Annie Overboe
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Dried egg whites key to no-bake berry pieJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Hurrah! The DuPage County Fair opens today. If you've missed all the great summer fun at this annual event, this is the year to start or renew a family tradition and rec...
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Potato chip crumbs find second life in sugar cookiesJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Picnic desserts pose special challenges to even the most seasoned baker. Frosted cakes and cupcakes require a cooler to prevent meltdown from summer heat and brownies an...
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Surprise! Creamy textured, buttery avocado makes for moist, tasty cakeMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - That ripe avocado on the counter doesn't generally inspire thoughts of dessert. Guacamole, yes; cake, well, no. A few of these rapidly softening fruits got me pondering ...
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Pantry cleaning yields yummy cookiesApr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - This time each year I rustle through my baking pantry wondering what to do with all the leftovers; those open bags of nuts and chips and flours still lingering on the sh...
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Our love for banana bread defies rumors of baking's demiseMar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - For all those forecasting the extinction of home baking in America, I reference the Allrecipes.com list of 10 most requested recipes for 2009. American classics hold fiv...
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Hands-on approach yields the best breadJan 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Editor's note: Annie Overboe is taking some time off. This column originally appeared on Jan. 2, 2001. "Be there no greater find than a warm loaf of bread and a cool pin...
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Experimenting adds new flavor to pineapple upside down cakeDec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Not often, but occasionally, a dessert becomes famous solely for its unique look or innovative topping. The base recipe could be lackluster and boring as long as the ado...
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Good tidings come when bakers get togetherDec 01, 2009 10:00 pm - I love holiday cookie exchanges. These informal gatherings bring together good tidings and the opportunity to share your signature cookies with friends and fellow bakers...
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Creating old-world taste with a new twistNov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - I love a good baking story and the tale that my friend, Mary Kapolas, once shared about her mother rolling phyllo dough with a broom handle was a good one indeed. Now th...
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Don't let butter, spice overwhelm apple crispOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - During the past month my husband and I spent a few weekends canvassing the apple orchards of Northern Illinois. Thanks to a great growing season, the trees were bursting...