LadyCook61
Master Chef
Cheddar Cheese Artisan bread.
I am baking a Jewish Apple Cake using Splenda. Last time I made one it did not rise as high and was a little dry. I asked for suggestions here and someone (and I thank you) told me to add something like applesauce which I did and the consistancy was much better. Now waiting to see how it turns out.
I thought I would just pop in from my busy schedule to let you know what I have been busy with! Wednesday I made 3 loaves of Dave the Baker's incredible butter pecan bread. But I think in tripling the recipe I left out a cup of flour and while they taste fine, aren't good enough for my catering event (a ladies' tea tomorrow). So, we have lots of it in our freezer for us and I made three more perfect loaves yesterday!
I make some oatmeal ginger muffins this morning, and will make more now, as well as 4 dozen cranberry orange muffins. All I have left is tomorrow I will whip the cream cheese with fresh strawberries and a little balsamic and dark brown sugar, and some some plain cream cheese as well as butter.
The house smells wonderful, but Dad, who is diabetic and DH who is on a basically gluten free diet haven't been too thrilled LOL!!!! I told them once it is over I promise to make something each of them can eat!
By the way Dave, the tea organizing committee chairperson loved the tasters of your loaf so much, that none of the others on the committee got any! Oh well, there is always tomorrow!
I have to make more of the base for Alix's Granola as I ate most of it yesterday. All that is left is the dried fruits. I have lots of lemons, so will try to find a recipe for Katie E's Shaker Lemon Pie.