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Carroll's Desserts / Baking Blog July 2003 Archive

By Carroll Pellegrinelli, About.com Guide to Desserts / Baking since 1997

Couldn't Resist the Sale

Thursday July 31, 2003
I was at the grocery store yesterday and they had a buy one, get one free sale on brownie mixes. I usually prefer to make my own, but I couldn't ... Read More

It's Hot, Hot, Hot!

Wednesday July 30, 2003
While it's this hot, I just don't care for turning on the oven unless it's the microwave oven that is. Here the perfect hints and tips for baking Desserts in ... Read More

It's Free!

Monday July 28, 2003
Each and every Thursday you can get your very own Desserts and Baking Newsletter. It's packed full of scrumptious suggestions for decadent desserts and breads. Try it. I promise you'll ... Read More

"What a HOOT!"

Friday July 25, 2003
I want to share two emails I received today. The first one is from Milk Madam who wrote: "I just had to second your SPQ (Sweet Potato Queens) Big-A-- Cookbook ... Read More

So Rich it Coats Your Spoon

Wednesday July 23, 2003
We've been playing with the ice cream freezer several times since Loretta's birthday. You just can't beat homemade ice cream. Royal Crown Vanilla was my mom's favorite. I know you'll ... Read More

Kid-Friendly Snack

Wednesday July 23, 2003
Got kids running in and out of your house this summer like I have? They just love this sweet and salty plus very colorful snack. JELL-O's Glazed Rainbow Popcorn is ... Read More

All You Have to Do is Ask

Monday July 21, 2003
More than 10 recipes were posted in the forum in response to this request: "Hi there, what do you cook at home that you could buy at the grocery store? ... Read More

Checkerboard Cake

Friday July 18, 2003
What do multi-flavored cakes and board games have in common? A Checkerboard Cake is exactly what my daughter wanted for her 8th birthday. Learn how to make this interesting cake.

Sugarfree Cake for Anniversary

Friday July 18, 2003
BAARONES1 writes: "Have you ever considered a "fruit" cake??? I make these for my diet friends and they go nuts and it looks spectacular!" Check here for the recipe for ... Read More

Bake Sales

Tuesday July 15, 2003
Bake sales have long been one of the most popular ways of raising funds for schools, religious organizations and social clubs. They can be great moneymakers because there is little ... Read More

Butter Almond Crunch

Tuesday July 15, 2003
Here's another recipe I just found out-of-the-blue. Actually it was more like yellow, a yellow bag of Kroger Granulated Sugar that is. This candy recipe was so appealing because I ... Read More

Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes

Sunday July 13, 2003
I adapted this recipe I got on a flyer from Southern Living cookbooks. I also changed the name. They called them Christmas Cupcakes. The only holiday-ish thing about them was ... Read More

Spend the Night

Friday July 11, 2003
My daughter is having a friend spend the night tonight (wish me luck). I think we'll be having Belgium Waffles for breakfast. We might do some experimenting too. I'll let ... Read More

Every Woman's Dream

Wednesday July 9, 2003
I was at a friend's house the other day and we just had to have some chocolate. This is what we came up with out of her pantry. I hope ... Read More

Family Project for Summer

Monday July 7, 2003
Need something to do with the kids this summer? Well, it's never too early to start decorating glass jars to give away at Christmas. When the holidays get here all ... Read More

Refreshing Desserts

Sunday July 6, 2003
Light, usually non-fat, sorbets are the perfect dessert for someone watching their fat calories. Personally, I just love the refreshing tastes you can get with different sorbets. Why not make ... Read More

Cherry Bars

Saturday July 5, 2003
Diane writes: "Hi, I'm looking for a recipe that my mom and I used to make many years ago. It was made with tart cherries from a can. ... Read More

I Dream About This

Friday July 4, 2003
I don't know what it is, but I dream about Marcia's C.'S Coffee Cake. I've finally figured out that it must be the vanilla pudding. It adds such a rich ... Read More

Friendship Sauce Request

Thursday July 3, 2003
I just got this email from Terry: "Hi Carroll, I am an avid cook "DownUnder," (85Ml. from Sydney), and I have lost a recipe I sure I 'got' from you, ... Read More

Happy 4th of July!

Wednesday July 2, 2003
There's nothing as satisifing as a cool and creamy dessert. Why not make Patti's All-American Trifle for your Independence Day festivities?

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