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how would you make eggnog flavored nanaimo bars

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:44:58 -0500

Well the two things that make it taste noggy are a LOT of egg yolks and nutmeg. And rum. Or brandy. So you’re not really going to be able to get that slow-cooked eggy richness into the buttercream filling, but you could definitely get some nutmeg (I also add cinnamon and ginger when I make eggnog) and liquor in the filling. I’d probably add more than seems necessary, since you’ll be tasting the filling by itself, not against the chocolate in the final product—it’s hard to get some subtle flavors to stand up against the darkness and mouth-coating nature of chocolate. Maybe use more filling than the recipe calls for, or even add some spice to the crust layer? Happy holidays!

* Join Bakelab this spring at Unique LA! * WHEN: May 7 + 8,...

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:43:00 -0400

* Join Bakelab this spring at Unique LA! *

WHEN: May 7 + 8, 11am-6pm (Saturday and Sunday, Mother’s Day weekend)

WHERE: Downtown LA, at California Market Center’s Penthouse, 110 E. 9th St.

COST: $10 at the door or in advance online

Bakelab is excited to be participating in Unique LA, the largest independent design show in the country, featuring over 300 hand-selected designers, artists, and foodmakers.

Visit Bakelab’s table to sample and purchase:

Our best-selling Coconut Clouds (the classics: white/coconut cake and pink/chocolate cake), and a new flavor available only at the show—strawberry!
Salty Malty Truffles, a divine confection of fudgy chocolate cake wrapped around a malt ball center, dipped in chocolate and marked with fleur de sel.
New Peanut Butter Patties, chocolate-covered shortbread cookies with a peanut butter filling.
The one everyone is talking about, our brand new Whipped Marshmallow. Jars of our new artisanal marshmallow fluff will available for the first time ever, perfect for making fluffernutter sandwiches, topping ice cream sundaes, or eating straight from the jar!
Our super-informative and scientific Bakelab Cookie Tips & Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe card, packed in a glassine bag with a Bakelab slice-of-cake button and a sweet little caramel. Available for the first time outside of our baking classes!

Hand-silkscreened greeting cards, shirts and aprons will also be available! Need a gift for Mom? We’ll have gift packaging at the ready!

SUPER SPECIAL FOR UNIQUE LA: We will be offering our summer baking classes at a special price for visitors to the show, and they’ll be available before they are put online for sale to the general public. Sign up at the show and receive a free treat! Class schedule coming soon!

We will be accepting cash and credit cards (Visa/MC/Amex/Discover). There is an ATM in the lobby of the building.

ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED ARE AT WWW.UNIQUELA.COM!

Monster banana cream pie, chillin’.

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:51:34 -0400

Monster banana cream pie, chillin’.

Homemade Girl Scout cookies…Tagalongs!

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:41:39 -0400

Homemade Girl Scout cookies…Tagalongs!

Petit fours w/fondant flowers for Little Flower school...

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 02:53:31 -0500

Petit fours w/fondant flowers for Little Flower school @shopbando

Bakelab macarons, wearing a lil makeup, at Little Flower class...

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:26:39 -0500

Bakelab macarons, wearing a lil makeup, at Little Flower class @shopbando!

Fleur de sel caramels! Will be selling bricks of it at Foodlab!

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:54:33 -0500

Fleur de sel caramels! Will be selling bricks of it at Foodlab!

Our cookies are so handsome with our new sticker.

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:26:34 -0500

Our cookies are so handsome with our new sticker.

Ohh…thin, burnt bottom pizza at home.

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:23:30 -0500

Ohh…thin, burnt bottom pizza at home.

Bakelab pops up at the Surly Goat Bar in LA for Russian River...

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:38:31 -0500

Bakelab pops up at the Surly Goat Bar in LA for Russian River brewery night!

I heart pies!

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 04:07:01 -0500

I heart pies! Someone had the foresight to buy TWO chocolate...

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 04:06:32 -0500

I heart pies! Someone had the foresight to buy TWO chocolate peanut butter pies for the weekend. That’s good planning.

{chocolate peanut butter pastry cream + freshly whipped cream in a house made chocolate cookie crust}

I <3 pies!

1st batch pretzels w/lye water, nice&dark, not shiny, tasty

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:23:02 -0500

1st batch pretzels w/lye water, nice&dark, not shiny, tasty

Owl-entine’s Day! Not too late to order Bakelab cuteness!

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:46:21 -0500

Owl-entine’s Day! Not too late to order Bakelab cuteness!

DIY Bakelab stationery, w/stamp by @Breanne + graph paper!

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:14:04 -0500

DIY Bakelab stationery, w/stamp by @Breanne + graph paper!

I always love the earthtone beauty of the dries for our molasses...

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:19:31 -0500

I always love the earthtone beauty of the dries for our molasses cookies.

Sometimes I just like to remind you how awesome our gifts are....

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:49:33 -0500

Sometimes I just like to remind you how awesome our gifts are. Love. That. Tag!

Marshmallow cream jarred up for testing! It’s coming, I...

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:00:31 -0500

Marshmallow cream jarred up for testing! It’s coming, I promise!

Grrr! I hate it when food companies are cooler than mine! (Just...

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:20:37 -0500

Grrr! I hate it when food companies are cooler than mine! (Just kidding…this place is amazing! AND it’s got Edgar Allan Poe!)

{ Tell Tale Preserve Co. | http://telltalepreserveco.com }

Ohmygod that penguin just walked to the store.

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:36:26 -0500

Ohmygod that penguin just walked to the store.