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PoindexterOglethorpe

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1. A few years ago I got in the habit of baking

Reply to haele (Original post)

Sat Jul 31, 2021, 04:29 PM

Jul 2021

cookies, or brownies, or a cake once a week to bring into work and share with my co-workers.

It was embarrassing how much they loved the treats, and distressing as I realized how many of them had never had any of those things made from scratch.

Even bakeries apparently use mixes for what they make these days.

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I want cake. [View all] haele Jul 2021 OP

A few years ago I got in the habit of baking PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2021 #1

I know. Time and space are critical for good baking. haele Jul 2021 #4

When my older son was very young, he'd help me out. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2021 #7

I hate growing old and Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #2

I made chocolate pudding cake parfaits for my birthday last month. CrispyQ Jul 2021 #3

That does sound wonderful. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2021 #8

Yum. I think bribing with warm chocolate chip cookies is acceptable. CrispyQ Aug 2021 #11

The recipe I use is one from a 1930something cookbook. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2021 #12

Real banana puddings like mom learned from Grandma are not made often today. lark Jul 2021 #5

You have my sympathy. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2021 #9

Yeah, that's why I switched to a cooked store version of vanilla pudding. lark Aug 2021 #10

I want a Peppridge Farm lemon cake piece nt XanaDUer2 Aug 2021 #6

I made a chocolate zucchini cake this morning. We already taste tested it. LOL. Vinca Aug 2021 #13

I've never been big on zucchini bread, CrispyQ Aug 2021 #14