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| Baking Basics | |
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| Successful Baking | |
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| Answering Your Call to Bake | |
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| Where to Get Started | |
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| Preparing Your Kitchen for Use | |
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| Thoughts and Ideas for Recipe Selection | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| A Well-Stocked Pantry | |
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| A Look in the Larder | |
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| Stocking up on Pantry (Dry Goods) Staples | |
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| Baking Powder | |
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| Baking Soda | |
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| Chocolate | |
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| Cocoa Powder | |
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| Coconut | |
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| Cornmeal | |
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| Cornstarch | |
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| Cream of Tartar | |
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| Decorative Frostings | |
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| Dried Beans | |
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| Evaporated Milk and Dry Milk | |
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| Flour | |
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| Food Coloring | |
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| Herbs, Spices, and Extracts | |
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| Honey | |
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| Liqueurs and Alcohol | |
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| Molasses | |
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| Nonstick Cooking Spray | |
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| Oil | |
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| Peanut Butter | |
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| Raisins | |
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| Rolled Oats | |
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| Salt | |
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| Shortening | |
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| Sugar | |
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| Vinegar | |
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| Refrigerator (Perishables) Staples: Keep 'Em Cool | |
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| Butter/Margarine Sticks | |
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| Eggs | |
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| Jellies and Jams | |
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| Lemons and Oranges | |
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| Maple Syrup | |
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| Milk and Cream | |
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| Yeast | |
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| Yogurt | |
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| Freezer Staples | |
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| Frozen Fruit | |
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| Frozen Dough | |
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| Nuts | |
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| Substitutions: What to Do in a Pinch | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Going Over the Gear | |
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| Are You Equipped? | |
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| Baking Pans | |
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| Baking (Cookie) Sheets | |
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| Baking (Muffin) Tins | |
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| Bundt and Tube Pans | |
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| Cake Pans | |
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| Loaf Pans | |
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| Pie Plates | |
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| Springform Pans | |
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| Basic Pots | |
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| Double Boilers | |
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| Dutch Ovens | |
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| Saucepans | |
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| Electric Tools | |
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| Blenders | |
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| Food Processors | |
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| Hand-Held Mixers | |
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| Stand (Table) Mixers | |
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| Other Essentials | |
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| Cooling Racks | |
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| Kitchen Scales | |
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| Mixing Bowls | |
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| Great Gadgets: The Right Tool for the Job | |
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| Apple Corers | |
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| Bottle Openers | |
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| Box Graters | |
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| Cake Testers | |
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| Can Openers | |
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| Citrus Juicers (Reamers) | |
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| Colanders | |
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| Cutting Boards | |
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| Flour Sifters | |
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| Funnels | |
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| Kitchen Scissors | |
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| Knives | |
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| Ladles | |
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| Measuring Cups | |
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| Measuring Spoons | |
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| Nutmeg Graters | |
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| Oven Thermometers | |
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| Pastry Bags and Tips | |
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| Pastry Blenders | |
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| Pastry Brushes | |
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| Pie Weights | |
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| Potholders (Oven Mitts) | |
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| Rolling Pins | |
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| Sieves (Strainers) | |
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| Spatulas | |
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| Spoons | |
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| Timers | |
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| Tongs | |
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| Trivets | |
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| Vegetable Peelers | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| The Lingo | |
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| Bakerspeak: What They Mean When They Say | |
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| The Basics of Basic Ingredients | |
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| Flour Power | |
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| Gimme Some Sugar | |
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| Extraordinary Eggs | |
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| Fats, the Good Guys With a Bad Rap | |
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| Cocoa and Chocolate, a Chocoholic's Dream | |
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| Cocoa | |
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| Chocolate | |
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| Leaveners, a Baker's Best Pick-Me-Up | |
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| Liquid Assets | |
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| Air: It's Not Just in Your Head | |
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| The Baking Spices (and Extracts) of Life | |
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| The Nuts and Bolts of Nuts | |
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| Fresh Fruits and How to Pick 'Em | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Getting Down to the Nitty-Gritty | |
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| Ode to the Oven | |
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| What's Going On in There? | |
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| All About Ovens | |
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| The Heat Is On | |
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| What Happens if Your Oven Is Too Cool or Too Hot | |
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| Why Preheat? | |
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| Rack Chat | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Getting Ready to Get Started | |
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| Recipe Rundown | |
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| In Timing a Recipe, Use Your Common Sense | |
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| The Right Tool for the Job: Make Sure You Have It | |
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| Clean as You Go | |
