American Heart Association says void the holiday jelly-belly by making holiday traditions healthy
November 14, 2013
Nashville, TN – The holiday season is about family and food – and all too often, adding a few extra pounds to our waistlines. Break The Tradition!
Are you a mindless eater? Mindless eating is consuming food just because it’s there. It’s eating while distracted – watching TV, working at a computer or texting on our smartphones. It’s eating for emotional comfort instead of for hunger. Simply put, it’s not paying attention to what we eat which can lead to being overweight and even obesity.
Make this holiday a healthy one.
Cranberry Upside-Down Cakes
October 13, 2013
Nashville, TN – There is always a moment of anticipation before turning something you’ve baked out of the pan, but nothing is more rewarding than turning out a beautiful upside-down cake onto your serving plate.
Upside-down cakes strike the perfect balance between festive and familiar, making them welcome everywhere they go. Whether you prefer baking from scratch or taking some shortcuts, your friends and family will appreciate the time you spent to make something special for them.
Cranberry Pear Upside-Down Almond Cake and Mini Cranberry Chocolate Upside-Down Cakes.
Blackberry Cobbler – A Southern Summer Classic
May 27, 2012
Nashville, TN – In the rural South, picking wild blackberries is a rite of summer but it isn’t always easy. Getting to the thorny blackberry bushes often involves making your way through briars, brambles and a hoard of chiggers.
Sometimes it hardly seems worth the trouble until you see the delectable blackberry cobbler coming out of the oven or a row of jars filled with blackberry preserves cooling on the counter. [Read more]
Cranberries Make Holiday Baking Shine
December 18, 2011
Nashville, TN – Only a few years ago, cranberries were seldom seen outside the holiday season and even then they were primarily served as sauce with the turkey. Now, sweetened, dried cranberries, along with cranberry juice and sauce, are enjoyed throughout the year. Fresh cranberries are generally available only from September to December, but you can find frozen berries all year round.
“The popularity of baked goods like cranberry muffins, scones and breads has helped us appreciate the unique, tart and tangy flavor of these little berries. Since dried and frozen products are easily accessible, we can include cranberries in our favorite recipes any time,” observed Martha White® baking expert Linda Carman. “However, since the harvesting season for fresh cranberries so perfectly corresponds with our holidays and the tradition is so strong, cranberries will always be a part of holiday celebrations.”
Winter Cranberry Tart, Cranberry Sourcream Coffee Cake and Cranberry Pecan Corn Muffins.
Bake a Gift from the Heart
December 11, 2011
Nashville, TN – The possibilities for a special gift from your kitchen are endless – a great pound cake, a loaf of banana bread, special cinnamon rolls or even a homemade pecan pie.
“Anything you bake from a treasured family recipe will have special meaning as a gift to a friend,” said the Martha White® baking expert Linda Carman. “However, practically speaking, cookies are one of the best choices for gift giving.”
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Martha White® Muffin Mix Challenge™ Continues to Encourage Creativity in the Kitchen
November 2, 2011
Nashville, TN – Martha White® Muffin Mix Challenge™ will transform homes across the country into “test kitchens,” as Martha White challenges home bakers to create original recipes for the return of its fourth annual recipe contest.
Entrants are required to submit an original recipe using at least one pouch of Martha White Muffin Mix. The convenience of using a muffin mix as a base allows home bakers to explore interesting recipe concepts with the assortment of 17 muffin mix flavors and varieties.
Calling all home bakers! Original recipes using a muffin mix, like this Fruit Pizza, could make you a winner in the 4th Annual Martha White(R) Muffin Mix Challenge(TM).
Making Memories in the Kitchen
September 4, 2011
Nashville, TN – Think back to the first thing you remember baking. If you were a child, you were probably baking with a family member, many times a parent or grandparent. Spending time in the kitchen is a timeless family tradition that brings loved ones together.
“These days, there are so many options for family entertainment, but simple things done together as a family often create the most cherished memories,” observes the Martha White® baking expert Linda Carman. “Finding time to cook with your kids or grandkids can be about much more than preparing food. Having fun in the kitchen can be quality time spent together, time to talk and listen to each other.”
Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins, Chocolate Covered Banana Muffin Pops and Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies Cookies.
