Sunday, December 18, 2011
Whether your gingerbread house is a mansion or of more modest dimensions, or you just want to enjoy a piece of gingerbread to eat, here are some recipes to get you started.
Chef Stephan Schubert's Gingerbread Dough Mix and cream together the brown sugar, shortening, salt, flour and molasses. Add in remaining ingredients and chill dough overnight. Roll out, cut into shapes and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before house construction. * Dough can be used to make gingerbread men to hang for decorations on the Christmas tree. See related article on Gingerbread Traditions for Young and Old Martha Washington's Soft Ginger Cake (18th Century recipe updated by Suzanne Corbett) Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add molasses, ginger, and cinnamon and blend well. Beat flour into mixture; then mix in baking soda water and eggs. Butter a foil or …
Friday, December 16, 2011
Big or small, plain or fancy, gingerbread houses capture the imagination of young and old.
Gingerbread has been a tradition throughout Europe for centuries, especially in Germany. “Gingerbread houses are what Christmas is all about for me,” said Stephen Schubert, executive pastry chef at River City Casino, who was raised in Hamburg, Germany. “My family always made gingerbread houses together when I was little. It was such fun and a big attraction for us when we were kids. Christmas without gingerbread wouldn’t be Christmas at all.” Schubert continues his family’s tradition of making gingerbread houses with his kids at home and at work, where he recently constructed, with his team of bakers, a gingerbread house that weighs in around 800 pounds, of which 500 pounds is gingerbread. “When you make a gingerbread house, no matter how …
Thursday, December 16, 2010
While out shopping or meeting with friends, here's a list of the best beverages to enjoy locally this holiday season.
If you are a bean lover one of the best parts of the holiday season is having an excuse to indulge in rich, bold, creamy and enticing coffee drinks. Starbucks, More Than Coffee and St. Louis Bread Co. have their versions of some of these seasonal coffee specialties. 1.Caramel Brulée Latte- A scrumptious combination of espresso and steamed milk flavored with delectable caramel brulée sauce, topped with sweetened whipped cream and sparkling pieces of caramel topping. The inspiration behind this beverage is a dessert called crème brulée. Crème brulée is a custard usually baked in ramekins topped with a caramel disc or sugar which is burnt or bruléed right on the custard using a torch or other means. Starbucks investigated over 40 …
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More than Coffee
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Starbucks Coffee
14128 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, MO
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Starbucks Coffee
13448 Clayton Rd, Saint Louis, MO
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Friday, December 3, 2010
Here's a sneak peek at what's happening around the area this weekend.
If you are looking for something to do this weekend, other than shop, there are quite a few events taking place. Get the kids ready because Santa will be making his way around Manchester! Breakfast with Santa- The Manchester Parks and Recreation Department is holding it's annual Breakfast with Santa at 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m Saturday. The event is sold out so if you don't have tickets already, it's too late for the breakfast, however Patch will be there so you can check back here Saturday evening for photos of the event. Plus, there are plenty of other opportunities to see Santa! Santa on the Firetruck- West County EMS and Fire Protection District will drive Santa around on a firetruck this Saturday. You can catch Santa riding along …
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Whole Foods Market
1160 Town and Country Crossing Dr, Town and Country, MO
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