Cook the Book: 'Chocolate Epiphany'
Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and a big scoop of chocolate ice cream on the side!
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Why Don't Recipes Include Salt Amounts?
Even if a recipe includes an amount of salt (baking is the exception), I will add pinch by pinch and taste it a lot so it ends up exactly how I like it. When I first started cooking, I almost always under-salted everything, but with practice I figured out how much to add.
I think learning to taste the food your cooking is an incredibly important part of becoming a better cook.
Cook the Book: 'Sweety Pies'
My mom's blueberry cream cheese pie with a graham cracker crust - actually more like cheesecake than pie but oh so delicious!!
Cookie icing
I make Royal Icing, pipe a line around the edge of the cookie and let it dry. Then thin the icing with a tiny bit of water so it spreads really easily. Once that's dry, you can decorate on top of it. I did all the cookie favors for my wedding that way!
Soy Milk or Cow's Milk: Which Is More Eco-Friendly?
I've always wondered, all factors considered, if soy milk actually was any better for the environment. I also am curious about how rice and almond milk compare, since it seems like they require a lot of processing.
Cook the Book: 'Summer on a Plate'
My mom! I learned the essentials from her: Always make food from scratch, every meal needs a vegetable (or two!), homemade baked goods are the best, don't overmix muffins... she taught me everything I needed to lay a strong foundation in cooking!
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Cook the Book: 'Chocolate Epiphany'
It would have to be a gooey warm brownie, topped with ice cream and then hot fudge!
Cook the Book: 'Chocolate Epiphany'
It would have to be a dark chocolate mousse. Umm!
Cook the Book: 'Chocolate Epiphany'
Chocolate cupcake with chocolate ganache frosting.
And then I would kill myself...live isn't worth living without the occasional chocolate indulgence.
Cook the Book: 'Chocolate Epiphany'
Pure brownie batter with extra fudge on top, extra warm and gooey!
Cook the Book: 'Chocolate Epiphany'
Cheesecake with chocolate brownie bites and ganache on top.
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