Daring Baker’s Challenge: Danish Braid June 29, 2008

This month’s challenge was definitely a daunting one! (as they always are…now that I think about it!). I have never used yeast before and this is about the third time I got out my trusty rolling pin from WS.

It was fun! I love rolling dough. And I love rolling dough even more when I know I am getting a delicious pastry out of it! I still have half of the dough in the freezer waiting to be shaped, filled and proofed! Hmmm..I’m thinking pain au chocolat needs to come about in this kitchen of mine pretty darn soon…

Daring Bakers Challenge: Raspberry Opera Cake! May 28, 2008

I am so thankful to be a member of this amazing amasse of baking adventurers! Viewing the seven pages of directions did cause me to be taken aback a couple of weeks ago, but once I saw the expression on my family’s faces after tasting this creation I am so thankful I was given the challenge!

Here is my raspberry opera cake, complete with lots of pink food coloring and pieces of raspberry between the layers!

And thank you to Becca Berlow, my honorary daring baker, who helped me a ton with this challenge this weekend on her vacation!!

Daring Baker’s Challenge: Chocolate Cheesecake Pops April 27, 2008

My first daring baker’s challenge! HOORAH!

These delightful concoctions taste incredible and they are oh so stylish too! yay for pink and brown desserts!