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Carroll's Desserts / Baking Blog November 2008 Archive

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

Gift Basket for Beginning Baker

Friday November 28, 2008
Create your own gift basket with a selection of any of these items for the beginning baker in your life. Either use one of the large items as a receptacle ... Read More

Happy Thanksgiving

Thursday November 27, 2008
Just in case you haven't had enough to eat already, this movie What's Cooking? will help get you stuffed. Easily, it is one of my favorite foodie movies. It's ... Read More

Too Much in the Oven on Thanksgiving?

Tuesday November 25, 2008
Until I get my second big oven, I'm not going to be able to bake bread in the oven on Thanksgiving. I'm actually going to make my bread in my ... Read More

Pecan Pie

Sunday November 23, 2008
Here is just one of the pies I'm going to bake for Thanksgiving. This Pecan Pie is a bit different from most as it's not as sweet. On other ... Read More

It's Time to Buy Butter!

Friday November 21, 2008
I'm on my way out in a few minutes to go buy butter. "Butter?", you say. Yes butter, because butter (good butter, not a cheap store brand) is $2.50 a ... Read More

Step-by-Step Photo Instructions for Making Pie Dough

Thursday November 20, 2008
It is so easy to just purchase store-bought pie crusts. But Homemade Pie Dough is the very best! Not only is it made with ingredients you have on hand, but ... Read More

Don't Forget the Pumpkin Pie

Wednesday November 19, 2008
Thanksgiving is just a week away. Have you bought your Pumpkin Pie ingredients yet? I keep mine on hand all year. I do it because my daughter's best friend's father ... Read More

Two New Recipe Features Just for You!

Monday November 17, 2008
You've been asking for it, and here it is. About.com, and Campbell's, now offer a place for you to store recipes called Meal Planner. It allows you to save recipes ... Read More

Making a Lattice Pie Crust

Friday November 14, 2008
Dress-up your baked fruit pie with a lattice crust. Here are the step-by-step instructions complete with photos for making a Making a Lattice Crust.Blueberry Pie Recipe2008 Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, ... Read More

Speaking of Chess Pies...

Thursday November 13, 2008
Even above chocolate, I think I like this recipe from Needlepoint 142 better. Lemon Chess Pie tastes so delightfully sweet and tangy. My mouth is watering and puckering just writing ... Read More

One to Eat and One to Share - Chocolate Chess Pies

Wednesday November 12, 2008
I can't decide what I like best about this recipe. Not only is it made with chocolate, but it's made with dark chocolate. A chocolate even my doctor says is ... Read More

Lemon Meringue Pie

Tuesday November 11, 2008
You can't think of pies without thinking about the ever so basic Lemon Meringue Pie. Light and tasty, you will never go wrong serving this pie. 2008 Lemon Meringue Pie Photo ... Read More

Pumpkin Dump Cake

Saturday November 8, 2008
If you're someone who wants to try a different pumpkin dessert, this recipe is for you. In baking directions, it's as easy to make as a Dump Cake only it's ... Read More

Pumpkin Cookies

Thursday November 6, 2008
Not all treats made with pumpkin have to be pies or cakes. There's drop cookies, too. Be sure and make this typical cream your butter and sugar recipe for Pumpkin ... Read More

Pumpkin Roll Cake

Wednesday November 5, 2008
This cake only looks hard to make. It's quite simple, all you need is this recipe and a jelly roll pan. Just in case you didn't know, a jelly roll ... Read More

World's Best Pumpkin Bread

Monday November 3, 2008
I get asked all of the time, "is it time for pumpkin bread yet?" Of course, in the United States, we generally only eat pumpkin in the fall. What most ... Read More

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