I actually cracked open my first can of pumpkin of the season a few weeks ago, and you can see what happened over on the Joy the Baker project page: Pumpkin Pecan Loaf & Pumpkin Black & White Cookies. Both yummy. I think this is my third or fourth pumpkin baking season; I wasn’t really......
This is my friend Kristine’s (insert significant number here) birthday cake. I think my feelings about birthday cakes would be best expressed by a recent quote from Deb: “I delight in trying to find a layered summary of everyone’s favorite things that fits in a cake carrier.” No doubt. For K, this means trying to transfer......
So I dropped the ball on that whole PEACH WEEK thing as promised last Monday, but I promise I’ll have those recipes up while there’s still a few more weeks to capitalize on fresh peaches. We have to pause for a moment though, because I have something so exciting to share! Here’s my niece Charlotte’s 5th Birthday......
You may recall I was full of rage perturbed on Mother’s Day when I couldn’t find rhubarb in time to make this dessert. So obvs I made it for Father’s Day instead! Let’s make this very clear: this is one for the rhubarb lovers of the world. The rhubarb isn’t diced into little pieces like......
I had so much fun posting with a theme last week (my farewell treats to my now former co-workers), that I decided we’re going to do it again. Yes, that’s right, it’s RHUBARB week on Planet Byn. It’s well documented in the archives that I just love this pink, tart, celery looking weirdo of a......
Forgot to mention yesterday that I chose all the treats you’re going to see this week. Instead of taking requests, I decided to make things I’ve had bookmarked forever and knock a few recipes off my never-ending ‘to bake’ list....
The #1 spot on my Rhubarb to-do list for 2012 is this Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake, and I had planned for it to debut on my dining room table for Mother’s Day dessert. I had been hyping up this cake to my parents for like three weeks, so you can imagine my rage disappointment when I found myself......
After stuffing myself full of carby deliciousness, we still had many many treats to get through at Hsien & Katie’s party last weekend. We had: Freshly made crepes with dulce de leche gelato (so a French/South American/Italian hybrid) Homemade Panettone Chocolate and Cherry Biscotti Homemade Grappa & Limoncello...
At some point during our discussions of Cinco Cuatro de Mayo celebrations last month, your friend and mine, Kristine, asked how I would top the Churro Cupcakes from last year’s festivities. Challenge accepted!...
Second post of the day just to log my nephew’s Dumptruck Birthday Cake. I swear I just finished making his School Bus Cake a few weeks ago. He’s the youngest of my nieces and nephews, and his birthday comes first in April, then the others follow in May, June and August. It’s like BAM!......