With 27 laying hens, we’ve got more eggs than we know what to do with. We sell some of them off the farm, but we’re looking for value-added products we can make as a more lucrative sideline. Could pound cake fit the bill? Plain Jane of the baking universe, pound cake supposedly got its name […]
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Coconut cake is a tradition in southern parts of the United States, but it also reminds us that somewhere in the world it’s warmer, even when the snow flies here. Traditional coconut cake calls for at least two layers. That presented a bit of a problem for our baking classes, since a whole cake made […]
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What kind of fruit is seasonal in January? That’s the question I put to the kids in my food appreciation classes this week. The answer, of course, is citrus fruit. And where can you possibly grow fruit in the middle of winter? That’s how cooking becomes a lesson about geography and climate. Toss in baking […]
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