlin 56 Comments

Sometimes I feel pretty grown-up. I have a job, I pay bills and I can even buy Blopens from the TV commercials if I want! But then there are times when I feel ridiculously childish. For example: maybe someone my age shouldn’t get excited and/or sing along when a certain new song by a certain…

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Modifying a fav chocolate cake recipe into somethi Modifying a fav chocolate cake recipe into something a little more my own. Brown sugar. Greek yogurt. Espresso. Pretty darn good. Continuing with the speckle theme from the last cake too because it’s just so darn fun to do. 

I was terrified to submit my cakes to the oven after the revisions I made to the recipe I was working from. They turned out perfectly, which was a huge relief considering the amount of bizarrely cratered cakes I’ve been turning out lately! That frustration put a bad taste in my mouth, so I sought out other hobbies as a reprieve. I fell back into knitting, which felt great, but it’s very time consuming 😉 I knocked a couple sweaters off my list on Ravelry and have a couple more I want to make. 

Relatedly, I know I’ve shared it before but here’s another friendly reminder that your local library probably grants you access to all sorts of virtual classes via a free app. Whether you want to learn how to work with fondant or sew a bra, there’s plenty of exciting new hobbies to explore.
The cranberry frosting on this cake is incredible The cranberry frosting on this cake is incredible but goodness gracious: the cake is absolutely not! I’ve made two yellow cakes in a row - different recipes - and they’ve both ended up with crazy tunnels like I’ve never experienced in my life. I was telling @meghan_splawn recently that I feel like I can’t get anything right until the third try these days, even things I have plenty of experience with (hello?! I can bake a cake!!). It’s driving me absolutely nuts. Tell me your favorite yellow cake recipe and help me break this curse? #f52grams #f52community #thebakefeed #weekendbaking #cake #beautifulcuisines #huffposttaste #thekitchn #instafood #bareaders #bakemore #williamssonoma #rslove #bakewithus #makemore
Stay-Soft Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls Cinnamon rolls a Stay-Soft Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls 

Cinnamon rolls are like new cars. The second they leave the oven, their value begins to drop immediately. Really: a cooled cinnamon roll is just…. Not that great. But this @kingarthurbaking recipe gets around that by cleverly incorporating tangzhong (cooked flour and milk), ensuring a soft, pillow texture much longer than traditional cinnamon rolls. Swipe to the last slide to see how soft the rolls are even hours after baking. I can personally attest that they’re excellent even the next day 😉 

I recently finished one of those massive 7-oz containers of cinnamon - before the expiration date! - which felt like some sort of life achievement. Baking these seemed like a great reason to bust into a new container of Ceylon cinnamon 💪 
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I’ll never tire of star bread. I posted a reel t I’ll never tire of star bread. I posted a reel to show how it’s made (check my feed if you missed it!). The process is really so fun and not as hard as you might expect 😚
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