by Susan Holtz | Nov 22, 2020 | Baking, General
My mom loved to cook and bake! Thanksgiving was an important family time—my dad actually took the day off—mostly—from his business and that meant everyone enjoyed the day. One thing my mom did not make was cranberry sauce. We had homemade everything else but the CS...
by Susan Holtz | Nov 1, 2020 | Baking, Cake Art, General
THE CREATIVE PROCESS-PART ONE Ah! The ebb and flow of family… One thing -you cannot control—OTHERS! I learned that my cousin, Joyce, is pulling up her Los Angeles, California roots and moving to Texas. Fun memories shared as kids flash through my mind…. Feelings of...
by Susan Holtz | Sep 15, 2020 | B&CA, Baking
A Decadent Confection When my husband and I visited beautiful Vancouver a few years ago- we missed learning about a Nanaimo Bar! ERR—A confection famous in British Columbia- not a social destination! 😊 Once you taste one–you need at least one more-so...
by Susan Holtz | Sep 12, 2020 | General
Or How to Reduce a Recipe When You Have Less of a Major Ingredient but Want to Make the Recipe Anyway! WARNING: There are over twenty steps to this but at least read on so that if you are ever in a similar situation, you too can MAKE WHATEVER YOU WANT ANYWAY! This...
by Susan Holtz | Jun 29, 2020 | Equipment, General
Ok, I admit I am a “control freak” and a perfectionist, especially when I bake. And those traits help when I want consistent, predictable results. You will achieve baking perfection when you control your measuring accuracy, ingredient temperatures, mixing methods,...
