Sunday, February 06, 2011

Setting a Timer? Is it Necessary?

Last night I went on a SuperBowl Party baking frenzy for my guys. I can't make it to the party today, but I want to make sure my crew has good sweet eats. With a little help from my friend, the Pillsbury Dough Boy, they now have a Funfetii cake, pigs in a blanket, and some lady fingers with chocolate dipping sauce.

When I bake with my current oven, I usually set the temp to 350 degrees. It gets the job done in 30-35 minutes.

That's enough time for (once again) George to wash my dirty dishes or for us to watch most of an episode of our current show catch up (first time for me) Battlestar Gallatica (the NEW series).
The one thing I'll complain about my kitchen layout is that the stove is RIGHT next to the sink so the heat radiates right over and sweats you out a little.

However, the stove is in close proximity to our living room couch which allows me keep an eye on the baking. I'm a smeller not a clock watcher when it comes to done-ness. Yes, I use the toothpick test as well.

Overall, I'm right 9 times out of times out of 10 I'm right about when something's ready to come out of the oven and cool before frosting... or outright consumption in the case of cookies!

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