Category Archives: Other People’s Recipes

Sugar, Splenda, and Stevia Bakeoff

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Kimberly Chapman

I get a lot of weird PR requests that I ignore, mostly because even though they all say they love my blog they then offer me spicy or alcoholic stuff – both of which indicate they do not read this … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go Somewhere Where There’s CHOCOLATE!

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Kimberly Chapman

Last Friday I did a small bake sale at my husband’s workplace for the Wallace and Gromit’s Big Bake to benefit Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Charity. They’re a UK group raising funds to improve the lives of sick children in … Continue reading →

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Earl Grey Chocolate Torte Because England!

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Kimberly Chapman

Sorry for the lack of posts lately but I have a good excuse: I’m in the UK for a year! We packed up our Austin house into storage – including most of my baking tools and supplies – and have … Continue reading →

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Quick Tip: Getting Parchment into a Square Pan

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

My go-to recipe for fast/emergency potluck baking is Brown Eyed Baker’s Snickerdoodle Blondies because I always have the ingredients on hand, it cooks up fast, and it’s really yummy. But I use parchment instead of greasing the pan because then … Continue reading →

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“Pretend It’s Healthy Because It’s Got Oats In It” Microwave Snack Cake

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

So you know those evenings when you’re sitting around and want a nice snack but you don’t want an over-sugared box mix brownie or cupcake because it’ll wreck your sleep or be diabetic-bad or whatever? You want something tasty and … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate Buttercream

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

For a long time I’ve made basic buttercream simply by beating powdered sugar and vanilla into unsalted butter, adjusting the ratios based on whether I want it to be rich and creamy (less sugar) or sweet and stiff (more sugar). … Continue reading →

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Apple Pie Recipe Number 3,141,592,653 Plus Jelly

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

That title could’ve been longer. I still know 34 digits by heart because my kid made me sing them to her every night before bed from ages two through three and a half. Anyway. PIE! I wanted to make some … Continue reading →

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Two Quick Bits of News

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

1) The flexible, edible stained glass class this weekend closes enrollment at noon tomorrow (because I have to pre-make some gummy sheets and let them dry). So sign up fast if you’re interested. 2) I’ve made a new page of … Continue reading →

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Banana Nut French Toast

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

That title is drool-worthy enough to stop right there, I know, but collect yourselves so we can get this party started! I was going to make myself regular French Toast for breakfast. For me that means 4 eggs, 1/4 cup … Continue reading →

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Pudding Cookies

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

I had a bunch of stuff to do tonight. I didn’t wanna. So I tossed it all aside and decided to make cookies. It seemed the right thing to do after I accidentally knocked a magnet off of the crowded … Continue reading →