The Ultimate Baking Bucket List
The things everyone should bake before they die
Page 269 Originally posted 2/25/2019 Yeah, it’s THAT good. Perfect graham crust (there is a trick to this that makes it set up so well) that I am going to use on my next cheesecake. The slices, even the first one, came out picture perfect! And the creamy, rich, lemony filling is to die for! […]
Page 285 Originally posted 4/22/2019 Okay, there just isn’t a good spin I can put on this. It just doesn’t work with biscuits. They are too substantial. This needs a sponge to work for me. I did them side-by-side and the sponge kicked biscuit’s butt. However, with enough fresh whipped cream it gets to a […]
Age 301 Originally posted 4/18/2019 Last one This is not Aunt Verna’s Wake Cake, but it is a pretty good cake. The cake itself is a great texture, not too dry, and solid lemon flavor, not just hints of lemon. The glaze goes beyond solid lemon flavor to great tangy sweetness that perfectly compliments the […]
Page 281 Originally posted 4/16/2019 Hard way to learn that your broiler isn’t working properly… need to accelerate that stove replacement. Because of the broiler situation I am giving these the benefit of the doubt and putting them above a 2.999. The peach skins were rubbery and I had to eat around them so I […]
Page 295 Originally posted 4/14/2019 With Chocolate-Cola Buttercream (which Mark gives 4.7) I have heard of this cake for years and never had one so I cannot compare it to a benchmark, but this is a good chocolate cake with a REALLY good frosting. Warning – the urge to drop your face down and eat […]
4/14/2019 With Whipped Mascarpone This is another one that is a lot of work for so-so flavor. It’s okay, but overall I would spend the time and effort on something that tastes better, like tiramisu or homemade ice-cream.
Page 317 Originally posted 4/13/2019 Couple of things about this dragged it down. First off, the texture is not only dense but is down right chewy. Second thing is that there is not enough lemon flavor in the bread. The glaze is awesome, but the bread is rather bland. So, you get chewy bland bread […]
Page 303 Originally posted 4/7/2019 Her recipe flavor – 4.7 starsMy execution of the cake – 3.0 Not quite a “nailed it” moment but my angel food cake did not come out light and fluffy. It tasted great though! Last post until I get back from a week of work travel… PS – the compote […]
Page 298 Originally posted 4/6/2019 Originally posted with Bevie’s Chocolate Roll I am down to the last few recipes and had not tackled this one sooner because it looked difficult and time consuming. Her description , and the accompanying pictures of the process, didn’t lesson my trepidation. I finally got up the gumption to take […]
Page 297 Originally posted 4/6/2019 Served with Hot Fudge Sauce I am down to the last few recipes and had not tackled this one sooner because it looked difficult and time consuming. Her description , and the accompanying pictures of the process, didn’t lesson my trepidation. I finally got up the gumption to take it […]
4/4/2019 Wow! I was expecting the chili in this to ruin it but this is really, really good. The heat is subdued instead of assaulting but it does hang around for a while so have a glass of milk with this one.
3/31/2019 Served with Candied Pecans and Whipped Cream First bite was a 4.2 but by the last spoonful it was down to 3.9. The orange/chocolate flavor combo gets to be a bit much and the last 3 spoonfuls were a slog to get through. This made the best texture for a bread pudding I have […]
Page 294 Originally posted 3/31/2019 Served with Chocolate-Orange Bread Pudding and Whipped Cream First bite was a 4.2 but by the last spoonful it was down to 3.9. The orange/chocolate flavor combo gets to be a bit much and the last 3 spoonfuls were a slog to get through. This made the best texture for […]
Page 309 Originally posted 3/30/2019 Almost as good as the lemon pie for overall flavor, this is much more tart. The crust bottom comes out beautifully but the outer edge of the lemon curd topping gets verrrrry chewy and really needs to be cut away. Once trimmed, it was very popular with everyone – we […]
Page 314 Originally posted 3/1/2019 Yummy, yummy, yummy. These are very much like a shortbread cookie so they are a bit dry but very, VERY tasty. Next time I am adding a Key Lime glaze and spending the day in the recliner eating them and watching Downton Abbey on Amazon Prime.
Page 289 Originally posted 2/27/2019 Holy cow, this is sweet and chocolatey and velvety and just so, so good. I can see several variations on this recipe by using different chips and cookies, so extra points for versatility.
Page 311 Originally posted 2/17/2019 One of these makes a dessert! Good shortbread recipe and a basic semi-sweet chocolate dip. Not sure how well these are going to store, though. The chocolate is firm, but not hard. I will update with results in a day or 2. Update – stored just fine.
Page 291 Originally posted 2/5/2019 Reheated next day with syrup and butter – 4.6 starsReheated with melted cream cheese frosting – 4.8 stars This is a different and tasty dessert. The texture is a cross between a bread pudding and a French toast bake. The flavor is excellent but it needs something more, IMHO. Mark […]
Page 277 Originally posted in January 2019 A chocolate chip and pecan brownie cannot get anything lower than a 3 simply because it’s a chocolate chip and pecan brownie. But for this one … It’s a great idea that just doesn’t work to get above the baseline. The pie crust messes with the texture and […]
Page 313 Originally posted 2/1/2019 How many times can I use the word “wow” before it loses its effect? May need a thesaurus because the hits just keep on comin’! And the lavender was not available in the store, I stumbled on it at, of all places, the boat show last weekend. These are fabulous! […]
Page 307 Originally posted January 2019 With Pecans – 3.25With Pecans and Carmel bits – 4.25 The sea salt in this really comes through and makes a plain Chocolate Chip Cookie taste like a mistake was made in the measuring. But add pecans and Carmel bits and you have Sea Salt Turtle cookies! I know, […]
Page 287 originally posted 1/15/2019 This makes a LOT of pudding. I got 6 small servings and a good sized Corning Ware dish out of it. Which is good news if you like banana pudding. Don’t know what is up with the stores today, but ran out at lunch to get bananas and both local […]
Page 279 Originally posted 1/11/2019 Holy cow, this is good! I was skeptical because I love my tart cherries and this uses sweet ones, but this does not disappoint. I used frozen cherries but will try fresh ones next time.
Page 285 Originally posted 1/5/2019 This one gets a “do over” when strawberries are in season and fresh from the farm stand down the road. It was good, but the biscuits were leftovers (a bit dry) and store strawberries just are not the same. The whipped cream, however, was amazing tasting. I can’t remember making […]
Page 273 Originally published 1/4/2020 Excellent pie with a perfect filling consistency EVERY time. I liked it much better warmed. This is another one where it is worth buying the book just to learn how to get the perfect filling with the unpredictable juice content of apples. You may notice a mangled can in the […]
