GabesBabyMomma

Your tarts came out great! The pressing idea for t...

2012-02-29T21:42:08.323-06:00

Your tarts came out great! The pressing idea for the dough makes it easy, I bet.
I used the biscotti, but I think they softened up too much to be noticeable.

Fun post! And the press the dough in the pan tech...

2012-02-25T16:58:10.419-06:00

Fun post!
And the press the dough in the pan technique has saved my butt on more than one occasion...

Your tart looks beautiful. I will be making this a...

2012-02-23T09:48:56.470-06:00

Your tart looks beautiful. I will be making this again as well and would like to try some different variations. I really like your idea of putting some of the Girl Scout Thin mints in the tart.

Your tarts look great!

2012-02-22T13:22:35.177-06:00

Your tarts look great!

Good idea with the mints!!! And yes, there is ALWA...

2012-02-21T23:43:56.200-06:00

Good idea with the mints!!! And yes, there is ALWAYS a next time!

I had to press mine in as well. Loved it!

2012-02-21T21:36:55.195-06:00

I had to press mine in as well. Loved it!

Very nicely done! We loved this one!

2012-02-21T20:35:18.862-06:00

Very nicely done! We loved this one!

Your tart looks fantastic! I think a spread of gan...

2012-02-21T19:48:47.520-06:00

Your tart looks fantastic! I think a spread of ganache would be heaven!

Congratulations on your first foray into bread bak...

2012-02-19T01:34:22.325-06:00

Congratulations on your first foray into bread baking. I'm glad you didn't let some wayward yeast get you down. Your final result looks great. PB&J... yum!

I love your step by step pictures1

2012-02-10T00:42:15.271-06:00

I love your step by step pictures1

Your bread looked great even before it was baked! ...

2012-02-09T20:18:12.999-06:00

Your bread looked great even before it was baked! You've inspired me to splurge on the King Arthur Bread Flour as well, and good point regarding letting the dough rise in 80 degree temps.

Your loaf looks gorgeous! It's a leap of faith...

2012-02-09T18:14:52.687-06:00

Your loaf looks gorgeous! It's a leap of faith sometimes with baking.

Your bread looks fantastic! The butter addition le...

2012-02-08T08:51:42.162-06:00

Your bread looks fantastic! The butter addition left me a little panicky at first too. I'm glad Dorie added the warning :D

Congrats on such a successful first loaf of bread!...

2012-02-08T00:13:20.918-06:00

Congrats on such a successful first loaf of bread! It looks amazing. A little tip on the yeast, if you substitute instant yeast for active dry, the temperature of the water and waiting for the yeast to proof are not so important. just use 3/4 as much instant as you would active dry. I love it because it's so forgiving.

It's nice to be back, isn't it? The bread...

2012-02-07T22:24:35.659-06:00

It's nice to be back, isn't it? The bread looks wonderful. I was worried about the butter, too. Thankfully, it all worked out in the end. Very nice!

It IS satisfying to make your own bread. King Art...

2012-02-07T22:24:23.335-06:00

It IS satisfying to make your own bread. King Arthur is my favorite place to get baking stuff. I usually order on the internet, watching for free shipping! If your son said it tasted like store bought bread I think that's high praise indeed!

Yeah, my yeast was dead. Definitely dead. My loa...

2012-02-07T22:01:51.250-06:00

Yeah, my yeast was dead. Definitely dead.

My loaves were not tall and just not like the others....

Your loaves are incredibly beautiful!

My son grades my baked goods now. And its very rar...

2012-02-07T20:15:03.991-06:00

My son grades my baked goods now. And its very rarely an A. I am raising total pastry snobs.

Your bread looks lovely. Fab job.

KAF flour is the absolute best - it's pretty m...

2012-02-07T18:09:23.084-06:00

KAF flour is the absolute best - it's pretty much all I use (I feel bereft if I don't have at least one ten pound bag in the pantry...seriously).
I always love it when the kids give something the thumbs up - that's the ultimate compliment! Sounds like you did good :-)

Your loaves look amazing! I love the comparisons o...

2012-02-07T15:59:27.973-06:00

Your loaves look amazing! I love the comparisons of the two flours - nice work!

Great job for your first time! And it's good t...

2012-02-07T15:27:08.815-06:00

Great job for your first time! And it's good to see you back!

Your loaves look just gorgeous!! Good idea to spl...

2012-02-07T11:11:01.694-06:00

Your loaves look just gorgeous!! Good idea to splurge on the KAF flour. Its the brand I always use. I just stock up when its on sale. Looking forward to reading your posts w/ BWJ!

Your bread looks wonderful...mine not so!!!

2012-02-07T10:59:36.344-06:00

Your bread looks wonderful...mine not so!!!

Store bought from a child is definitely a complime...

2012-02-07T10:52:23.066-06:00

Store bought from a child is definitely a compliment! Your bread looks really beautiful. Looking forward to reading more of your posts through BWJ!

I had the same moment of panic when I added the bu...

2012-02-07T09:59:34.412-06:00

I had the same moment of panic when I added the butter and the dough separated. It didn't matter that I knew it would happen, I still instantly pictured my first attempt at real homemade bread ending in disaster. Congrats to you!