Misc. Sweets

Cinnamon Waffels (German Style)

September 18, 2011
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When I read this recipe at Petra’s blog childhood was calling me. I didn’t need to convince my daughter to help me baking some German style waffles. So, two hours later, while taking my first bite into warm, soft cinnamon waffles, my mind was taking me back being a little girl. I am sitting at […]

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Caramel Popcorn

September 6, 2011
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Are you ready to indulge a little during a movie night at home? It gets hardly any better than treating yourself with homemade caramel corn. This was my daughters wish for a movie night we had together.  We watched “Bolt” . If you are a doggie lover, this one is for you. We enjoyed it […]

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Butter Toffee Ice Cream

August 20, 2011
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This is the first homemade ice cream of this summer in my kitchen. You are probably shaking your head in disbelieve. Well, not that I haven’t eaten my share, I assume probably way to much,since my kids made me stop, yes, it is true, they made me stop at plenty of Italian ice cream parlors […]

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Nico’s Favorite Yeast Waffles

August 17, 2011
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Dreams come true when your kids are finally old enough to treat you to a homemade breakfast, especially when the smell of crispy fluffy homemade waffles fills the air. What a special surprise. Yeast waffles are what my son served us last Sunday morning. He decided to bake waffles that use yeast as a raising […]

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Sweet Potato Cinnamon Buns with Hazelnuts

May 27, 2011
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Do you remember the baked sweet potato doughnuts I featured a few weeks ago?  They really exceeded my expectations and I couldn’t stop thinking about them, light and airy with the hint of sweet potato taste and nutmeg. Therefore, I had to transfer this yumminess into another pleasing baked good, cinnamon rolls!  My dream came […]

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Rum Raisin Bread and a Cookbook Winner

May 2, 2011
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In my quest of mastering the secrets of yeast dough I thought it would be handy to have a recipe that allows the dough to rest over night in the fridge, so it would be ready and baked in time for breakfast. I found this “cold yeast dough” recipe by the Austrian chef Johann Lafer […]

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Cinnamon Baked Sweet Potato Doughnuts

April 28, 2011
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Golden, airy, soft, and sweet clouds of doughnuts straight from baker’s heaven, that’s what they are. No more messy deep frying necessary ever!! Sweet potato doughnuts are perfect straight out of the oven. They are spiced with nutmeg, rum, browned butter and a cinnamon-sugar topping. Don’t miss out, cinnamon baked sweet potato doughnuts will be […]

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"Small-Batch Baking for Chocolate Lovers" Cookbook Giveaway

April 22, 2011
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A few weeks ago I was contacted by Debby Maugans, bestselling author of Small-Batch Baking to take a look at her new book Small-Batch Baking for Chocolate Lovers. The “Small-Batch Baking” books are all about baking for two. It is a fantastic idea; you get automatic portion control and no leftovers. You can bake just […]

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Cinnamon Bun Bread

April 9, 2011
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Are you in need for a quick and easy treat for this afternoon’s tea or coffee time? Here it is. A cinnamon bun bread served still warm out of the oven. Who could resist? This cinnamon bun bread is made with yeast, but don’t worry, there is no kneading or long rising time involved. After […]

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Mausi’s Midnight Crackles

April 6, 2011
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Whenever my daughter is baking it has to be a recipe including some chocolate. This time she wanted to bring some chocolate cookies to school. Her and her classmates had a small celebration after finishing  lesson #100 in their math book. Mausi (is one of my daughter’s nick names since birth and means little mouse […]

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