ABC - Ginger Crackles

This is a somewhat bittersweet post. This month's Ginger Crackles recipe is the last recipe from The Weekend Baker for the ABC bakers. Many ABC bakers have expressed great joy in baking from this book and will continue do so outside of our group. I can't agree with them more and am looking forward to baking new recipes from The Weekend Baker as well as re-bake some of my favorite recipes.

Yummy Ginger Crackles!

These simple looking cookies are packed with flavor from the molasses, ginger and other spices.

Announcement: the ABC bakers will be baking from www.KingArthurFlour.com in 2013. If you'd like to join us, please email me at HanaasKitchen [at] live [dot] com.

ABC - Velvety Pumpkin Tart

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. I missed Turkey Day this year because I was overseas on a nice long (and well-deserved) vacation :o) When I get a chance, I'll try to post a few pictures of my trip.

A slice of pumpkin-y heavy!

This ABC post is waaaaay too late, but I just couldn't get myself to skip it all together, especially after the rave reviews from the other ABC bakers. The November recipe for the ABC bakers was the Velvety Pumpkin Tart. This recipe couldn't be easier and it comes together in a flash, especially if you have all the ingredients at home (which to me are all staple items). As you know, this recipe can be found in The Weekend Baker. I also found it posted online by a Bay Area newspaper here. Note: they adapted the recipe by adding crystallized ginger to the crust.

Announcement: the ABC bakers will be baking from www.KingArthurFlour.com in 2013. If you'd like to join us, please email me at HanaasKitchen [at] live [dot] com.