Topic: Bake From Scratch Magazine

[Skhilled (OP)]

This magazine is awesome!!! The one shown in the image below is only the 2nd issue ever. I've glanced over the 1st issue but never got it. I think I'll order that one too. LOL So far, I don't think you can even order a subscription for the mag yet.

http://www.hoffmanmediastore.com/bake-114/bake-from-scratch-winter-2016.html

Hover over image to get a close up of the Strawberry-Balsamic Muffins on the cover! I just reduced the vinegar and am waiting for it to cool while I gather the other ingredients! If you love baking from scratch this magazine is for you!

Here's an image of the first mag:

http://www.hoffmanmediastore.com/bake-114/bake-fall-2015.html

[Ken]

Getting in at the very beginning?

[Skhilled (OP)]

Yup! I have the premier issues of a few popular cooking mags! Hopefully they will be worth something one day. If you read Taste of Home mag you'll see me in there a few times every so often. They reprint things from their users who send things into them.

"Sift" from King Authur Flour  is pretty new as well. I just got their Winter issue which is their 3rd issue. They are also very good and have great recipes and baking info on their site. I might get the other 2 issues...

http://www.kingarthurflour.com

Muffins are in the oven and have only 10 minutes to go...can't wait!!! 

[Ken]

  

[Skhilled (OP)]

About 2 more minutes and they are making the whole house smell awesome!!! Longest 2 minutes of my life!!! LOL

[Ken]

Me wants these cookies that I found on the page you linked! 

[Skhilled (OP)]

The King Authur site or the Bake From Scratch site?

Fresh from the oven!

[Skhilled (OP)]

A verdict has been reached! Guilty by sin as charged! They are sentenced to life in my belly...which may only be a few hours. LOL

The top of the muffin is crisp, hard and sugary because you sprinkle them with turbinado sugar. The balsamic reduction that is swirled into it gives it a slight bitter/sour taste to balance the sweetness of the strawberries and the sugar. I do think the recipe calls for a tad too much of it and will reduce it next time. But overall and especially for my first attempt I will definitely make these again and again!!!

[Ken]

Ummm... wish I was there! 

These are the cookies:
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/holiday-butter-cookies-recipe

[Skhilled (OP)]

I'm not a big fan of butter cookies cause most aren't as buttery as I'd like. But I'm sure those are very buttery!

I'd probably add a little lemon flavor to the icing...