Tag: Baking Powder
No Yeast Pizza Dough from Alexandersmom.com
We love to make pizza. We usually use Trader Joe’s pizza dough, but this time we wanted to make it from scratch. Hungry helpers wanted it super fast so I had to forgo a yeast dough. This baking powd... Read More
Buttermilk Fried Chicken from Alexandersmom.com
The secret to this recipe is the chicken being brined in buttermilk for a full 24 hours before being fried. Buttermilk is acidic. This tenderizes the chicken. I have never had such moist tender fried ... Read More
Crystallized Ginger Cranberry Corn Muffins from Alexandersmom.com
I love corn bread! As Executive Pastry Chef of The Water Club for 15 years I had to personally taste each batch of corn bread to ensure quality control. (Yes I gained 40 pounds over 15 years.) Our cor... Read More
Ginger Double Raisin Scones from Alexandersmom.com
In case you haven’t noticed, I love Scones. I love their ease and simplicity, but if you don’t know how to make them correctly you could have a hockey puck on your hand. This was unfortunately the... Read More
Apple Cider Glazed Baked Doughnuts
When the weather is so frigid outside that it’s -21 degrees with the wind chill – stay inside and bake some of these fantastic doughnuts! We love doughnuts. Who doesn’t? I was thinking of wa... Read More
Apple Cranberry Orange Crisp from Alexandersmom.com
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I love Thanksgiving. Especially desserts. Pecan Pie and my favorite Apple Cranberry Orange Crisp. I created this recipe 15 years ago and served it for Sunday brunch every ... Read More
Oatmeal Golden Raisin Muffins from Alexandersmom.com
I love making muffins. In the world of pastry and baking I think muffins are one of the easiest things to prepare. Usually you just mix the wet ingredients together. You mix the dry ingredients togeth... Read More
Orange Cranberry Scones from Alexandersmom.com
I love scones! I love that they taste even better a day after baking. They can be enjoyed cold or warm, on their own or with beautiful butter. You could even get fancy and treat yourself to some clott... Read More