Now that I've been selling my standard cakes for a while, one thing that I've learned is that cakes do not, in fact, emerge perfectly shaped from the mixer, nor do they rise perfectly flat in the oven. Corners must be...
Whole Wheat Challah
Egg challah is "that Jewish bread" everyone knows, even if they insist on calling it "challah bread". Water challah is less common, but it's the one that I get comments about all the time - comments like "but it tastes so GOOD!" and "I had no...
Shavuot “Supervision”
As many of you know, I've been working hard on my Shavuot menu (which you can download here, and even order online now). I've been busy testing recipes and preparing orders for cheesecake platters, cinnamon palmiers, babka, and...
Welcome Bart, the Newest LovePlusFlour Addition
Last week I was distracted by the preparations to unveil the online ordering (LINK) system, and completely missed telling you about Bart, my newest addition to the LovePlusFlour team.
"Bart" is short for the Hobart A200 20-quart mixer. To...
RECIPE: Simply Stuffing
One of the most comforting aromas and flavors at this time of year is stuffing. Whether you actually stuff it into a chicken or turkey, or just bake it in a dish and eat it as-is, stuffing is solidly in the "comfort food" category for most...
Fourth Generation Coffee Cake
There's coffee cake on this week's menu, and it comes with a story.
My great grandmother Hetti was an amazing neshama who had a way of making you feel special and important just in the way she smiled at you. But among our family she was...
It’s Never More Than 6 Days Until Shabbat!
There are times when this thought - that Shabbat is never more than 6 days away - keeps me moving forward.
But I wanted to send out a quick note to remind you that, as of this moment, Shabbat is a mere THREE days away. So you find a lack...