Annie Overboe
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Baking secrets: Whole wheat flour makes surprise appearance in cakeApr 11, 2012 6:00 am - The recent push to get consumers to add more whole grains to our meals has inspired me to think about infusing whole wheat flour into a dessert. Not a sweetened yeast or...
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Why the Irish use baking soda in their breadMar 14, 2012 6:00 am - Editor's note: Annie Overboe is taking some time off. The column originally appeared in March 2002. Growing up in an Irish family, you can imagine that I have enjoy...
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Traditional Irish Soda BreadMar 13, 2012 2:48 pm - 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1½ cups buttermilk Heat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease 2...
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Baking secrets: Falling in love with dark chocolateFeb 08, 2012 5:00 am - Dark chocolate has come a long way since my days at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Today's selection of commercially available dark chocolate ...
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Baking's building blocksJan 25, 2012 5:00 am - Editor's note: Annie Overboe is taking some time off. This column originally appeared in January 2002. What do flour, sugar and leavening have in common? Need a clue? Wi...
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Sweet butter secret to success for scrumptious holiday bakingDec 06, 2011 1:00 pm - With holiday festivities in full swing, we look forward to enjoying the homemade cookies that inspire our yuletide cheer every season. What's the secret behind those sig...
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A pecan pie without corn syrup? Oh, my!Nov 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Pies rule the dessert table for Thanksgiving and on this traditional American holiday our tastes fall into three distinct flavor themes; fruity apple, spicy pumpkin and ...
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Surprise ingredient turns cupcakes into Halloween treatOct 18, 2011 3:00 pm - When I was younger, Halloween reigned as the ultimate kids' night out on the town. Dressed in our homespun scary attire, we begged for as much candy as time allowed. Of ...
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Kuchen recipes makes the most of HoneycrispsSep 27, 2011 6:00 am - As summer transitions into fall, that cool breeze signals the arrival of baking season. Unlike spring that tiptoes in after a cold winter, autumn roars out of the gate o...
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Marshmallows add body to no-bake cheesecakeAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - As a young baker, I looked forward to our neighborhood's summer's end picnic and the chance to show off a new dessert recipe. The block's veteran bakers hogged the spotl...