Posts by pastrycake

Hi, My brother has been in jail for most of his teenage years for doing young stupid things. He served his time, so now trying to move on with his life. It is hard to find a job with a history and all. He has a passion for cooking...

I have posted a recipe for pumpkin cheesecake under the pumpkin thread earlier. Check it out since there may be other recipes as well.;)

Hi I stock up on fish sauce, oyster sauce, hosin sauce, sambal chili, soy sauce, sesame oil, dried shitake mushrooms You can use soy sauce, oyster sauce as a liquid marinade for most chicken such as thighs, boneless breast, or even...

Hi, I am a fan of banana bread. I have tried several internet recipes but most calls for veg. oil not shortening. Why do you use one vs the other. Also, why baking soda and powder. I like to understand the use of ingredients...

I have the Adam's brand in my pantry. I got it from Walmart. It is less expensive at Walmart. I don't use much of it. I used it for a coconut cake recipe.

Hi, Planning to bake my Thanksgiving pies soon. I usually do pecan and pumpkin pie since my husband like it. The pumpkin pie recipe in on back of the libby's canned pumpkin. I wanted something different up a notch. The smooth...

I liked the starbuck pumpkin loaf (slice) also. I recently made a pumpkin bread recipe that was posted on another thread (pumpkin recipes). It kept its shape well. You may try that and see if it is what you are looking for. Perhaps...

Hi, I am only a home baker but I have seen a recipe for chocolate chips adding vanilla pudding box. It does give it a better shape and give it some bulk. Also I when I make a cream cheese brownies that calls for a cake mix as a...

All this talk about oreo, brownies, fudge, mousse.... chocolate chips...making me drool. This cake can cure my chocolate cravings. I am starting to wonder why I am reading this forum so late when it always making me hungry. Until...

Thanks everyone! I will try to use my silpat next time. I may have to chill my dough longer. I also will dip my cookie cutters in flour as well! Hope it will work for Xmas cookies!