My empty nest world of scratch baking and chicken scratch
The Macaron (mak-ə-RON), not to be confused with the Coconut Macaroon (mak-ə-ROON), is a tender, airy, gluten-free, sweetened meringue-based cookie that is sandwiched between various fillings such as buttercream, ganache, jams, jellies, etc. Macarons are not ready to eat the day they are made, but rather should be enjoyed 24 to 48 hours after filling them. … Read more
Tassies are little tarts or mini pies. This buttery cookie cup can be used for a wide variety of fillings such as nut fillings, fruit fillings, puddings, and ganaches. This particular Tassie sports a refreshing, velvety smooth lemon, cream cheese filling. These are perfect little two-bite cookies and store well in an airtight container in … Read more
A griddled yeast bread, the English Muffin is a small, round, flat yeast-leavened bread which is commonly sliced horizontally, toasted, and buttered. Their infamous nooks and crannies perfectly cradle butter, jams, and marmalades. Remember to always use a fork to split your muffins in order to get those wonderful nooks and crannies. The result will … Read more