Lil Doylie Cooks

Question of the day: is it fibro fog or day after vaccine ick or both?
And does it e en matter since Bake Off is back to give me an excuse to veg.

When after teaching four kids gardening classes in one day you also have to teach a cooking class, it helps when that class is one you could teach with your eyes closed. Even better when the group of people you are teaching are as fun and creative as these folks.

Tonight the kiddo made us a fancy dessert.
My mother in law brought over some grapes from her vine, so littlest Doylie tossed them with cinnamon (a very tasty thing we had never thought to do before). Then carefully chopped fruit and carrots, made some mixed juice drinks and finished with some chocolate pretzels.
We are so fancy.

Tonight's bedtime snack: warm banana with cinnamon. Just microwave for 45 minutes, sprinkle on the cinnamon and enjoy.
100% kid approved.

Bruschetta with the first farmers market tomatoes from , fresh pesto with basil from and eggplant Parm I froze last August enjoyed with
Sparkling Viognier.
Happy Mother's Day to me and to all of you.

Shout out to for my perfect lunch. This has been my go to dal recipe for the last couple years and I usually have some in my freezer. Today I didn't, but I did have the onion masala, so I got everything in the instant pot and with less than 10 minutes of active cooking, got exactly what I was craving.

Happy Saturday!
I hope you make something delicious today.

I will be teaching an in person class here in Davis CA coming up. I'd love for you to join me.
If you are far away or would prefer an online experience, pm me to set up a private class.

Calling all bakers (and those who would like to become bakers!) ⁠
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Join us for a hands-on Sponge Cake class with expert baker Laura Doyle on Friday, April 29th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in our Teaching Kitchen!⁠
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Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sponge-cakes-tickets-293980482537?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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All experience levels are welcome! Having a simple sponge cake recipe in your back pocket means you can be ready for any celebration. We will make a classic sponge cake and assemble it into a Victoria Sponge, a traditional British cake with berries and cream. Second, we will discuss how to change up the classic recipe with substitutions and flavors and make a yogurt sponge cake. We hope to see you there! ⁠
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I always have this in my freezer. Makes the fastest meals taste like they have been cooking for hours.

Indian Onion Masala (Instant Pot) I am on a mission to help you simplify Indian cooking! Grab your onions and tomatoes and get ready to make some Indian onion masala! What is Indian Onion Masala? Indian onion masala is a flavorful sauce made up of onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and spices. It’s the base of many Indian dishes, and ...

Stocking my freezer with sauces and precooked protein makes it so my family can enjoy home cooked meals even on nights where I teach until dinner time. What's in your freezer?

My Freezer Is a Library of Homemade Condiments

When mommy takes your blueberry bagel birthday request as an excuse to recipe test, sometimes they just don't turn out quite right. I forgot to pick up dried blueberries and simply couldn't develop the gluten enough with the wet fresh blueberries.
Luckily the birthday girl happily chowed down. She has eaten enough of my tests to know looks aren't everything.

I think of this scene every time I instruct a student to fold in an ingredient.
Incorporate the ingredients gently. That's really it.

What Does It Mean to "Fold in the Cheese"? | America's Test Kitchen Schitt's Creek has shown that not everyone knows what "folding" in food means. We explain.