Jo's Kitchen

Tag: Baking

  • How about dessert?

    More specifically, how about some pie? Apple? With caramel sauce and ice cream? Yeah, let’s do it! I used local Fuji apples, and they were so juicy and delicious! I’m going to do this again, because this was seriously the best apple pie, but I’m going to use Granny Smith, cause that’s what I’ve got.…

  • Be a Good Cookie — Winner!

    And the winner is… Susan Scalise!! Her favorite kind of cookie is homemade peanut butter cookies. Congratulations Susan! Please email me your address at mommajo28 {at} gmail {dot} com Thank you to everyone who entered, and Happy New Year everyone!

  • Be A Good Cookie — GIVEAWAY!

    I’m so excited to announce that for my very first giveaway, someone is going to get this fabulous OXO “Be A Good Cookie” spatula! Look at how adorable this is: After using it I can legitimately say that this is my new favorite spatula. Because the silicone edges are flexible, I can use it to…

  • Say you've roasted a squash…

    Ok, so I kinda stole that title…from myself.  I think I’ve got a good thing going on, so why stop now? I roasted a butternut squash the same way I roasted the pumpkin.  I also pureed it, exactly the same way as the pumpkin. But instead of making pie, I made muffins! Muffins that were…

  • Pumpkin Pie

    How do you know when something’s deliciously awesome? When there are no leftovers. Remember the homemade pumpkin puree? I mixed it with this stuff Then added more stuff And then poured it into a pie crust. . It became something serious. Something warm and seasonal. Just in time for Thanksgiving! Pumpkin Pie Adapted from Eating Well…

  • Say you have a pumpkin…

    A cute one, much like this 6ish pound sugar pumpkin. What would you do with it? Carve it? Roast the seeds? You could do that, but here’s something else you could do… Cut off the top Cut it in half Scoop out the seeds and the stringy bits Place the pumpkin cut-side down on a…

  • Last and a First

    This is probably the last rhubarb of the season. But this is the first time I’ve ever made pie. I’ve made pie crust before, though not exactly successfully. I Googled for about a week, trying to learn all the secrets of pie crusts. How does one make them flakey? What about perfectly golden brown? How…

  • Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches

    These are a very special treat. That I’ve been making just about weekly this month. Let me explain. I’m spacey. Flighty. Some may say forgetful, I say I just get excited sometimes. So excited that I forget to take pictures. And then I forget to take pictures of the final product when I make them…

  • Hump Day

    It’s no secret that I read a lot of blogs. Like, a lot. Like, opening Google Reader after a vacation is pretty scary. I just like to learn! And I’m fascinated with other peoples’ lives. And people take extraordinary pictures. One of my favorite blogs is dig this chick.  And some of my favorite posts…

  • Pasta Salad

    You know how every family has a set of side salads that appear at functions? Like Grandma’s broccoli salad, or Auntie’s guacamole? We’ve got those too. But we have things like “Romance Jello” or “Frog Eye Salad.” We were hilarious as kids. Those side dishes are wonderful, but this one is a little different. It…