…And Mom and Dad Can Hardly Wait for School to Start Again

With most schools still on break until next week, at this point parents could probably use some inspired ideas to keep kids happy and occupied. There are a multitude of activities for kids and families like roller skating or going to an indoor water park...

Posted  12/30/2008 9:10:00 AM  by  jillbcooks

Tags:  cookies, recipe, Contest, baking, children, cookie mixes, activities

Looks Like Latkes Cupcakes

I positively adore watching those cake decorating contests on television and just marvel at the ingenuity of the decorators crafting these tall and elaborate masterpieces. A few years ago I took a cake decorating course where I learned the basics. Each...

Posted  12/4/2008 8:32:00 AM  by  jillbcooks

Tags:  holidays, baking, Cupcakes, hanukkah, latkes, coconut, family fun, decorating

Bread and Chocolate

Rose Levy Beranbaum was at General Mills today to talk about Heavenly Cakes , her new book coming out next fall. If you're a baker, you're familiar with her name. For those who don't know, she’s also written The Cake Bible , The Bread Bible and The Pie...

Posted  4/7/2008 4:13:00 PM  by  Heidi at Betty Crocker

Tags:  cake, bread, baking, Rose Levy Beranbaum

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

We had a Bake Sale today at work with all the proceeds benefiting Second Harvest Heartland , a hunger-relief organization. This is the fifth year we've hosted the sale. The first year we made about $90. This year is looks like we're going to top $800...

Posted  2/27/2008 4:09:00 PM  by  Heidi at Betty Crocker

Tags:  baking, Bake sale

Valentine's Day

On my way to work today I was listening to a public radio story about Saint Valentine, a holy priest of Rome. He performed wedding ceremonies for young couples in secret because Emperor Claudius II had cancelled all engagements and weddings. Claudius...

Posted  2/14/2008 1:42:00 PM  by  Andi at Betty Crocker

Tags:  baking, Valentine's Day, chocolate, cakes

Seven Days and Counting...

Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday. I love anything heart-shaped including dishes, table runners, napkins, flower vases, candles and, of course, food. This may have something to do with the fact that Jack and I were married on Valentine's Day, many...

Posted  2/7/2008 10:00:00 AM  by  Andi at Betty Crocker

Tags:  cookies, holiday, baking, Valentine's Day, hearts

Baby, it's Cold Outside

I've been sick this whole week (hence my lack of a post on Monday--sorry about that) so I haven't been cooking or eating much which doesn't make for interesting blogging (sorry again). Weather forecasters are predicting extremely cold temperatures this...

Posted  1/18/2008 4:01:00 PM  by  Heidi at Betty Crocker

Tags:  caramel rolls, recipe, baking