Archive for November, 2008

Were’re Making Whoopie – Pies that Is!

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Whoopie Pie

Our Office Manager, Sarah, is very excited about our inaugural Top Cookie of the Week. To make preparation of whoopie pies a little less stressful during the holidays, Sarah makes the cakes ahead of time and freezes them. When she wants to make them for guests, she pulls them out to defrost and makes the marshmallow filling — and voila, ready to serve! Read on for recipe.

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Time To Get Your Cookie On

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

It’s time to start our Holiday Top Cookie Countdown! The tradition of baking homemade cookies during the holidays brings a sprinkling of winter magic to all. Pour your heart into the pleasures of making decorated treats ready to adorn your dessert tray, or package them up pretty and pass them along to those who deserve a personalized gift. For the next six weeks we will feature our Top Cookie picks. Enjoy your time in the kitchen and savor the season to cook, eat & be merry!

Stop by our office on Thursdays & Fridays (9 am – 5 pm) to grab recipes and taste samples of our Top Cookie of the Week.

Gluten-Free Baker Does Brownies

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Gluten Free Brownies
By Sarah Blecher

It’s been a couple of months now and the gluten-free lifestyle has almost sunk in. It is hard, and a struggle sometimes but I am learning how to “just say no” to the wheat. Whenever I say no to something delicious, whether it be a slice of pizza, a sandwich, or my weakness, bagels, I have go home right away and try and make a version of them I can eat. This week my mouth watered as I looked through my recipe box for a good brownie recipe. I promised my brother I would make him a batch and send them to him at college. Instead of making just one batch for him, I made another batch gluten-free for me! Last night, for one of the first times ever my first attempt at the gluten-free brownie came out needing no tweaks. It was perfect just the way it was, what a surprise! Since it was so yummy, extra fudgy, moist and buttery, I would like to share it with you:

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