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| Check Out the Number of Servings | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| For Good Measure | |
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| What Do I Measure With? | |
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| Using Measuring Spoons | |
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| Using Measuring Cups for Dry Ingredients | |
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| Using Measuring Cups for Liquids | |
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| Equivalent Measurements | |
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| The Role of Tableware Spoons | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Basic Techniques | |
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| That's "Scalding," Not "Scolding" | |
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| Peeling Peaches | |
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| Zesting Citrus Fruits | |
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| Sectioning Citrus Fruit | |
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| Melting and Tempering Chocolate | |
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| Using a Double Boiler | |
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| Nuke It! | |
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| Temper, Temper | |
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| Tinting Frosting | |
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| Separating an Egg | |
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| Whipping Egg Whites | |
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| Preparing Your Pans | |
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| Toasting Nuts | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Now You're Baking! | |
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| Creating Great Cakes | |
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| The Magic of Butter Cakes | |
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| Pound Cakes, the Heavyweight of the Butter Cakes | |
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| Cupcakes, Just a Smaller Version | |
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| Lighter Than Air: Sponge and Angel Food Cakes | |
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| Rolling With the Jelly Rolls | |
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| Say Cheesecake! | |
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| Baking a Great-Looking Cheesecake | |
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| Cutting the Cheesecake | |
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| Coping With Cracks | |
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| What Happens When a Cake Bakes? | |
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| Testing for Doneness | |
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| Cooling a Cake | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Frosting Fundamentals | |
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| Tips on Toppings | |
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| Frosting Amounts | |
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| Preparing to Frost | |
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| Frosting a Cake | |
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| Glazing | |
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| Using a Decorating (Pastry) Bag | |
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| Using Your Decorating Bag | |
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| Tips on Tips | |
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| Technique Tips | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| A Piece on Pies | |
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| Pick the Proper Pie Plate | |
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| Tips for Perfect Pie Crusts | |
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| Rolling Out, Not In, the Dough | |
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| Double-Crust Pie Ideas | |
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| Prebaking Pie Crusts | |
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| Simple Pastry Edges and Decoration | |
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| Troubleshooting | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| All About Cookies | |
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| Making the Cookie Connection | |
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| Drop Cookies | |
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| Shaped Cookies | |
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| Rolled Cookies | |
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| Sticky Business | |
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| Brownies and Bar Cookies | |
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| Storing Cookies | |
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| Quick Tips for Making Your Cookies Mag-ni-fique | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| All About Yeast Breads | |
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| General Information About Yeast Breads (Don't Be Afraid to Try Them) | |
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| Yeast | |
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| What Is Proofing and Why Do It? | |
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| Flour | |
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| Sweeteners | |
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| Salt | |
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| Fat | |
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| Eggs | |
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| Liquids | |
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| Mixing and Kneading Breads | |
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| Encouraging Bread to Rise | |
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| Shaping and Baking the Loaves | |
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| Storing Bread | |
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| The Yeast You Knead to Know | |
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| All About Quick Breads, Muffins, and Biscuits | |
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| Quick Tips About Quick Breads | |
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| Making the Perfect Muffin | |
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| Preparing the Pans | |
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| Going Mini | |
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| Biscuit Basics | |
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| Mixing Your Biscuit | |
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| Cutting and Baking | |
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| Storing Biscuits | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Um...I Have A Question | |
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| What to Do If | |
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| Help! My Cake Is Too Dry | |
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| Help! My Cake Is Stuck in the Pan | |
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| Help! My Cake Is Lopsided | |
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| Help! My Cookies Look Like Pancakes | |
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| Help! My Cookies Are Burned on the Bottom and Raw on Top | |
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| Help! My Cookies Are Baking Unevenly | |
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| Help! My Pie Crust Is Burning | |
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| Help! My Melted Chocolate Is Lumpy | |
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| Help! My Bread Won't Rise | |
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| Help! The Dough Has Risen, But Nobody's Home | |
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| Help! My Muffins Are Like Hockey Pucks | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Simple Ideas for All Occasions | |
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| Menus for Many Events | |
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| Housewarming | |
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| Summertime Picnic | |
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| Potluck | |
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| Care Package | |
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| Deciding What to Serve | |
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| Flavorful Combinations | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Easy Tips for Turning the Ordinary...Extraordinary | |
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| How to Cut Cakes | |
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| Presentation Is Everything | |
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| Quick, Spiffy Garnishes | |
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| Garnishes for Cakes | |
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| Fruity Toppings | |
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| Decorations for Plates | |
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| How to Make Great Coffee and Tea | |
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| The Beans | |
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| The Measurement | |
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| The Process | |
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| Ground Rules for Good Coffee | |
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| Jazzing Up Coffees | |
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| Tea Talk | |
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| The Measurement | |
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| The Process | |
