Last thing you baked?

[Lynn49]

Hello!
I rarely visit this thread because we're both watching our figures, so I never bake except
for our grandson: he loves my pumpkin raisin muffins.

However, being this close to Easter, I tried a new recipe:

Refrigerator Dinner Rolls...I prepared them, put the resulting blob into a greased bowl, placed
plastic wrap on it, and it's supposed to keep for up to a week, ready when you want to bake them!!
So, I thought...this is easier than doing it all from scratch Easter day!

Has anyone else made them? Did they....turn out nicely?

[Natalka]

Lynn, I've only ever done overnight buns - and that was years ago. If I've gone to all the trouble of making dough, I want more instant results of baking them asap!


Just finished baking first batch of Babkas, second batch in the oven. Smells heavenly - and the little sample I had tastes great!

[SillyLoocie]

Carrot & Beet Cake with Cream Cheese icing. It is a gift for a friend & her family.

(it is very good!)

[Lynn49]

Natalka, they were a dismal failure and we tossed 'em out. I'm not totally inexperienced in bread-making but those were icky, and no taste whatsoever. They didn't rise, either, in spite of the yeast proofing nicely.

I have Paska dough in my breadmaker right now and almost ready to take out, proof once more and bake....omg, I made it last year also, and it's SO unbelievable yummy!!! So much for my diet this weekend! Big family dinner tomorrow, and there will be wine.

[Natalka]

Just put second batch of Paska in the oven.

A bit disappointed with my first batch - on one of the bigger rounds, the cross with curved ends decoration came up on one side - gah, and I worked so hard on it! It takes so long to make the braids, etc. However, tasted a bit of the smaller paska and it's awesome!

[Natalka]

Babkas from yesterday; turned a batch into buns, will definitely do that again.

[Lynn49]

They're beautiful, Natalka!!
Mine is baked and looking quite nice...but the best part is how the kitchen smells!!!!
I hope it tastes as good as the one I made last year. I only make 1 for Easter, otherwise
this diet will be MORE than blown!!

[Lynn49]

One thing, though....my breadmaker, which I use only to make up the dough, didn't have any heat this time...the dough didn't rise as much as it had in previous years; I hope the bread isn't one big hole with crust around it!
Don't tell me I need another breadmaiker!!!

[Natalka]

I know, about the aroma, Lynn - bread baking for two days, here - and I'll probably do another batch of Babka tomorrow.

Just got the second batch of Paskas out of the oven - I made one round loaf, and six giant buns.

Husband-tasted and approved!

I'll take pics later.

[Natalka]

Paskas

[Lynn49]

They're beautiful, Natalka~!!

[Natalka]

Thanks, Lynn - but I have made them beautifuler, lol! I just don't know why the decorations didn't stay down. However, they taste great!
I had some dough left, so made six buns in muffin tins and put poppyseed on top - yum!

I didn't make more paskas because my husband is on the Cathedral council so got one from the church babas, so he bought one as well. Those are in the freezer, though.

[FrugalKris]

Buttermilk Biscuits twice this weekend! So Yummie with cheap buttermilk from buffalo! :D

[Natalka]

Kris, your own buffalo, or from a nearby ranch? I've had bison burgers, but never had dairy from one.

Not so much baking this morning, but making... no bake oatmeal/coconut cookies and puffed wheat cake.

Oh, wait - a story I just remembered, speaking of baking/not baking.

My mom grew up on a farm with a lot of sibs, and knew how to cook and bake. So, no problem when she and dad got married.

However, making a puffed wheat cake was new to her, so she followed a recipe, mixed it up, put it in a pan and baked it - she said the recipe didn't say at what temp and for how long, but she did it til she thought it was done. Well, lol, it was hard as a rock!

[lucy16076]

Banana cake made with sour cream, chaulked full of walnuts with home made cream cheese icing!! Delish!!!