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Chicago baking

Brightening up Spring

Due to an unseasonally warm winter, Glenview has burst into spring full stride within the past two weeks. Flowers have popped up and are in full...
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Recipe apps and websites

When it comes to searching for recipes either online or on your phone, there are countless options available to you. Whether you are a novice or a...
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Granola – The Make-At-Home Treat

Granola first became popular with the hippie movement of the 1960's when a large number of people were looking for healthier things to eat....
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Fall Brings Back Biscuits

  • baking biscuit recipes
  • October 12, 2011
No matter how much you may love the summer months, the smells that can come from a warm oven in the fall and winter months can be so enticing. One...
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Icing: Fondant vs butter cream

For centuries now, cakes have been iced with a wide variety of things from honey, marzapan, glaze, frosting, to butter cream. We've all tasted,...
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Three unusual cookbooks for kids

As the weather turns cooler, moms and dads aren't as squeamish about heating up the stove. That means it's a great time to try out these...
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Better-than-sex chocolate chip cookies

A perfect chocolate chip cookie can only be fairly compared to one other thing in this world – great sex. In more ways than one, these two...
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Warm up your house with a homemade quiche

It seems a cold front has swept in to Chicago's South Shore. With temperatures dropping down into the 30s and 40s at night, baking provides an...
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Excellent recipe for whole wheat bread

Cooler temperatures seem to have settled into the Chicago area, providing the perfect excuse for a little baking. This recipe for whole wheat bread...
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The Lovely Spices of Winter

Many of the smells and tastes associated with baking memories come from familiar herbs and spices. Cooking and garnishing with herbs and spices...
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