Category Archives: Sweets

Coconut Cake (for the non-baker)

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Jennifer

I used to scoff at people who used mixes of any sort (sweet or savory). Freshly graduated from culinary school 17 years ago, I was truly a food snob. Sheesh… Then I got married, had a bunch of kids and … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Lemon Cake

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Jennifer

In culinary school, you must chose to major in either cooking or baking. I’ve found that it is pretty true in life, too. People tend to like one or the other, rarely both. I sit squarely on the cooking side … Continue reading →

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ANZAC Biscuits

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Jennifer

 My littlest girls’ nursery school class is studying Australia this week. When I was in nursery school at the YWCA in New Jersey, I am sure that we did little more than sit on our carpet squares listening to stories … Continue reading →

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Fortune Cookies

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Jennifer

I found this recipe on About dot com and was surprised at how easy fortune cookies are to make. I baked these with kids from my daughter’s school. All the children wrote their own fortune and folded it into a … Continue reading →

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Swiss Oatie Bars

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Jennifer

These are great fun for kids to make. The recipe calls for muesli, commonly eaten with yogurt for breakfast in Switzerland; it is filling, healthy and super tasty. Click here to watch JennyB’s daughters making Swiss Oatie Bars100 grams butter (3 and 1/2 … Continue reading →

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