Comments on: Spinster Camp, Week 1 (or so) http://www.taraariano.com/spinster-camp-week-1-or-so/ Personal Blog of the World's #1 Fan of Dairy Products Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:46:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: adam875 http://www.taraariano.com/spinster-camp-week-1-or-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2697 adam875 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:07:53 +0000 http://www.taraariano.com/?p=837#comment-2697 Yeah, the saucepan/bowl thing is the "right" way to do it. But I microwave successfully all the time too when I'm lazy. A minute at a time seems to work. It might not look melted after 2 minutes or so but stirring will usually finish it off. Just keep a keen nose on it and stop if you smell burning. Yeah, the saucepan/bowl thing is the “right” way to do it. But I microwave successfully all the time too when I’m lazy. A minute at a time seems to work. It might not look melted after 2 minutes or so but stirring will usually finish it off. Just keep a keen nose on it and stop if you smell burning.

]]> By: Tara Ariano http://www.taraariano.com/spinster-camp-week-1-or-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2690 Tara Ariano Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:40:51 +0000 http://www.taraariano.com/?p=837#comment-2690 It would be for chocolate. I thought I could microwave it, but Stephanie said I would only be able to do it for a couple of seconds at a time and then keep having to stir it. She recommended a standard saucepan full of water, with a glass or metal bowl perched on top (with the bottom not touching the water in the pot. I haven't tried it yet, but I'll be in Toronto for a couple of weeks next month and may attempt the recipe for my sister, since I don't think she'll be travelling to New York for actual Magnolia any time very soon. It would be for chocolate. I thought I could microwave it, but Stephanie said I would only be able to do it for a couple of seconds at a time and then keep having to stir it. She recommended a standard saucepan full of water, with a glass or metal bowl perched on top (with the bottom not touching the water in the pot. I haven’t tried it yet, but I’ll be in Toronto for a couple of weeks next month and may attempt the recipe for my sister, since I don’t think she’ll be travelling to New York for actual Magnolia any time very soon.

]]> By: brenda http://www.taraariano.com/spinster-camp-week-1-or-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2689 brenda Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:19:51 +0000 http://www.taraariano.com/?p=837#comment-2689 Yeah, you totally don't need a double boiler. I think microwaving chocolate or butter is way easier anyway, which is what I'm assuming you'd be doing? Yeah, you totally don’t need a double boiler. I think microwaving chocolate or butter is way easier anyway, which is what I’m assuming you’d be doing?

]]> By: Joe R http://www.taraariano.com/spinster-camp-week-1-or-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2687 Joe R Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:40:07 +0000 http://www.taraariano.com/?p=837#comment-2687 I can personally vouch for the yumminess of Tara's icebox cakes. The secret ingredient really is love! I can personally vouch for the yumminess of Tara’s icebox cakes. The secret ingredient really is love!

]]> By: adam875 http://www.taraariano.com/spinster-camp-week-1-or-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2684 adam875 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:20:19 +0000 http://www.taraariano.com/?p=837#comment-2684 What's the double boiler for? If it's just for melting chocolate or butter, you can totally do that in the microwave. Or place a heat-safe bowl over a pot of water. If you're enjoying the baking thing, I highly recommend Martha Stewart's cookie book. It's organized by the TEXTURE of the cookie, which is sort of genius. And lots of the recipes aren't too Martha-y at all. The soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies are super-easy and the best I've ever had. What’s the double boiler for? If it’s just for melting chocolate or butter, you can totally do that in the microwave. Or place a heat-safe bowl over a pot of water.

If you’re enjoying the baking thing, I highly recommend Martha Stewart’s cookie book. It’s organized by the TEXTURE of the cookie, which is sort of genius. And lots of the recipes aren’t too Martha-y at all. The soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies are super-easy and the best I’ve ever had.

]]> By: Tara Ariano http://www.taraariano.com/spinster-camp-week-1-or-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2683 Tara Ariano Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:54:18 +0000 http://www.taraariano.com/?p=837#comment-2683 It's really good and SO EASY. It’s really good and SO EASY.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.taraariano.com/spinster-camp-week-1-or-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 Stephanie Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:31:08 +0000 http://www.taraariano.com/?p=837#comment-2682 I am starting to lust after that cake in a big way. I am starting to lust after that cake in a big way.

]]> By: Linda33 http://www.taraariano.com/spinster-camp-week-1-or-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2681 Linda33 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:31:40 +0000 http://www.taraariano.com/?p=837#comment-2681 I love that bed! If I owned a moving van, I would come steal it. I love that bed! If I owned a moving van, I would come steal it.

]]> By: Davin http://www.taraariano.com/spinster-camp-week-1-or-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2680 Davin Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:18:43 +0000 http://www.taraariano.com/?p=837#comment-2680 I think to make it 93% more web 2.0, it should be called SpnstrCamp. The web says, "down with vowels!" I think to make it 93% more web 2.0, it should be called SpnstrCamp. The web says, “down with vowels!”

]]> By: Glark http://www.taraariano.com/spinster-camp-week-1-or-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2679 Glark Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:20:51 +0000 http://www.taraariano.com/?p=837#comment-2679 I AM SO BORED! I AM SO BORED!

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