From the monthly archives:

June 2008

Wedding Shower Cake

June 30, 2008 | 3 Comments | Email | Print

I made this cake for the wedding shower of one of my sister’s best friends. The bride’s colors are sage green and silver and her invitation “theme” was circles and squares. I tried to incorporate all of those elements into the cake and I think I succeeded, as the bride was extremely happy with the [...]

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Danish Braid

June 29, 2008 | 2 Comments | Email | Print

I did a little dance of joy when I saw what the June challenge would be for Daring Bakers. I have been wanting to make a homemade danish (or really any pastry) for quite some time now, but had never taken the plunge before now. So thank you to this month’s hosts, Kelly of Sass [...]

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Parmesan Chicken

June 26, 2008 | 14 Comments | Email | Print

Another Thursday installment of the Barefoot Bloggers, and this Thursday features Ina Garten’s Parmesan Chicken, a wonderful selection from Megan of My Baking Adventures. Chicken pounded thin, coated in a traditional breading of flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs/Parmesan, and then sauteed in a combination of olive oil and butter – this is a classic dish that [...]

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Basic Pizza Dough

June 24, 2008 | 15 Comments | Email | Print

Dressed up as a Mushroom, Sage, Fontina, and Parmesan Pizza. The search for a great pizza dough recipe is very similar to the one I just discussed regarding the ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe. There always seem to be new recipes making the Internet circuit before fading out when another one comes along. Last year [...]

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Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

June 21, 2008 | 71 Comments | Email | Print

I think that just about everyone I know is constantly on a search for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. Most (myself included) have been let down by the recipe on the back of the Nestle Tollhouse chocolate chip bag, and there are many recipes floating around the Internet that seem to gain popularity and [...]

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Wilton Course III, Class 4

June 18, 2008 | 0 Comments | Email | Print

My final cake, a 2-tier wedding-style cake. This cake consists of 10-inch and 6-inch cakes, covered in fondant with fondant roses and leaves, and buttercream borders. I actually completed this cake on my own at home because I came down with a little bug and couldn’t make it to my final class. I am pretty [...]

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Eclairs and Cream Puffs

June 17, 2008 | 22 Comments | Email | Print

You may notice that my post does not have a “TWD” header on it as you have come to find on most Tuesdays here at Sugar & Spice. Sadly, I have taken a break from Tuesdays With Dorie, as I have found recently that the commitment was getting to be a lot given some other [...]

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Pesto Pasta & Chicken

June 12, 2008 | 26 Comments | Email | Print

What a fabulous meal! This was my first time making homemade pesto and the smell of it brought me back to my childhood and images of my grandfather tending to his garden. This was a great break from our usual dinners and something that I will definitely make more often. Thank you to Barefoot Blogger [...]

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Wilton Course III: Class 2

June 11, 2008 | 18 Comments | Email | Print

My very first fondant cake! I was excited about working with fondant, and it turned out to be really easy once I got the hang of it. Kneading it may give me carpal tunnel, but I was beyond pleased with the final product. All said and done, the decorating ended up taking me close to [...]

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Fresh Strawberry Tart

June 10, 2008 | 30 Comments | Email | Print

This week’s selection came from Marie at A Year in Oak Cottage, and it was a perfect pick to top off four days of 90-degree plus weather. Nothing screams summer quite like strawberries! This recipe was described by Dorie as a rustic type of tart, with strawberry jam spread on the tart and each person [...]

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