Bake or Break

Butterscotch Pecan Sandies

I’m not a big fan of ice cream, but my favorite flavor, by far, is butter pecan. Sure, I like to indulge in other, more complicated varieties from time to time. But, butter pecan is my tried and true favorite.

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Caramel Apple Bars

One of the best things about fall baking is apples. From breads to cobblers to pies to just about anything else you can come up with, I am there with a fork and ready for my serving.

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Weekly Mix

When last I wrote one of these round-ups, I was waiting on the movers to arrive at our new apartment. Now, a week has passed and we are mostly settled in to the new digs. Not surprisingly, I made the kitchen a priority and got it in near perfect shape. Now, if only I can catch up with the rest of the place.

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

Recently, I was offered a sampling of the new cake mixes from Anne Byrn, better known as the Cake Mix Doctor. The timing was really perfect as we were getting ready to move, and I was looking for some simple recipes to keep BoB going before, during, and after the move.

Cake mixes are one of my favorite shortcut ingredients. As much as I like to bake from scratch, some of my favorite cakes are made from a mix (hello, Rum Cake!).

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Big Chewy M&M Cookies

Recently, I unearthed my Bake It Forward tin and did a little giveaway that sent it to a BoB reader. The winner requested M&M cookies, which I had surprisingly never baked. What a good excuse to make them!

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Weekly Mix

See that photo up there? I took that as we were making our way to our new home in Brooklyn. As I write this, I’m (finally) in our new apartment waiting on the movers to get here with our stuff. Of course, the first order of business will be to get my kitchen set up and ready for baking! So, you’ll understand why this week’s Friday post is a bit brief.

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