Posts by Lynn

Lynn Craig is a mother of four (two out of the nest, two to go) who homeschools, bakes obsessively, quilts sporadically, and occasionally finds time to clean the house. She and her husband live in Bellevue, Washington where she chronicles her kitchen triumphs and disasters on her blog Cookie Baker Lynn.

Cooking School

Yogurt Unplugged (almost)

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Written by Lynn of Cookie Baker Lynn. Iam a sucker for kitchen catalogs, those gorgeous, glossy advertisements that come in the mail. They do a wonderful job of tempting me, but when I’m done drooling, usually I just pitch the catalog without placing an order and without longing regret. How am I able to turn [...]

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Quick Bites

DIY Granola Bars

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One of the hardest things for a mother to do is to get out of the front door. There is so much to juggle – Are the kids dressed? Teeth brushed? Shoes and socks on? Do you have all the pertinent papers, backpacks, sack lunches, and money? Do you have the car keys, sunglasses, and [...]

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Bakeshop

Taming The Yeast: Easter Egg Bread

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Babies are born with 3 fears – heights, loud noises, and falling. It’s not until much later that we add the fear of yeast. For many people, one of the most intimidating kitchen skills is working with yeast. It’s a mysterious beast. Too cold and it won’t wake up; too hot and it’ll wither and [...]

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Menu Planning & Batch Cooking

9 Tips to Successful Menu-Planning

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Would you be jealous if you knew that I have a magic half hour? It magically makes my food and gas bills shrink, my family healthier, and my life less stressful. Don’t you wish you had that magic half hour, too? The good news is that you do. All you have to do is use it. [...]

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