17. May 2013

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Weekly Mix: Desserts for Outdoor Parties

Desserts for Outdoor Parties | Bake or Break

As much as it baffles me to think about it, it’s not long until Memorial Day. And with that day, we begin the season for barbecues, backyard parties, rooftop get-togethers, and all sorts of outdoor parties. If you’re anything like me, you’ll have dessert delegated to you more often than not.

When you think about warm weather desserts, it’s easy to think immediately of icebox pies and mini cheesecakes and all kinds of cold desserts. But, here’s the thing. If you’re going to be dining outside, then those kinds of desserts are not your friends. No melty, gooey desserts here. What we do have is plenty of delicious crowd-pleasers like cookies, bars, cakes, and more.

15. May 2013

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Chocolate Chip-Hazelnut Scones

Chocolate Chip-Hazelnut Scones | Bake or BreakDuring my time at King Arthur Flour’s Blog & Bakeā„¢, I found a new love. Now, don’t worry. Quinn is not going anywhere. I found a new baking love – white whole wheat flour.

Sure, I’d seen it before, but I always kind of discounted it and went with traditional wheat flour when needed. But, I found out that white whole wheat flour has all the benefits of whole wheat flour, but it produces lighter-colored baked goods with a milder flavor. There’s red wheat, where we get whole wheat flour, and then there’s white spring wheat, which gives us white whole wheat flour.
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13. May 2013

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Blueberry Sour Cream Mini Muffins {Plus a J.R. Watkins Giveaway}

Blueberry Sour Cream Mini Muffins | Bake or BreakAs that collection of recipes last Friday hopefully conveyed, I love baking with berries. I love all kinds of berries, but if I have to pick a favorite berry, I would likely choose blueberries. And, one of my favorite uses for blueberries is muffins.

Just to make these blueberry muffins even better, I used one of my favorite baking ingredients – sour cream. I love the texture and flavor that it adds. These little muffins are everything you’d want in a blueberry muffin. They are seriously dangerous, though, because you’ll be tempted to eat one right after another.
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10. May 2013

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Weekly Mix: Baking with Berries

Baking with Berries | Bake or BreakAs I was making that lovely Raspberry Almond Crumb Tart earlier this week, I began thinking about some of my favorite baking recipes that use berries. These days, berries are available pretty much year-round, but there’s just something about fresh local berries that is extra exciting. As we head into berry season, it seems like a good time to start thinking about what to bake with all the berries that will soon be on their way.
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9. May 2013

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Raspberry Almond Crumb Tart

Raspberry Almond Crumb Tart | Bake or BreakAs a child, I disliked the texture of berries. I loved the flavors, but the texture was just weird to me. I’m happy to say I’ve gotten over that. I still don’t like to bite into a big strawberry, but cut those up and I’m good. No idea what that’s all about.

In any case, I now happily embrace berries and love to use them in baking. For my taste, I prefer to use them in a way that lets the flavor of the berries come through. They’re plenty sweet on their own without adding much to them. This tart is a lovely way to revel in berry deliciousness.
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7. May 2013

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Pecan Shortbread Brownies

Pecan Shortbread Brownies | Bake or BreakMy baking habits and tastes have changed over the years, but longtime favorites still endure. Chocolate, pecans, and shortbread are always winners for me. When I find a recipe that combines all three, how can I not make it?

I happened upon the recipe for these brownies when browsing through Fat Witch Brownies. Fat Witch is a delicious little brownie shop in New York’s Chelsea Market. When we lived in Manhattan, we lived just a few blocks away and visited the market frequently. We often ate dinner at one of the restaurants there, did a little shopping, and then hit up Fat Witch for our brownie fix.

Now that we live in Brooklyn, I don’t get to visit Fat Witch as often. But, with their cookbook, I can recreate some of that deliciousness at home. I can’t remember seeing these brownies in the shop, but I couldn’t resist baking them.
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