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In Western Christianity the festival of Epiphany, observed on the sixth of January, celebrates the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, the coming of the Magi to see the child Jesus. The twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany have often been called the “Twelve Days of Christmas“. It is the day that some take down their [...] “Today is my daughter’s birthday”. She said this as tears formed in her eyes. “I didn’t make her a cake. She asked about it, and I told her we were going to a party better than a cake at home”. The little girl was getting her face painted with a candy cane on her right [...] As I began to gather the things necessary for this month’s Baking Bread Babes bread of the month, my roommate asked if I was making fruitcake. The candied cherries were the telltale sign. This truly got me thinking how in different cultures, we enjoy different types of in essence, the same thing. In America, we [...] “Did you make this with a mold?” she asked in awe on Christmas morning. I kind of chuckled because I knew how simple it had been to make. Well sort of. I have this tendency to make a lot of things all on the same day. Instead of doing a couple each day, I find myself [...] I admit that the reason I joined the Daring Bakers was to be challenged month after month with baked goods that I would never dream of tackling on my own. Some months I have felt anxious when seeing the posted recipe wondering how I will ever complete it successfully. Other months, I am confident that [...] The International Year of the Potato caused quite a stir here in Peru. There have been a number of expos and promotional events surrounding the variety of potatoes grown in Peru. Many months ago, when the price of wheat flour began to rise, bread makers looked to alternatives. One of the most popular alternatives was [...] After completing my first Daring Baker challenge in November, I was so excited to see what the December challenge would be. Once I read it was the Yule Log, I wasn’t sure if I should be really excited or really scared. All month, I had been a bit of both! The recipe read 5 pages [...] |
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