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Sticky Buns

by Sara on September 8, 2010

For a reason I’ve yet to understand, cinnamon rolls recently became my nemesis. How is it that I could make perfect croissants from scratch on my first attempt, chocolate and raspberry macarons, brioche, a boule…yet cinnamon rolls and sticky buns eluded me? In two of three attempts, I ended up with little hockey pucks, and [...]

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Holiday Fruit Preserves

by Sara on November 5, 2009

Did you know there are only five states in the US that grow cranberries? Besides my homestate, Wisconsin, cranberries are grown in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and Oregon. Because cranberries are native to Wisconsin, I’m able to get local cranberries every year.
For the holidays last year, I wanted to try something new in my gift [...]

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Zucchini Spice Loaf

by Sara on August 9, 2009

Still a bit miffed about Friday’s muffin disaster, I decided to turn my last zucchini into a loaf. Though I appreciate the convenience of muffins, there’s some very satisfying about sitting down with a cup of tea and slice of quick bread late in the afternoon, or using it, along with coffee set to autobrew, [...]

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