Category: Tip Of The Day

Uses For Day-Old Croissants & A Hot Fudge Croissant Sundae

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[1] Turn yesterday’s croissants into today’s ice cream sundae. Toast them first. Yummy! (photo © California Cherry Board). [2] Croissants just out of the over (photo © Le Marais Bakery | San Francisco).   We just came back from the bakery with a bag of warm, fragrant croissants for breakfast. We know we’ll have leftovers…
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Polka Dot Pie Crust & The Difference Between Pies & Tarts

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A few days ago we featured the lattice pie crust, a beautiful top crust for fruit pies (and optionally, to decorate tarts, which typically don’t have top crusts). Some home bakers may be wary, not knowing if they have the patience to evenly cut and weave the strips of dough (fear not—it’s really easy). But…
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Cookie Crumble Sundae & More Ice Cream Sundae Recipes

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[1] Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with a cookie crumble sundae (photo ©James Beard Foundation). [2] Praline is just one of the exceptional dessert sauces from Somebody’s Mother’s. [3] Vanilla ice cream, brownie crumbs and Baileys Irish Cream (photo © Baileys | Pinterest).   July is National Ice Cream Month, an enticement to explore new…
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TIP OF THE DAY: One Pot Clambake

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No sand pit on the beach is needed for this one-pot clambake. Photo courtesy Williams-Sonoma.   The clambake has long been a popular New England summer festivity. Sand pits are dug on the beach to steam the seafood. It’s not only delicious food—it’s a fun event. But you don’t need a beach to enjoy the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Lattice Pie Crust

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Many people think a lattice is the prettiest pie crust. Photo courtesy Completely Delicious via Go Bold With Butter.   “A home-baked fruit pie with a lattice crust is a guaranteed crowd pleaser,” says Annalise Sandberg of CompletelyDelicious.com. If you’ve always wanted to make one but haven’t yet, Annalise is here to help with a…
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