Ever since we were featured in Evening Magazine, these homemade danish pastries have been my most requested recipe. It simply whisked across the screen for 30 seconds and people were in love. I don’t blame them. I figure I’ve frosted 58,923 of these in my life so far. They were popular at Scandia Bakery when […]
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Glazed Pecan Danish. Happy. Happy. Joy. Joy. That’s how I feel every time I make pecan glazed danish for breakfast. Sweet. Nutty. So many adjectives. Adjectives people have used to describe me to be perfectly honest. Still trying to decide how I feel about that. Glazed Pecan Danish Makes 12 large danish. Danish Pastry 1/2 […]
Lemon Curd is a delightfully refreshing treat that is so versatile. Lemon Curd About 8 lemon rinds. 1 cup fresh lemon juice (this will take about 2-3 juicy lemons to create) 1 cup sugar 8 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons arrowroot (or 3 if you’d like it to be firmer) 3/4 cup salted butter Using […]
Strawberry Jam is a must-have recipe. It can be used to fill cupcakes, layered cakes, pastries, and doughnuts. Gorgeous Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish made with Strawberry Jam. Or, you know, you can use it on toast. Strawberry Jam 36 ounces (or about 6 pints) fresh or frozen strawberries 4 cups sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon […]
Try these handy baking tips to improve your baking. Over-processed your streusel & now it’s big lumps? Here’s how to save it.
How to Save Over-Processed Streusel is an important skill for a baker to have. Take a deep breathe. Start a new batch of streusel and I’ll help you save the over-processed stuff for next time! Did you the pulse button too many times? Turn the food processor on high and forget you should always pulse […]
Sweet Cream Cheese Filling is a heavenly addition to sweet baked treats. You can add it to the middle of muffins and danish or place a layer of it in the middle of your favorite lemon bars. Sweet Cream Cheese Filling 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 – 1 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon […]
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How to Make Streusel
Learn how to make streusel for muffins, coffee cakes, pastries, and more! Cuz, you know, it’s never optional. Basic Streusel 1/2 cup or one stick unsalted butter, cold (cut into small pieces) 1 1/2 cup flour 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg Place all ingredients except for the egg into the food […]
Norwegian Potato Lefse. The pounding of the rolling pin onto the pastry-cloth-lined 25-foot long table was comforting. The eight grills all in a line warmed me yet scared me as I walked by. The “Lefse Ladies” as we lovingly referred to them were always there with the best gossip and glorious giggles as they flooded […]
Penuche Coffee Cake. Life is about breaking the rules. Like, who says penuche is only for German Chocolate Cake? For new readers, I worked in one of the Seattle area’s most popular bakeries back in the eighties & nineties. It is where my love of all things small business, all things sugar, all things Scandinavian, […]
Behind the Scenes With the Best B&B on Evening Magazine. It all started with our window washer. I asked him… okay, I begged him to come clean the best B&B windows and he rearranged his schedule just for my top-secret shenanigans. His payment may have involved freshly baked scones. After all, it was an emergency. I decided I couldn’t be on […]
Evening Magazine Visits The Old Hen Bed & Breakfast. We had some very special visitors this week at The Old Hen Bed & Breakfast. We invited some of our previous guests over for brunch. Oh, and King 5 Evening Magazine happened to stop by too. We’re being featured on Evening Magazine because we are a […]
Hollandaise sauce can make the home cook cry. Don’t ask me how I know this. I just do. Here is a sure-fire recipe that will not make you cry and will have your friends & family begging for the recipe. Again, I just know. You’re welcome, friends & family. Hollandaise Sauce 6 large egg yolks […]
When I started making Baked Eggs, I had only seen pictures of them. I’d never tried them but they looked so delicious, that I finally gave them a whirl. They are easy to make once you learn the secret. Today, I’m sharing the secret. Because I love you. Baked Eggs Makes enough for 6 servings. […]
There are few things in life as beautiful as a ginormous, glorious sugar topped Sugared Mango Love Muffins. You can tell when a muffin is going to be an experience. It has a look about it that is inviting. Have you ever eaten a tiny biscuit-like muffin only to ask yourself why you wasted the […]