Help with Caramel Candy Making

I need help figuring out how to make my caramels more stiff and chewy. They tend to be on the softer side. Does too much butter make them soft? Ideally I would like them to have some chew.

Thanks so much!!!

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Anyone made brownies that calls for creaming butter instead of melting it?

Found a brownies recipe that sounds really good. It call for creaming the butter and sugar together. All the recipes I've used before call for melted butter. If you have an experience with this type of batter please let me know. Not sure what the difference is.
Thanks so much!

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Question about making doughnuts

I'm wondering if anyone has an answer to the following (I will try and ask this so it makes sense):
I've seen instances where risen doughnuts are fried 'to order', like beignets or doughnuts you order off a restaurant menu (made fresh).
How do I work the process of raising the doughnuts and then delaying my frying process to when I want to fry them, without over-proofing them?
I'm completely stumpred by this.
Please help...Thanks

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Shipping fresh baked bread question?

Hi,

I wanted to make a monkey bread or a banana bread and ship to someone as a gift. How long do you suppose the shelf-life is on something like this?

Any tips you have on this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Sharon

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Looking for Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe with hard boiled egg yolks

I'm anxious to try a chocolate chip cookie recipe that uses hard boiled egg yolks.

Please let me know if you have a good one :)

Thanks!

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Does anyone know anything about infared thermometers?

I saw an amazing looking infrared cooking thermometer being used by Alton Brown on his show Good Eats.

I was just wondering if anyone has one and if it works well for all cooking applications?

Thanks

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Looking for a great Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Hi,

I'm looking for a great, moist Red Velvet Cake recipe.

Thanks so much!

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Where to find Milk Powder?

Hi,

Is this something sold at the common market or do you need to go to a specialty store?

Thanks..

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Any Great French Macaron Recipes?

I'm looking for great recipes and fun flavor combinations.
Thanks...........

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Any good restaurants in South San Francisco?

I'll be in South San Francisco for a new days and wondering if there are any decent retaurants there?

Thanks...

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Anyone Know Where To Get Fresh/Compressed Yeast?

Hi,

I'm looking for a fresh/compressed cake yeast source in Los Angeles or The Valley. Surfas has been out for weeks, so if you have any other suggestions let me know.

Thanks so much!

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Best Crab in San Francisco?

We'll be in San Fran for the next few days and want some really great crab. Any suggestions?

Thanks....

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Help me create Bakery Style Spritz/Butter Cookies?

Hopefully someone can help me.

I'm forever in search of the secret behind delicious spritz/butter cookies offered at tons of Bakeries and Deli's.

I'm sure the formulation is quite simple but I can't pinpoint it.

The cookies are buttery, dense, and have almost a marshmallow taste to them.

I would love to recreate these types of cookies.

Any ideas would be grand!

Thanks so much :)

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On my own in Manhattan for 4 days..Please help!

Hi,

I live in Los Angeles and will be going to NYC alone at the end of September for a seminar.

I love cooking/baking, and would love tips on great gourmet/cooking supply stores and the like.

I also need recommendations for fun restaurants that I could enjoy, being on my own.

Thanks so much....

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Looking for any "cherished" Buttercream recipes..

Hi,

Please let me know if you have any "cherished" Buttercream recipes that you love. I'm new to cake decorating and looking for great recipes that have great texture and flavor.

Any ideas would be great...

Thanks,

Sharon

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Alternate Fillings for "Cinnamon Rolls/Buns" ?

Hi,

Can anyone suggest some alternate fillings for a traditional cinnamon buns/rolls. I'm tired of the same old cinnamon flavor and would love to hear your ideas for flavors and recipes.

Maybe chocolate or fruit??

Thanks so much...

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Doughnut Making Help....Please

Hi,

I'm a caterer and am interested in making fresh doughnuts for a party I'm doing in September. I will escentially be making the doughnuts on demand as people request them that day.

How can I prepare the dough in advance? Can I just refrigerate the risen dough and then fry it off as needed?

Please help me..

Thanks so much:)

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Any Great Doughnut Recipes?

I'm looking to start making doughnuts and was wondering if anyone had any great recipes. I would love to find both cake and yeast recipes and please include any great toppings as well.

Thanks so much!

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Bakery/Deli Style Butter Cookies....

Please help me.

I'm looking for a great recipe for those amazing butter cookies they sell in homey-style bakeries. They are usually piped out in shells or fingers and have sprinkles or are dipped in chocolate.

I can't pin down what makes them so great? I think they may have almond paste or almond extract.

They are classic at Italian Bakeries..

Thanks so much!

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Delicious Poppy Seed Cake Recipe?

Yes may I please have the recipe...

Thanks so much!

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Delicious Poppy Seed Cake Recipe?

Thanks Torty! Your recipe sounds amazing..:)

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Delicious Poppy Seed Cake Recipe?

Hey,

Does anyone have a recipe for a fantastic Poppy Seed Cake? I am trying to duplicate one my neighbor used to bake for me 20+ years ago. It was very vanilla-ish and super moist.

Thanks so much!

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Italian restaurant recommendation-Orange County

Hi,

I'm looking for a great italian restaurant in Orange County for my Mother-in laws Birthday.

She lives in Fountain Valley, but we can go anywhere.

Thanks so much!

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Your favorite cocoa to bake with..

Hi,

I've been using Valrohna, dutch-process cocoa in my baking for some time and think it's great. But I've recently heard great things about Cocao Barry Extra Brute & Michel Cluizel cocoa powders.

Please let me know what experiences you have had with different cocoa's (baking) and which is your favorite.

Thanks...

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Shelf Life of Buttercream?

Hi,

I was wondering if you guys leave your buttercream filled/iced cakes out at room tempature for extended periods of time?

I get nervous not refrigerating EVERYTHING, but was told it was ok to leave out.

Any thoughts???

Thanks........

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LA Baking Schools/Programs

I take the Pro Baking Course at The New School of Cooking taught by Carol Cotner Thompson and I think that she and the school are outstanding. I have only attended 4 classes for far and i've gotten a lot out of it.

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Plugra Butter Blues

I Found Cheap Plugra!!!
Thanks for everyone's help in trying to find Plugra Butter at a good price since Trader Joe's stopped carrying it.

I'm happy to report that my Baking instructor found a great source.

Smart and Final on Venice Blvd. in Culver City/Los Angeles carries the UNSALTED, 1-pound, red-wrapped, food service bars for only $2.79.

Most Smart and Final's do not carry it, so make sure you go to this one, or call your local store before you go in.

Smart and Final
10113 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA. 90036

(310) 559-1722

I went in and bought 8 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy....

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I Found Cheap Plugra!!!

My pleasure! I'm so glad I could help...

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Plugra Butter Blues

UPDATE!!!

I found Plugra for a great price. Please refer to my new post for details.

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