Happy Birthday, BakerAunt!!!
Thanks, Mike & BakerAunt for your comments. The toothbrush idea sounds good. I had thought of searching for pipe cleaners, but a toothbrush is easier to find. Problem is I went to the store to buy kids' Valentines Day cards yesterday and forgot to buy a toothbrush. I don't store any of them in the house. I buy them as I need them.
The "Yeast Dinner Muffins" (WSJ that Mike sent our way) has yeast without requiring a rise. They rose nicely and tasted good, except I'll use a little less sugar next time.
I made a pot of Broccoli Soup that will last a few days. I'm second guessing what to cook the rest of the week.
I broke my New Year's resolution last week by not baking anything new. I didn't bake anything old, either. Today, I baked a new recipe from Martha Stewart's website: "Cheddar Bread." It doesn't agree with my taste buds. But it makes a beautiful loaf of bread, and I think my husband will enjoy it.
I baked a yellow cake yesterday. Didn't frost it. Put it in slices in freezer. Both recipes used buttermilk, so I have a couple cups left. I may make another yellow cake and frost it this week.
I called the Cuisinart recall line today. I was told that there's a backorder. My blade will arrive "in a few weeks." I asked how long a few weeks is. I was told they don't know.
If anyone receives a blade, please post it here, if you have time.
I was told my new blade would arrive in 3-4 weeks. Today is 4 weeks and no blade in sight. Of course, it could still come today. I'm planning on calling them tomorrow.
I'm glad y'all are baking and cooking this week. It's Thursday and I've neither cooked nor baked.
Len, I'd be willing to pay for one of your donuts. They look yummy.
Aaron, okay, I'm curious: From whom do you order Chicago pizzas to be delivered to your home? I assume they ship frozen -- correct? I'd love to have a real Chicago pizza. We're sick of the ones around here. But we've been gone from Chicago for decades and no longer know what's good there, except for the Italian goodies on Taylor Street.
KIDPIZZA, I'm rootin' for you to remember all your baking ingredients. I think it's just wonderful what you do in a smaller place with a smaller oven.
Today, I baked Paula Deen's Brown Sugar Cookies for the first time. They're too crunchy to suit me, but hubby likes them. I used Splenda brown sugar instead of regular. Maybe they wouldn't have been so crisp with regular brown sugar.
I also made Yeast Dinner Muffins which were discussed earlier this week.
I hope you don't lose power during the ice storm, Mike.
This week, I made Italian Sausage Tomato Sauce. We ate it on rigatoni. I also made Chicken Cacciatore. The two lasted the week. When I leave this website, I'll make Pork Fried Rice for today and tomorrow.
Okay, luvpyrpom, I will try this. I'll even look online for the Cinna-Buns cream cheese icing recipe. Thanks for the recommendation.
Please let us know how the Softer Cinnamon Rolls turn out. I've been eyeing that recipe on their website. I wonder if they really stay soft longer.
Joan, when you thaw out the bananas and peel them, what color is the fruit? I freeze bananas out of the peel and they turn brown . . . I can't recall if they turn brown in the freezer or when thawed. So I'm curious what color the fruit itself becomes when frozen in the peel.
