knoernschild.org » Cooking http://knoernschild.org All the latest from the Knoernschild family Tue, 22 May 2012 13:17:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Peeps Brûléehttp://knoernschild.org/2010/04/04/peeps-brulee/ http://knoernschild.org/2010/04/04/peeps-brulee/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 02:12:16 +0000 karl http://knoernschild.org/?p=1385 Share|]]> Everyone is familiar with Peeps, the archetypal Easter marshmallow treat, but I bet you didn’t know you’ve been eating them raw all this time. Yes, in order to be truly enjoyed, a normal, everyday peep must first survive a ritual rite of peephood to become the legendary Peep Brûlée.

The first step is a nice impaling, ala Vlad Tepes. Don’t worry, this won’t hurt a bit…

Perhaps more suited for Halloween, this treatment serves well here to protect one’s hand during the second step:

…the trial by fire! Here our lowly peep is subjected to the blue flame of a propane torch just long enough to melt his sugary coating. A little browning is ok, but if blackness sets in you will know that peep was not peep enough for the task.

Once the fires have abated, the peep is allowed to cool briefly, as his once granular coating turns into a crispy, sugary layer of happiness.

Yes, once you have enjoyed Peeps Brûlée, you will never settle for ordinary peeps again.

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]]> http://knoernschild.org/2010/04/04/peeps-brulee/feed/ 0 Valentine’s Day Cookieshttp://knoernschild.org/2010/02/14/valentines-day-cookies/ http://knoernschild.org/2010/02/14/valentines-day-cookies/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:09:46 +0000 karl http://knoernschild.org/?p=1431 Share|]]> Oh, the agony of waiting 10 minutes for cookies to bake…

Ready for the oven!

Are they done yet?

I don't know how much longer I can wait!

No, seriously. Are they done yet?

Oven mitt at the ready!

Let's get those cookies out!

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]]> http://knoernschild.org/2010/02/14/valentines-day-cookies/feed/ 0 Christmas cookies!http://knoernschild.org/2009/12/26/christmas-cookies/ http://knoernschild.org/2009/12/26/christmas-cookies/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:52:38 +0000 karl http://knoernschild.org/?p=1396 Share|]]> On the day after Christmas, not quite sick of cookies yet, we made and decorated cutout cookies with the boys. Cookies, sticky icing, a dozen cans of sprinkles, what could possibly go wrong?

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]]> http://knoernschild.org/2009/12/26/christmas-cookies/feed/ 0 Bake sale for Obamahttp://knoernschild.org/2008/06/20/bake-sale-for-obama/ http://knoernschild.org/2008/06/20/bake-sale-for-obama/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:41:11 +0000 karl Share|]]> Katra held a bake sale to raise money for Obama as part of our neighborhood garage sale. Karl baked some goodies and a number of people dropped off more to sell. All told we raised over $100, and had some baked goods left over to donate to a local womens’ shelter.

Lemon poppyseed muffins:
Black & White cookies, which we fell in love with while in New York:
The goods:
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