Archive for February, 2009

Back to basics: the Mother Cookie.

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

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What’s the most clicked-on cookie recipe on this Web site? Is it Fudge Drops, whose accompanying blog generated over 100 comments? Our version of the New York Times best Chocolate Chip Cookies? Maybe my personal favorite: Kids’ Choice Chip & Nut Oatmeal Cookies. Or the ones with the best name: Faux-Reos.

Nope, nope, and nope again. The most clicked on cookie recipe at kingarthurflour.com is (drum roll, please):

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Laissez les bon temps roulez!

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

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Warning: This pie is not for sissies.

If you’re counting calories, don’t go here. If you’re afraid of eggs and cream, walk away from your computer screen RIGHT NOW.

This pie is for you devil-may-care types, those of you who throw dietary caution to the winds with regularity; or at least occasionally, but with aplomb. (Like that mixing of metaphors?) (more…)