Pecan Pie Surprise Muffins

Anna | May 31, 2007

I didn’t bake anything today, so I thought I’d post a picture and a recipe from a few years ago. It’s really only useful if you have some pecan pie around, but chances are at some point, you will…..perhaps late November?
If you really like the idea and don’t have any pecan pie, you can [...]

Glazed ‘n’ Tipsy Amaretto Cake

Anna | May 31, 2007

Hey-O Everyone in Cyberworld,
I can’t start blog entries without thinking of Creed Thoughts. If you haven’t seen them already, check out the blogs from The Office.
Moving on.
This morning’s cake comes from Kristin in Nashville. She knew I’d been having a tough time finding easy yet impressive recipes and sent me one [...]

Brownie Mix Rec: Truffle-Topped Brownies

Anna | May 30, 2007

My contest-world friend Camilla is a sociology professor who has written a number of cookbooks including Cookie Dough Delights, Brownie Mix Bliss, Cake Mix Cookies and Puff Pastry Perfection. She has a real knack for building good recipes out of convenience products, but rest assured, she could cook circles around most people while sleepwalking on [...]

Random Non-Baking Oriented Post

Anna | May 29, 2007

Fuzz is out of school for the summer. She’s at the age where she likes being busy, so I’ve been madly scheduling play dates, lessons and camps. So far we’ve got a literature circle (led by her former Kindergarten teacher), swim camp, horseback riding lessons and gymnastics. Which brings me to today’s [...]

Another Pecan Pie

Anna | May 29, 2007

This is a traditional pecan pie with a filling that is very soft, but sets up well. It is a sweet pie, so if you prefer less sweet pies, you might want to consider a different recipe. Still, it’s not cloyingly sweet and one friend said it was the best pecan pie he’d [...]