A To Z Challenge: Zest
| April 30, 2013 | Posted by thesocialfrog under Blogging Challenges |
My Theme For The Challenge This Year Is Baking! Today’s Letter Is “Z”!
What is Zest? The outermost part of the rind of an orange, lemon, or other citrus fruit, used
as flavoring.
The zest I use most often is from a lemon, especially when it comes to baking, orange comes in a close 2nd! Do you use zest of any kind when you bake?
Wow! April went by very quickly!! So this ends my April 2013 A To Z Challenge!!! Thank you to all those whom have followed along, commented or just read.
A To Z Challenge: Yeast
| April 29, 2013 | Posted by thesocialfrog under Blogging Challenges |
My Theme For The Challenge This Year Is Baking! Today’s Letter Is “Y”!
What is Yeast? Yeasts are eukaryotic microorganisms classified in the kingdom Fungi, with 1,500 species currently described.
My most favorite kind of bread baking has me using yeast! I love the process and how yeast works. The more I use it, the more I learn and enjoy creating beautiful baked goods with it.
Do you use yeast or do you shy away from it?
A To Z Challenge: Xagave
| April 27, 2013 | Posted by thesocialfrog under Blogging Challenges |
My Theme For The Challenge This Year Is Baking! Today’s Letter Is “X”!
What is Xagave? Xagave is a wonderful sweetener and food that will help you achieve your health goals, whether it be weight loss, improved digestion, more energy or an enhanced immune system.
I have no personal experience with this product. Some people swear by it and others think it is horrible. I am really not sure as I have not used it. I tend to not like to bake with anything but sugar and I have never baked using a sweetener before. The above, about what it is, comes right from the About Xagave off of the web site. Have you ever used it or currently use it? What are your thoughts?
If you would like to read more about this product you can find it here: Xagave
A To Z Challenge: White Chocolate
| April 26, 2013 | Posted by thesocialfrog under Blogging Challenges |
My Theme For The Challenge This Year Is Baking! Today’s Letter Is “W”!
Do you really ever use white chocolate? I have to say that it is so rare that I use it that it was not until very recently that I have started to try and keep one bag on hand in the kitchen.
The most I’ve been using it was for my Mini Oreo Cheesecakes I’ve been making. The time before that was at Christmas with a cookie. Before then, who knows. Just not something I make much use of. Now, chocolate is something I use all time,lol.
A To Z Challenge: Vasilopita Cake
| April 25, 2013 | Posted by thesocialfrog under Blogging Challenges |
My Theme For The Challenge This Year Is Baking! Today’s Letter Is “V”!
What is Vasilopita Cake? A very traditional Greek Cake that celebrates the life of Saint Basil. Usually served on New Years.
This year, I decided to make this a new tradition on New Years. The cake is very interesting and I would even describe it more as a “bready” kind of cake rather than your traditional thoughts and textures of a normal light and fluffy American type cake.
If you would like to use the recipe I did to make this cake, you can find it here: Vasilopita Cake
A To Z Challenge: Unbleached Flour
| April 24, 2013 | Posted by thesocialfrog under Blogging Challenges |
My Theme For The Challenge This Year Is Baking! Today’s Letter Is “U”!
What is Unbleached Flour? Flour that is bleached naturally as it ages; no maturing agents are used in the milling process. It may be used interchangeably with bleached flours and has no nutritive differences.
My most favorite “brand” of flour to use is King Arthur Flour but sadly I can not get it here in Japan. To me it has the best taste and bakes most perfect goodies!
A To Z Challenge: Truffle Tartlets
| April 23, 2013 | Posted by thesocialfrog under Blogging Challenges |
My Theme For The Challenge This Year Is Baking! Today’s Letter Is “T”!
If you like chocolate, a chocolate truffle tartlet may just be for you! From the chocolate tart dough to the chocolate truffle center, it is a chocolate lovers dream!
What is great about the recipe I will be sharing is, you can make them over several days if you would like or it can be made and done in one day too.
If you would like to make your own, you can find the recipe I use here: Chocolate Truffle Tartlets
A To Z Challenge: Sugar Cookies
| April 22, 2013 | Posted by thesocialfrog under Blogging Challenges |
My Theme For The Challenge This Year Is Baking! Today’s Letter Is “S”!
I don’t know about you, but sugar cookies are my most favorite cookie to make and decorate, no matter what time of year it is! I do bake them usually around Christmas but they are fun to make any time.
Sometimes when I make them I decorate them very simply and other times I put a lot of time and effort into the decorating.
The recipe I use, I’ve been using for many, many years and it is my most favorite in all ways, especially the taste. If you would like to use the recipe I use, you can find it here: Sugar Cookies
A To Z Challenge: Rugelach
| April 20, 2013 | Posted by thesocialfrog under Blogging Challenges |
My Theme For The Challenge This Year Is Baking! Today’s Letter Is “R”!
What is Rugelach? It is A bite-size cookie made with cream-cheese dough rolled around a filling of nuts, poppy seed paste, chocolate, or jam and baked.
They are a lot of work to make but are so worth it because the taste is soooooo good!! Have you ever made or eaten rugelach before?
If you would like to make them yourself , you can find the recipe I used here: Rugelach
(Recipe Is Found At The End Of Post)
A To Z Challenge: Quiche
| April 19, 2013 | Posted by thesocialfrog under Blogging Challenges |
My Theme For The Challenge This Year Is Baking! Today’s Letter Is “Q”!
What is quiche? It is A baked flan or tart with a savory filling thickened with eggs.
If you do not like egg, a quiche is NOT for you. I did not grow up eating quiche and I am pretty sure I had it only a handful of times and only once in my adult life. Yes, I am a picky eater but do try things in hopes of enjoying them.
I think a quiche is kind of weird or strange because of the egginess but with other yummy ingridents a quiche can be a wonderful thing!
The recipe I use to make my quiche comes from America’s Test Kitchen Family Baking Book and it’s wonderful. You can find the recipe I use here: Feta And Spinach Quiche
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