First on the First

Florentine Brittle – #FirstOnTheFirst

February 1, 2013
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When things go wrong in the kitchen sometimes you just have to adapt and overcome. Florentine cookies were one of those situations. For First on the First this month, Carrie and I decided to choose something easy to make. Florentines, also sometimes called Lace Cookies are crisp Italian almond cookies with a little orange zest [...]

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Cannoli Roulade – #FirstOnTheFirst

January 1, 2013
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Roulade, swiss roll, jelly roll, cake roll. There are so many names but whatever you call it, a spongy cake rolled around any number of fillings is just plain good!  This month for First on the First, Carrie and I challenged all of you to make a swiss roll. Truth be told, this is not [...]

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Vietnamese Cinnamon Rugelach – #FirstOnTheFirst & The Weekend Whisk 12/1/12

December 1, 2012
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Cookie making season is officially upon us. We are in the midst of the holidays which means that we are all likely shifting life into baking overdrive. I know I am! And I’ve had cookies on the brain. Surprisingly it isn’t for the normal reason which for most people is because Christmas is this month [...]

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Apple Pumpkin Bread Pudding ~ #FirstOnTheFirst

October 1, 2012
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Bread pudding feels like it’s something I probably should have made in the past. When Carrie suggested it, I couldn’t believe it was something I hadn’t made before. As I did a little research on exactly how to make it and started formulating my idea I realized, I have kind of made this a few [...]

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Chicken Chorizo Empanadas ~ #FirstOnTheFirst

August 1, 2012
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Empanadas are one of my all-time favorite foods. I’m lucky because my sister-in-law is Dominican so any time there’s a family event or dinner at my brother’s house, surely there will be empanadas served. I’m also fortunate to work in an area that has a ridiculous amount of Columbian, Portuguese, Peruvian, Uruguayan, Cuban, and Dominican [...]

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Peppermint Patties ~ #FirstOnTheFirst

July 1, 2012

This month for First on the First we did things just a little differently. Normally, we all make the same thing while putting our own personal spin on the assignment. This month Carrie and I decided we wanted to make candy. But not just any candy. The challenge then became to recreate your favorite candy. [...]

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Chocolate Dipped Sponge Toffee ~ A Guest Post By Anna of “Hidden Ponies”

June 7, 2012

Today I have the pleasure of hosting Anna, one half of the blog Hidden Ponies and another incredibly creative, talented participant in First On The First with Carrie and I. Anna is a wife and mother, interior designer, blogger, and as if she didn’t have enough on her plate, she’s pursuing her BA as well! Phew! [...]

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Citrus Churros ~ #FirstOnTheFirst

June 1, 2012

During most of my high school years, I was awkward. Really awkward  I had gigantic, round glasses that made me look some sort of bug with large eyes. I was a complete dork. I wasn’t fashionable although in my own head, I thought my “patterned vests” look was pretty sweet. I had my small group [...]

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Lemon Kissed Wedding Cake Cookies ~ Guest Post By Donna Of “What The Dog Ate”

May 31, 2012

In the past five months Carrie and I have had the pleasure of getting to know a great group of people through First on the First. They’re baking and blogging along with us and we keep growing! I always mention that “we” are making these things, but you all have no idea who “we” are. [...]

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Sourdough Pretzels ~ #FirstOnTheFirst

May 1, 2012

This month in New Jersey, we’ve had some unseasonably warm weather. I can’t ever remember experiencing 90 degree days in April. I’m sure somewhere in the record books they would certainly show them but I cannot recall them in my lifetime thus far. It was so warm at times this month that our neighbors filled [...]

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April Showers ~ Sugar Cookies Decorated With Royal Icing for #FirstOnTheFirst

April 1, 2012

This month for First On The First, we’re trying our hand at cookie decorating!! This may very well be my new favorite hobby. I’ve always admired and appreciated the talent and patience it must take to decorate cookies. The intricate designs that I’ve seen just amaze me and I’ve always wanted to take a class [...]

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Mocha Chocolate Eclairs ~ #FirstOnTheFirst

March 1, 2012

Chocolate eclairs are one of those things that make my mouth salivate as I gaze longing at them through the glass of the bakery case. That light, airy dough filled with creamy vanilla custard and topped with rich chocolate. Surely, this isn’t something I could make at home. Or is it? This month for First [...]

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#FirstOnTheFirst ~ Join Us, Won’t You?

December 12, 2011

If you’ve been a reader here for a bit then you already know that for the last 6 months or so I’ve been doing posts called First on the First with Carrie of Poet in the Pantry. For those of you who are new here, let me explain. Carrie had written a New Year’s post [...]

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Daring Bakers’ Challenge ~ September 2011: Croissants & First on the First

October 1, 2011

For this month’s First on the First, Carrie and I decide we wanted to tackle croissants for our next project. No sooner had that been decided, the monthly assignment for the Daring Bakers’ Challenge was revealed… what are the chances? Yep, you guessed it.. Croissants were the challenge given to us. So I decided to [...]

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First on the First: Pasta with Poet in the Pantry

September 1, 2011

Last month, I tackled the long-awaited project of creme brulee as part of a list of mutual goals between Carrie and I. Well, this month we’re back and there’s pasta on the menu! We both have wanted to try our hand at making fresh pasta at home from scratch. In my pre-blogging days I had [...]

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