Behind the Sweetness: Stories and Lore Behind Popular Baked Goods
Sunday, September 14, 2008
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Cake History: Stories behind the Sweets

History of the Pop Tart
What a Fruitcake: History of a Holiday Icon
It's so Cold in Alaska: History of Baked Alaska
Twinkie, Twinkie, Little Star: History of the Twinkie
Happy Cakes: Including a History of the Gateau Basque
Of Madeleines and Macarons: A Faceoff and Some History
Love is in the Eclair: The History and some Trivia behind the French Treat
In Defense of the Coconut Macaroon: History of (And an Ode to) an Ugly Cookie
Pie in the Sky: Demystifying Sweet Pies
Pie Story: An Epic Journey to find the Nesselrode Pie
Cookies So Nice, They Baked Them Twice: A Primer on Twice-Baked Cookies

A History and Field Guide to Buckles, Grunts, and other Fruit Desserts
A Chocolate Chip Cookie Timeline
The Whole Kit and Kugel: The Story of a Sweet Noodle Pudding
Getting Canned: An Exploration of Tomato Soup Cake
A Rosette by Any Other Name: Getting to Know a Sweet Nordic Treat
Totally Swede: A Loving Look at a Sweet Bun Called Semla
Short But Sweet: A Salute to Shortbread
The True Meaning of Christmas (Cookies, that is)
Hats Off: Hamentashen and Napoleonhattar
Presidential Sweet: A History of Presidential Holiday Desserts

Explorations of Regional Specialties:

Pretty in Pink: History of the Pink Frosted Cookie
Hello Biscochito: A Primer on New Mexico's State Cookie
The Mystical and Magical Mazurka: The Sory of a Seattle Baked Good Icon
No Grey Area: A Lesson in Black and White Cookies

Candy Mountain: History of Tacoma's Mountain Bar
Malasada Madness: The Portuguese Doughnut that Took Over Hawaii

A Cultural Look at Sweets:

Cake, Carbs, and Cream Cheese: How to Not Diet
Cake for Breakfast: An Exploration of the Ultimate Treat
So Bad, So Sweet, So Good: An Exploration of Guilty Pleasures
Doughnut Vs. Donut

Why Whoopie Pies are NOT The Next Big Thing

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