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Pretty Homemade Apple Pie

October 4, 2011 Autumn

Tucked away in the golden mountains of Watsonville, California, Nita Gizdich and her family understand the sweet importance of an apple. This 4th-generation, family owned and operated ranch is the “core” of apple country in Watsonville, boasting 30 acres of apple trees and 20 acres of plump Olallie berries. With a big red barn in [...]

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Friday Favorites: Fall Baking

September 30, 2011 Autumn

Everyone is in the baking spirit! A few of our favorite bloggers have been baking up a storm. Here are some of our Friday Favorites. Craving Chronicles: Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes The Recipe Girl: Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Baking Bites: Snickerdoodle Pie Smitten Kitchen: Apple Cinder Donuts You Might Also Like Small Plates Baking Recipes

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Secrets for Successful Baking

September 29, 2011 Autumn

Baking is a treasured past-time in the kitchen. Mothers, daughters, friends, coming together in the kitchen to create the perfect pie, frost a decadent cake, and mix-up a batch of gooey cookies. With fall in full swing, ovens are on full blast as families fill their homes with cozy baked goods. Successful baking is all [...]

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Kitchen Finds: Pretty Pie Plates

September 28, 2011 Autumn

Some girls like to shop for shoes or new handbags. I, on the other hand, love to shop for new kitchen gadgets. Bakeware, serveware, kitchen appliances – they all make my heart flutter. With the start of the baking season, I’m in the market for some new pie plates – something pretty to add a [...]

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4 Ways to Bake with Peanut Butter

September 27, 2011 Autumn

Rich and creamy, peanut butter is for more than just Ants on a Log and PB&J sandwiches. This childhood favorite can add sophisticated taste to playful pies, chunky cookies, and moist breads. Here are four delicious ways you can introduce peanut butter into your baking repertoire. Get this recipe: Dreamy Creamy Peanut Butter Pie Get [...]

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15 Secrets for Successful Pie Pastry

September 26, 2011 Autumn

I’ve said it before, I am not a baker – especially when it comes to pies. But, I am slowly learning. A few months back the lovely food blogger Cake Duchess, shared with me her favorite pie crust. Since then I’ve been making pies like crazy and have been having quite a bit of success. [...]

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Cocktail Friday: Slow Cooker Cider

September 23, 2011 Autumn

Kicking back after a long day, fingers wrapped around a warm mug of cider, is one of the most satisfying and cozy ways to spend happy hour. No crowded bar, no loud music. Just you, a quiet fire, and hot, spicy cider. This recipe is incredibly easy since it cooks in the slow cooker. Just [...]

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4 Tender Quick Breads

September 22, 2011 Autumn

I am not the most talented of bakers – anything involving yeast absolutely terrifies me. But I love the convenience and ease of a quick bread. They come together almost instantaneously, and often with little effort. I love to watch the loaves rise in the oven, their crusts turning a deep golden brown. Slicing into [...]

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Homemade Brownies

September 21, 2011 Autumn

Brownies were made for fall. They’re perfect for afternoons in the park, swinging on swings, trying to touch the crisp, blue sky with your toes. They’re ideal for lazy weekends diving into piles of leaves, and nights in front of the TV, cheering on your favorite football team. Brownies are a favorite in my parent’s [...]

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Homemade Breakfast Breads

September 20, 2011 Autumn

There is truly nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread – the warm, cozy scent filling up your kitchen, wrapping around you like a blanket. As the weather slowly changes from summer to fall, I’ve been bitten by the baking bug. Cakes, cookies and pies have been flying out of my oven on [...]

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