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| Whipping and Flavoring Creams | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| The Skinny on Low-Fat Recipes | |
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| Recap on the Role of Fat | |
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| Choosing Your Fat Wisely | |
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| How to Lower the Fat in Your Favorite Recipes | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Storage for All Your Creations | |
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| Storing at Room Temperature | |
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| Keeping Things Cool | |
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| The Deep Freeze | |
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| Bread Doughs | |
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| Cookies | |
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| Cakes | |
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| Pies | |
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| Avoiding Freezer Burn | |
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| Wrap It Up! | |
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| Sealable Plastic Containers Versus Decorative Tins | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| Stuff Your Parents Never Told You | |
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| How to Conquer Stains | |
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| Wine and Fruit Juices | |
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| Coffee and Tea | |
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| Chocolate | |
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| Wax | |
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| Greasy Stains | |
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| Ink Pens | |
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| Food Safety Tips | |
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| First Aid in the Kitchen | |
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| Burns | |
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| Cuts | |
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| Fire | |
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| High-Altitude Adjustments | |
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| The Least You Need to Know | |
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| The Recipes | |
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| Let's All Eat Cake | |
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| Basic Yellow Cake | |
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| Martha's Chocolate Cake | |
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| Carrot Cake | |
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| Applesauce Cake | |
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| Siembora's Apple Cake | |
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| Angel Food Cake | |
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| Jelly Roll | |
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| Banana Sour Cream Bundt Cake | |
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| Classic Pound Cake | |
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| Ginger Cake | |
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| Chocolate Cupcakes | |
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| Molly's Date-Chocolate Cupcakes | |
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| Classic Cheesecake | |
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| Pumpkin Cheesecake | |
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| Frostings | |
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| Cream Cheese Frosting | |
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| Mocha Frosting | |
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| Sweetened Whipped Cream | |
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| Chocolate Frosting | |
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| Basic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting | |
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| Martha's Favorite Frosting | |
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| Pies of Our Eyes | |
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| Pumpkin Pie | |
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| You'll-Be-Glad-You-Tried-It Apple Pie | |
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| Blueberry Pie | |
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| Cherry Crumb Pie | |
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| Carol's Peaches-and-Cream Pie | |
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| Pecan Pie | |
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| Chocolate Cream Pie | |
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| Banana Cream Pie | |
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| Tart Lemon Tart | |
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| Wonderful Pear Tart | |
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| Grandma's Pie Crust | |
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| Old-Fashioned Pie Dough | |
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| Stir-and-Roll Pie Pastry | |
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| Cookie Monster Mania | |
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| Chocolate Drop Cookies | |
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| Classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies | |
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| Peanut Butter Cookies | |
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| Crisp Sugar Cookies | |
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| Jesse's Super-Chewy Extra-Big Chocolate Chip Cookies | |
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| Grandma's Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies | |
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| Gingersnaps | |
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| Lemon Cookies | |
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| Chocolate-Mint Surprises | |
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| Agnes's Chocolate Toffee Bars | |
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| Anisette Biscotti | |
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| Apricot-Date Half-Moons | |
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| Grandma's Buttery Knots | |
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| Granola Bars | |
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| Lib's Pecan Delights | |
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| Poppyseed Thumbprints | |
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| Russian Tea Balls | |
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| The Ultimate Brownie | |
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| Black and White Brownies | |
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| Lemon Bars | |
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| Quick Breads and Muffins | |
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| Amish Dutch Applesauce Bread | |
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| Banana Bread | |
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| Blueberry Muffins | |
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| Lemon Poppyseed Muffins | |
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| Corn Muffins | |
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| Boston Brown Bread | |
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| Southern Cornbread | |
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| Cranberry-Orange Bread | |
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| Crumbcake | |
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| Sweet Chocolate-Chip Pull-Apart Bread | |
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| Jesse's Raisin Buttermilk Scones | |
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| Buttermilk Biscuits | |
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| Yeast Breads | |
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| Basic White Buttermilk Bread | |
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| Braided Egg Bread | |
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| Honey-Oatmeal Bread | |
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| Jeff's Potato Bread | |
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| Crescent Rolls | |
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| Fluffy Dinner Rolls | |
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| No-Fail Rolls | |
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| Molly's Sweet Cardamom Rolls | |
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| Sesame Seed Rolls | |
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| Crisps, Cobblers, Puddings, and Other Delights | |
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| Apple Crisp | |
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| Blueberry Crunch | |
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| Delicious Baked Apples | |
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| Peach Cobbler | |
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| Pumpkin Custard | |
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| Rich Chocolate Pudding | |
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| The Savory Way | |
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| Cheese Souffle | |
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| Chicken Pot Pie | |
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| Potato-Beef Pot Pie | |
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| Calzones | |
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| Make-Your-Own Pizza Dough | |
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| Broccoli and Cheese Quiche With Potato Crust | |
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