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Lemony Scones

This is a great breakfast dish to welcome in Spring. These scones have a lightly lemony taste. What’s better, is that this is a great recipe for kids to help you prepare. I always make my scones by hand–as that will typically prevent over mixing, and besides, what kid doesn’t love to mix dough by hand? The secret to great scones is all in the mixing, and the ingredients, but more in the mixing. How you mix the dough, and in what order you mix the dough, will have a great effect on the results. If you mix too much, … Continue reading →

What is Success, Anyways?

Yesterday I received an email from a woman that I went to high school with. That, on its own, was not unusual because I have reconnected with many of my former classmates through Facebook. What surprised me is that she asked me about my baking business, and how I started it. I bake twice a week and usually while I am baking, I post a message or two on Facebook about what I am baking, how much I love baking, or something else related to baking. My friend must have seen those messages, and now that she is interested in … Continue reading →

Creme Brulee Tart

Real men do cook. And some of them do so very well. My friend and former colleague Mike is one of them. Mike is a married father of three boys and is one of the only guys I know who would rather go to a gourmet cooking class than to a pro football game. In fact, he is probably the only man I know who has asked for (and received) a creme brulee torch for Father’s Day. (Forget power tools; give that man a device to caramelize sugar.) He’s a great guy and his cooking is even better. He broke … Continue reading →