TIP OF THE DAY: Save Calories With Cakelets

We love cake but it doesn’t love us. With a whole cake in front of us, we can’t resist slicing another “little piece”…then another. That’s why we’ve looked for ways to serve smaller portions. Cakelet or mini-cake pans have saved the day. Instead of baking a standard cake, we make cakelets. In addition to looking…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Fresh Cookies

Today’s tip is short and sweet: refreshing cookies. Whether homemade or store-bought, you can make your cookies taste like they’re fresh-baked by microwaving them for five seconds before serving. Try it: You’ll become an instant convert to this easy technique. How to store cookies. The history of cookies. The different types of cookies: our beautiful…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Apple Pie Cheddar Crust Recipe

Photo courtesy Wholesome Junk Food Cookbook.   Apple pie and Cheddar cheese are a time-honored pairing. To make this great match even better, add 1 cup of coarsely grated Cheddar to your apple pie crust dough. You can still serve the pie with a wedge of Cheddar. And you can also wow the crowd with…
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