In the pan and on the plate. Spicy Banana Bread2 cups flour1 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. cinnamon1/4 tsp. nutmeg1/4 tsp. cloves1/2 cup unsalted butter1 cup sugar2 eggs1 cup mashed bananas1/4 cup orange juice1 cup chopped walnuts1 tsp. vanilla Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Grease and flour a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Soften butter to […]
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This oven thermometer has been discontinued. Pity. I finally got it through my thick skull that my oven has been running too hot. After burning one too many breads and cakes (“Just trim the edges; it’ll be fine”) it finally dawned on me: “I bet the thermostat is out of whack.” From what I’ve read, […]
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Continuing with the Magnolia Bakery kick, I’m going to make these this weekend for a breakfast fundraiser. They look pretty damn good. I’ll let you know how they turn out (and how much money they raise). Read the recipe and results in Part II. Tags: baking, cooking, temperature, Magnolia Bakery, recipe
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Tangerine Blueberry Waffles | Laura Rebecca's Kitchen: […] you really want to up your game, you can slather your waffles with with orange maple butter, […]
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Marc Roselli: I added two teaspoons of dried grated lemon peel and also grated the fresh peel of one lemon to make…
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Bj: Love love love this recipe! Made it for the second time and I agree more cinnamon!
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Bill: I like your "make it count" statement because it's not the quantity but the quality.
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