Detroit-Style Pizza

Sauce on top!!! My niece Bethany and I recently attended a Zingerman’s Bakehouse class on Detroit (Michigan) Classics. This might be the best class I have ever attended, not just because I shared this experience with my niece, but all three recipes we made were just delicious, especially the pizza. See below for the history of … Continue reading

Three Cheese and Tomato Galette

Gale Gand; pastry chef from Chicago, cookbook author, restaurateur was a guest chef at Zingerman’s Bakehouse demonstrating some of the recipes in her two cookbooks back in May of this year.   Out of the four recipes she made this was my favorite, or I should say “our” favorite, as my two sisters went with … Continue reading

Lunch and Brunch with Gale Gand

I was fortunate enough to attend Gale’s entertaining class this week with my two sisters at Zingerman’s Bakery here in Ann Arbor. We are always looking for some reason to get together and have fun and when I am organizing it there is usually food involved. These are two of Gale’s more recent books where … Continue reading

Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

Today is Valentine’s Day, or the day of romance, and Fiesta Friday #3 on the blog of The Novice Gardener.   What better way to celebrate a cold winter day in Michigan than with a cup of delicious hot chocolate topped with all kinds of goodies.   Hot chocolate is always a favorite beverage for kids and adults … Continue reading