TIP OF THE DAY: Bake A Pie, It’s Pi Day Of The Century!

Mathematically, today is Pi Day: 3.14. As you learned in high school geometry, the Greek symbol is used in mathematics to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, a constant which begins with 3.14159. Sorry we can’t show the Greek symbol in these paragraphs: WordPress keeps converting it to a…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Green Velvet Cupcakes

St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes. Photo courtesy McCormick.   The popularity of red velvet cake has opened the doors for other brightly-colored cakes. Duncan Hines even has a seasonal line of “Velvet” mixes: Spring Velvets (pink and yellow layers), Summer Velvets (blue and red layers with white frosting for July 4th), Autumn Velvets (orange and brown…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Irish Cream Swirl Brownies

Irish Cream Swirl Brownies. Photo courtesy McCormick.   The zebra brownie takes on a seasonal twist with a splash of Irish cream liqueur and green food coloring. Prep time is 20 minutes, cook time is 35 minutes. RECIPE: IRISH CREAM SWIRL BROWNIES Ingredients For 16 Servings 1 package fudge brownie mix (or adapt your own…
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