Summer Project: Cooking

I have decided to spend the time that I have at home learning how to cook, mainly bake. I love it! Today is the first day in a while that I haven't made anything, but because I made three different things yesterday, I don't feel so bad. This experience i am getting in the kitchen makes me appreciate having my sister around. When I leave, I won't have a sister to help, and I will have to know how to make these things on my own! Here are some pictures of things I have been making with Sarah's help:

One of the first things--Rhubarb meringue pie. Not pictured: Rhubarb upside down cake.

Blueberry Buckle

Petits Fours. Sarah made most of the little roses. They're made of gumdrops.

Sham Tortes. There were a lot more of these, but I forgot to take a picture earlier, when they were prettier and more numerous.

Krumkake. (KROOM-kahkah) with mom & her ancient krumkake iron. Thanks mom!

Sarah and I have made brownies from scratch, and several meals, too. We like the challenging stuff, but cooling meals is harder than pastry baking for us... (not as fun). Next we hope to make Cornmeal lemondrop cookies, rustic little apple pies, and raspberry-almond streusel coffee cake. (recipes courtesy of the new woman's day cookbook)

Sarah's birthday? Beef Paprikash, Raspberry Lemonade Tea, & Frozen Raspberry Mango Terrine. (all made from scratch, of course!!) :) 

Happy cooking! let me know if you want any of these recipes!