Sweet Everythings

Simple Vanilla Cake
Baked Glazed Chocolate Donuts
Big Fat Sugar Cookies
Bakery-Style Peanut Butter Cookies
Bittersweet Black Cookies
Healthyish Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Sturdy Cream Cheese Frosting
Scout Cookies and Magic Lessons
Tart Cherry Pie
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
 
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To create steam in your oven, the recipe usually calls for placing a shallow pan of water on the bottom rack. Next time, skip the shallow pan and fill a muffin tin with water. It’s much easier to take in and out of the oven without burning yourself or spilling water everywhere.

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52 tips makes a whole year of tip sharing. I think that calls for a celebration. I started it on a whim after sharing tips periodically on my Facebook page, and it soon became a weekly staple on this site. It’s made me pay attention to what I do in the kitchen as well as search for easier ways to do things. The less fuss the better, right? And when I was tip-less, many of you contributed your kitchen genius. Thank you.

This little series will continue, but first it’s time to celebrate with a giveaway of some of my favorite products that make working in the kitchen easier and, let’s be honest, prettier. Many, many thanks to the great companies listed below that made this giveaway possible. Read more

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I am an herb killer. I’ve followed tips here and there without much luck. I don’t have an outdoor space to grow herbs, and my indoor herbs are far from thriving. Even the herbs I buy from the store seem to have a 2-day lifespan leaving me completely defeated. After digging some more, I came across Simply Recipe’s tip. Cut the stems of the fresh herbs as you would flowers. Place in a glass with about 3/4″ water. This is key—cover with a bag (I use the leftover bag I bought the herbs in) and place in the fridge, changing the water every couple of days. Talk about thriving—my cilantro and mint has never been happier. Side note—the fresh basil stayed on the counter, bag-less and is quite happy. How do you save your fresh herbs.

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For a good while, all my homemade ice cream was becoming pretty icy after a couple days in the freezer. It wasn’t until I happened to switch from using a glass storage container to a thicker plastic container that the icing stopped. I’ve been using my plastic icy-free container ever since. I’m sure there’s a science behind this, but my theory—the glass froze to a colder temperature more quickly than the ice cream, creating the imbalance. How do you store your homemade ice cream?

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When adding doughs and batters to a baking pan, rarely do I just pour. A couple extra utensils make all the difference in achieving a uniform and professional looking outcome. When making baked donuts, I use a piping bag. When making cookies, I use a small spring release scoop. When making cakes, cupcakes, muffins, waffles, and pancakes, I use a large spring release scoop. When making sugar cookies and biscuits (and sometimes when making mini cakes), I use a biscuit cutter. There must be a million other tricks out there. What do you do?

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Last week my sister and I found ourselves without powdered sugar, icing to make, and naked birthday cupcakes. So we made our own. To make, combine 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a food processor and process until completely smooth, about 1 minute or more. The longer you process, the finer the sugar. The shorter you process, the coarser the sugar.

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It’s that time of year when fresh produce is in abundance. I often buy far more than we can possibly use before going bad. Solution? Freeze it. Wash and completely dry your fresh produce. Chop if necessary. Place produce in an even layer on a baking sheet, being sure not to overlap. Allow to freeze completely, about three hours. Once individual pieces are frozen through, combine in a freezer safe bag or container and store until ready to use, removing as much air as possible. This process keeps your produce from freezing together in a massive clumps. I also use this technique for making scones and muffins. 

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I learned this tip from my friend Kimi a couple years ago—to quickly thaw frozen peas, skip the pan and boiling water and add peas to a strainer running hot water over until thawed.  Take those peas and toss them in a salad or garnish your favorite risotto, etc.

 
 

Cheers to the simple things.The Faux Martha

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