milk bar

compost. cookies.

compost. cookies.

October 29th, 2012

Confession time. I’m a garden designer (and gardener) – who doesn’t compost. I know. While composting is definitely on “that list” of things we say we’re going to do every year – well, it never seems to happen. And while I am not proud of this, I clearly don’t feel badly (or motivated) enough to [...]

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she’s a rainbow

she’s a rainbow

June 4th, 2012

If boxed cake mix and canned frosting had a love child, her name would be Chelsea. Oh, and she would have a sister – Christina Tosi, the brilliant pastry chef of Momofuku Milk Bar. And their favorite flavor would be………. Funfetti. Yes, this child of mine, while appreciating all fine baked goods (both mine and others), [...]

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cornflake-chocolate-chip-marshmallow cookies

cornflake-chocolate-chip-marshmallow cookies

April 14th, 2012

Help me, people. I had so many plans for the blog this year – new features, recipes, tutorials. But ever since I opened this book, all I want to do is bake recipe after recipe. I dream about Ritz crackers, covered in melted butter, sugar and salt. I stare longingly at pictures of Pretzel Ice [...]

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d.i.y.: crack pie

d.i.y.: crack pie

March 24th, 2012

If you know what crack pie is you’re probably not even reading this, having skipped right to the recipe (or maybe even running out to get the ingredients right now!). It’s okay – I understand. Crack pie is the creation of one of the most talented and creative pastry chefs. Ever.  Christina Tosi is my kind of baker, with a [...]

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