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Cinnamon Rolls With My New Stand Mixer

December 16, 2010 - Written by Diana

First thing I made with my new Kenmore Elite stand mixer is Cinnamon Rolls.  It’s something I’ve made in a bread machine, but not with my hand mixer, because I knew it would require more power than my handmixer could provide. So when I was offered the Kenmore Elite for a review, I knew right away what my first recipe would be Cinnamon Rolls.  I found a recipe on King Arthur Flour website that I decided to try out. It’s one of my favorite places to look for baking recipes.  Now here’s the problem – my baking powder was old, but I didn’t realize it.  They didn’ t rise very much, but they tasted good anyway.  I threw the baking powder into the composter so that I won’t use it again.  My kids were thrilled with the cinnamon rolls, and my husband left his Steelers game to come up and grab some and walk back down with a plate of cinnamon rolls.  It was pretty fast and easy.

King Arthur’s Instant …

Galette Crust

April 18, 2009 - Written by Diana

This is the recipe for the Galette Crust.  I have used the refrigerated rolled up stuff from the store before, but since my mother in law was standing by with her great crust making talent, just waiting for my request, I asked her to help me out.  We made it with half white and half wheat flour because I like the flavor that wheat flour adds to a crust. 

Leek and Goat Cheese Galette Ingredients:

Directions:

Mix the flour, salt and sugar together in a bowl.  Cut into the butter by hand or using a mixer with a paddle attachment, leaving some pea-sized chunks.  Sprinkle the ice water over the top by the tablespoon and toss it with the flour …

Making pizza at home

April 7, 2008 - Written by Robin

homemade pizza illustration

When I was in college, a small investment saved me hundreds of dollars in my take-out budget. I figured out how I could stiff the pizza parlor by making delicious pizza at home. I had stumbled upon the baker’s secret weapon: the baking stone.