[HomemadeCandyFilter] We made Chocolate-Almond Buttercrunch Toffee according to this recipe. The toffee part is great; the chocolate part appears to be a train wreck. [more inside]
posted by DarlingBri on Dec 23, 2009 - 13 answers

Ruined cookies, ruined Christmas! Baking fail. [more inside]
posted by Juicy Avenger on Dec 22, 2009 - 18 answers

Help me troubleshoot this savory tart recipe. [more inside]
posted by liketitanic on Dec 22, 2009 - 14 answers

Trying to find a very simple, quick peanut butter cookie recipe I made in 7th grade Home Ec. They were almost more like drops than cookies; very moist and chewy/gooey. It's possible they had no flour. Does this ring a bell for anyone?
posted by malhouse on Dec 8, 2009 - 8 answers

Quick! Help me continue my snickerdoodle baking extravaganza now that I'm out of cream of tartar! [more inside]
posted by padraigin on Oct 28, 2009 - 8 answers

Fresh Lemon Zest - so yummy yet so annoying to grate. There must be an easier solution! [more inside]
posted by wiretap on Oct 16, 2009 - 29 answers

My no-knead bread dough isn't rising. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by lunasol on Oct 9, 2009 - 18 answers

My lovely castle cake pan is sadly suffering from disuse. Help me out with your favorite bundt cake recipes and glazes. [more inside]
posted by misha on Sep 28, 2009 - 13 answers

I just made a huge batch of zucchini/apple muffins and they look beautiful. Unfortunately, they taste well, not horrible, but very, very baking soda-y. What should I do with them? [more inside]
posted by munichmaiden on Sep 11, 2009 - 17 answers

Skim Milk: Useless or mostly useless? [more inside]
posted by EatTheWeak on Sep 7, 2009 - 26 answers

Get a PhD by 50, or go to pastry school? I'm having a midlife crisis and am considering returning to school instead of launching another business. (Launching another business is already in the planning stages, but no hard commitments have been made.) I've been accepted to a graduate program for neuroscience that will let me do masters work and doctorate work at the same time. On the other hand...culinary school is calling to me...daring me to become a pastry chef. [more inside]
posted by dejah420 on Aug 8, 2009 - 45 answers

Since London's fickle summer is in full swing, I need recipes for dishes that can be eaten either hot or cold. [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Aug 4, 2009 - 18 answers

Please help me identify this yummy Armenian treat. [more inside]
posted by contessa on Jul 14, 2009 - 11 answers

I've been bitten by the baking bug! I need help figuring out what combination of 2 different recipes (1 savory, 1 sweet) would be perfect for a morning office meeting of 5-6 people that will survive not being refridgerated. Also, simplicity is best since I've only just started to foray into baking. (More details inside.) [more inside]
posted by sperose on Jul 14, 2009 - 19 answers

Are there some tasty dessert recipes I can make that don't require baking or any of the things I have trouble getting in Ghana? [more inside]
posted by BusyBusyBusy on Jul 10, 2009 - 22 answers

How can I make perfect baked potatoes while roasting other meats? [more inside]
posted by Fairchild on Jun 27, 2009 - 8 answers

Please suggest me some snacks, light or portable dishes that are both healthy and involve baking or cooking. [more inside]
posted by schmoo on Jun 21, 2009 - 10 answers

Chocolate-loving bakers: What can I do with five pounds of bittersweet chocolate baking squares? [more inside]
posted by MonkeyToes on May 31, 2009 - 17 answers

I ran out of crackers the other day and decided to try making my own. I can't say the finished product was exactly what I had in mind when the cracker craving struck, but tasty they were, and now I'm on a quest. Anyone here have a crispy, savory cracker recipe to share? [more inside]
posted by maryh on Apr 5, 2009 - 12 answers

I want to make these cookies for Boyfriend and mail them to him. Which shortbread recipe should I use, and how do I paint the clover on to them? [more inside]
posted by halogen on Feb 27, 2009 - 5 answers

I found a recipe for delicious-looking coconut buns, but it's missing a bit of info and has distinct ESL qualities. Can anyone help me make sense of it? [more inside]
posted by CKmtl on Feb 17, 2009 - 6 answers

Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake recipes, please! [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Feb 13, 2009 - 7 answers

What should I do with five pounds of failed peanut brittle? [more inside]
posted by M.C. Lo-Carb! on Dec 19, 2008 - 10 answers

Home made bagels. Christmas bagels actually. [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Dec 11, 2008 - 13 answers

I want to whip up an applesauce cake this afternoon for Rosh Hashanah (this recipe specifically). However, I don't have light rum. What can I use as a substitute that will make my cake just as yummy? [more inside]
posted by leesh on Sep 29, 2008 - 11 answers

I can make apple muffins, banana muffins, and carrot muffins. So what else can I muffinise (oh, did I just invent a verb there)? [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Jun 2, 2008 - 32 answers

Why do my banana muffins go so mouldy so quickly? [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Dec 14, 2007 - 14 answers

I'm making chocolate-chip cookies tonight and I have no butter or shortening. Can you suggest recipes without either? [more inside]
posted by Kattullus on Dec 22, 2006 - 19 answers