When I agreed to join other Chicago cooks and bakers tonight for the Hideout Haiti Benefit & Bake Sale, I knew I needed a recipe that I could make the night before and that would be easy to individually wrap for sale in compact, but rich quantities. While I'm not a big pecan pie fan […]
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Monthly Archives: January 2010Chicago readers, please join me this Monday night (January 18th) for the Hideout Haiti Benefit featuring music from the Waco Brothers and Eleventh Dream Day, a poster sale by Judgeworks, and a bake sale organized by Joanna of My Vegetable Blog and The Kitchn with volunteer contributors: Janine of Rustic Kitchen, Andrea of Forkable, Kathy […] show 4 comments Good for you! Good for you! Hi Joy, it was a lot of fun. The Hideout has some great fundraising events throughout the year for many different causes. I hope to be involved with a few again this year. Hi Joy, it was a lot of fun. The Hideout has some great fundraising events throughout the year for many different causes. I hope to be involved with a few again this year. Five years ago I started this website with an earnest love of sharing good food with dear friends. It is a happy coincidence that Pro Bono Baker's anniversary shares calendar space with the birthday of one of my oldest and most treasured friends, Eileen. I joined her this weekend for a birthday brunch in her […] show 20 comments Time with friends is good. Add food into the equation and it gets even better. Time with friends is good. Add food into the equation and it gets even better. Happy Birthday! Looking for cake recipes mith olive oil, I am more than happy I found this one! Happy Birthday! Looking for cake recipes mith olive oil, I am more than happy I found this one! Congratulations. I can’t seem to make it five months; five years is nothing to sneeze at. Congratulations. I can’t seem to make it five months; five years is nothing to sneeze at. Congratulations Gemma! I for one have benefited from Pro Bono Baker’s existence for a large part of those five years…thank you for what you do to bring inspiration into my life. Congratulations Gemma! I for one have benefited from Pro Bono Baker’s existence for a large part of those five years…thank you for what you do to bring inspiration into my life. Happy blog birthday – five years is actually a pretty amazing accomplishment, I think. Here’s to many more delicious recipes and good things to eat! Happy blog birthday – five years is actually a pretty amazing accomplishment, I think. Here’s to many more delicious recipes and good things to eat! Congrats on five great years! Also, that cake is gorgeous. Congrats on five great years! Also, that cake is gorgeous. Happy Anniversary Gemma! Love the simple cake and the cherry glaze for that special something extra. ; ) Happy Anniversary Gemma! Love the simple cake and the cherry glaze for that special something extra. ; ) Very true Dave! Very true Dave! Ok I made this cake twice over the holidays and it was a huge hit! I used a round cake pan to bake it instead so the cooking time drops to 25 minutes. I served it with some balsamic vinegar macerated strawberries and fresh whipped cream. Thanks again for the recipe. Ok I made this cake twice over the holidays and it was a huge hit! I used a round cake pan to bake it instead so the cooking time drops to 25 minutes. I served it with some balsamic vinegar macerated strawberries and fresh whipped cream. Thanks again for the recipe. Balsamic strawberries would be an excellent topping. I will have to try that next time! Balsamic strawberries would be an excellent topping. I will have to try that next time! |
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Sally - WOW! I just ate the pecan bar I bought at the hideout an hour ago and I have never eaten anything so delicious. Really. wow.
Sally - WOW! I just ate the pecan bar I bought at the hideout an hour ago and I have never eaten anything so delicious. Really. wow.
Sally - How many Weight Watchers points do you think they have?
Sally - How many Weight Watchers points do you think they have?
Kalynskitchen - Hi there,
It looks like you won my prize for Menu for Hope, woo hoo! (I always like it when it’s someone I know who wins.) As soon as you get the official e-mail from Pim, send me your address and I’ll get it ordered for you.
Congratulations!
Kalyn
Kalynskitchen - Hi there,
It looks like you won my prize for Menu for Hope, woo hoo! (I always like it when it’s someone I know who wins.) As soon as you get the official e-mail from Pim, send me your address and I’ll get it ordered for you.
Congratulations!
Kalyn
Gemma - That’s so flattering, Sally! I’m thrilled to hear that. I sincerely hope no one sits down to crunch the nutrition data on these…
I just saw that in the wrap-up, Kalyn. I’m so happy! I’ve been trying for that raffle item for a few years now! I’ll be in touch as soon as I hear from Pim. Thank you!
Gemma - That’s so flattering, Sally! I’m thrilled to hear that. I sincerely hope no one sits down to crunch the nutrition data on these…
I just saw that in the wrap-up, Kalyn. I’m so happy! I’ve been trying for that raffle item for a few years now! I’ll be in touch as soon as I hear from Pim. Thank you!
Samantha - Oh my. I wish I had one of these RIGHT now.
Samantha - Oh my. I wish I had one of these RIGHT now.
All Recipes - I’ve got to try this one out :)
All Recipes - I’ve got to try this one out :)
smilinggreenmom - That is awesome – way to go! I would like these but would have to omit the pecans due to nut allergies in our home. I would also love to make them with Kamut Khorasan Wheat flour for all the added nutrients! This looks fantastic – thanks and again “kudos”
smilinggreenmom - That is awesome – way to go! I would like these but would have to omit the pecans due to nut allergies in our home. I would also love to make them with Kamut Khorasan Wheat flour for all the added nutrients! This looks fantastic – thanks and again “kudos”
kickpleat - This is killing me. Looks amazingly rich and sweet. My kind of treat.
kickpleat - This is killing me. Looks amazingly rich and sweet. My kind of treat.
Gemma - Thanks Samantha and All Recipes. Give them a try! Baking with caramel can be slightly tricky at first, but the results are so good.
Glad you like them smilinggreenmom. I bet substitutions would work well here, but I’m not sure what a good pecan replacement would be. Let me know if you try them without the nuts.
Thanks kickpleat! They are so rich and lovely. I might have to make more this weekend.
Gemma - Thanks Samantha and All Recipes. Give them a try! Baking with caramel can be slightly tricky at first, but the results are so good.
Glad you like them smilinggreenmom. I bet substitutions would work well here, but I’m not sure what a good pecan replacement would be. Let me know if you try them without the nuts.
Thanks kickpleat! They are so rich and lovely. I might have to make more this weekend.