The Lebkuchen I recipe is probably closest to what Grammy actually made; there’s no question that her best versions contained almonds and a wee drop of spirits. Godiva chocolate liqueur works pretty well but doesn’t give quite the kick of the Jim Beam Granddaddy kept hidden under the kitchen sink Continue reading Two recipes for Lebkuchen
As I’ve posted our holiday recipes over the last few days, I’ve noticed lots of sentences that include the phrase “cut with a pizza cutter.” I’m telling you, I would not be able to get through the holiday candymaking season without this tool. It allows me to neatly and painlessly slice up sticky logs of caramel candy, make beautiful and perfect squares of fudge, zips … Continue reading you definitely want this tool in your kitchen drawer
A vintage recipe from a beloved but long-lost neighborhood grocery and bakery Continue reading Wolferman’s Chocolate Drop Cookies
Tasty, and still sturdy enough to make gingerbread houses that will stand up to days of display and curious children’s fingers Continue reading Mom’s Gingerbread (for Gingerbread Houses)
Best. Gingerbread men. Ever. Continue reading Laura’s Gingerbread Cookies
Good cookies don’t bake themselves. Here are some basic tips and tricks we’ve learned over the years Continue reading a gratuitous lecture about how to make great cookies
When Ania made this recipe for the first time, we threw away our old beloved family fudge recipe. This is just the best we’ve ever eaten. Continue reading Cream Fudge
Holiday recipes are on their way
Continue reading Holiday Treats
Our holiday menu was inflexible: on Christmas Eve, beef vegetable soup to give us some protection against the effects of the next day’s treats, and on Christmas morning, before we were allowed to set foot in the room with the tree and the presents and the stockings, a breakfast of orange juice, scrambled eggs, the tiny smoked sausages called “little smokies,” and these soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls Continue reading Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls
We learned these the hard way. You don’t have to. Continue reading Breadmaking Tips and Tricks
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