Monthly Archives: August 2008
Shortbread Cookie Recipe
Shortbread cookies are one of the first developed types of cookies, dating back to as early as the 12th century. It is said to have evolved from the medieval biscuit bread, in fact! A traditional shortbread cookie recipe is made of one part sugar, two parts butter, and three parts flour. As you can see, … Continue reading
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
In the 1800’s, kitchens were busy with bread and soups and such. No one had cookies or brownies or popsicles. How shocked are you to think that they did have fudge though! Like many other good culinary inventions, fudge way an accident. While stories tend to be inconsistent, the basic tale claims that fudge was … Continue reading
Chocolate Ganache Glaze
The icing on the cake is the finishing touch. It’s the final addition, the presentation. A good icing can make or break a tasty cake. Don’t be caught with a “not-so-delicious” icing. Go with what works and then reap the benefits. One thing that definitely does work is my recipe for a chocolate ganache glaze. … Continue reading