The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
ERIN (from New Zealand) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS
“Hi Jenny. I am from New Zealand and like many of your subscribers, have found your website when looking for a recipe, in my case, for Cinnamon Swirls (as we call them!) Well, I have watched your video a number of times and still find it refreshingly fun! The story behind my picture is that when you have two six foot plus “rodents” in your Covid-19 bubble, you should hide your fresh baked cinnamon swirls J I must confess I sneaked a piece too! J Anyway, They tasted so delicious that I will make more and I also want to try your Paczki both with your custard and with Jam. Incidentally, I did add some Passionfruit Essence to the frosting on the Cinnamon Swirls which gave the taste a bit of zest!
If I may be cheeky, I have a mission that you or your subscribers may be able to help me with! When I was at High School all those many decades ago, we had a local bakery shop that sold these delicious Cream & Jelly Pies. Alas, that cake shop is no more and for the life of me, I cannot find that recipe on the internet. The pie itself comprise a sweet short crust pastry, filled with sponge cake and with Raspberry jelly/jam & whipped cream and sprinkled with icing sugar. It was in the standard oval pie form that our meat pies take. The shop was the “Greenmeadows Cake Shop” in Napier, NZ. Many thanks and I apologise for my cheeky request. Kind Regards, Erin McBride, Mr., Retired.”
~ If anyone can help Erin in his search for the recipe for the Cream & Jelly Pies described above from the Greenmeadows Cake ShopinNapier, NZ please share your information in the comments section just below Barb’s bread photo. – jenny ??
GHYSLAINE (from Canada) MADE MY BLUEBERRY LOAF CAKE
“I love your recipes. The quantities are always perfect! Thank you for all the recipes you share with us. When I need an inspiration, I know I will find something on your site. ~ Ghyslaine, Ottawa, Ontario.”
~ It feels like summer is coming with this lovely loaf. Thank you. – jenny
MIRIAM MADE MY CHOCOLATE CAKE
“Hi Jenny, thank you for this amazing recipe with no egg and so delicious. Every one in my family loved it, so moist and easy to make, that was our Easter dessert.The frosting beyond words! Once again thank you. Blessings to you and your family ?”
~ Thank you for your photo. I think I have the same plate! Stay well. – jenny
BARB (from Australia) MADE MY 2-Hour FASTEST NO KNEAD BREAD
“Hi Jenny, I’m Barb from Melbourne, Australia. I’ve recently started baking bread and was very happy with your recipe (No knead 2-hour bread). Thanks so much!”
~ Thank you for sending your photo, Barb. Your bread turned out beautifully. – jenny
I grew up in Ontario, Canada but that’s not the reason I chose this photo from Gail in Ancaster, Ontario. This picture made me realize, “I need to take a better picture of my beef stew!” ? This stew is so tantalizing that I put the ingredients on my shopping list to make it again myself. Gail wrote, “Hi Jenny, Really enjoy your style of cooking. Simplicity married to nutritious makes perfectly delicious foods. Love it! Here is a photo of your Beef Stew recipe made in my cast iron pan with a heavy lid. It is great comfort food during the lockdown. Blessings to you and yours! ~ Gail Albanese. (Ancaster, Ontario Canada)” Thank you, Gail. ??
These photos are my favorite thing. I still can’t get over seeing my recipes all around the world! ???
Can’t find yeast? Need to make bread? Here is a bread recipe that uses no yeast, instead using baking soda and buttermilk for a fast and easy loaf, good for sandwiches or toast. When I say “fast” check this: without yeast there is no rising time so the whole recipe, start to finish, takes 35 minutes!
This is basically my version of Irish soda bread so don’t expect it to taste like yeast bread. It might remind you of buttermilk biscuits. I used it for a salmon sandwich yesterday and had it toasted today with breakfast. Most soda breads don’t use eggs but I found that adding the egg makes it lighter and rise more; otherwise, it turned out more dense.
And I tried it with both real buttermilk and with a substitute of milk + white vinegar and I preferred the real buttermilk version. On the bright side, buttermilk should be easier to find than yeast these days. So bottom line, you’ll get the best result using real buttermilk and the egg but if you want to avoid the egg there are lots of Irish soda bread recipes available online for you to choose.
Bread made with yeast is ideal but for anyone in quarantine who can’t find yeast, this is my best version of bread without yeast. Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones
The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
PAUL (from the UK) MADE MY NO YEAST BREAD
“Hi Jenny. Hope you are keeping well, here in the UK it’s quarantine baking time! Luckily I have no shortage of yeast as I buy small tubs and keep them in the fridge, we’ve been making lots of no-knead but thought I would give your no-yeast a try. Buttermilk is not a staple here so I used the 1tbs vinegar topped up to a cup with milk. Also had to add extra flour as I often find our plain flour is less absorbent. Turned out great (as usual with a JCC recipe), here it is, still warm with a bit of Marmite. Thanks again for your time and passion in bringing us these fantastic recipes. ~ Paul.”
~ Thank you for being the first photo of this easy bread. This will really help everyone see how well it turns out. Stay well. – jenny
LISA MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Thanks for the recipe! Need new pants for my growing waistline after finding this recipe! ?”
~ Your bread looks perfect. Thank you for sending and sorry about the pants! ? jenny
SALLY MADE MY NO KNEAD CRUSTY ROLLS
“I absolutely love this recipe. The first time i made them they didn’t rise and realised the yeast was too old. After trying again with new yeast I am super chuffed, thank you Jenny. Don’t they look great?! “
~ Yes, they do look great. I appreciate your sending this lovely photo. – jenny
KEN MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“I’m a senior citizen and I just started baking. Thanks for all your great recipes! The bread came out great and it also makes delicious toast. God bless..”
~ That means it’s never too late to start baking, especially when you can make bread like this. And I agree that it does make delicious toast! Thank you for the great photo. – jenny
MIKE (from Northern Virginia) MADE MY ALMOND FLOUR COOKIES
“Hi Jenny, I made these delicious Almond Floor Cookies using your recipe. I added about a tablespoon of Cocoa Powder to the dry ingredients and it added a nice flavor to them. It’s good to have yummy, healthy, cookies while stuck indoors. ~ Mike F. – Northern Virginia.”
~ My husband says everything is better with chocolate! ? Thanks for your photo. – jenny
KAREN MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“I made your No Knead Bread this week using Bluebird Grain Farms hard white flour. Never was bread so easy delicious! (And I’ve been making bread a long time, too.) Thank you! ~ ChefK.”
~ Your crust looks great. Thanks for your terrific photo. – jenny
ANGELA (from Texas) MADE MY CHOCOLATE CAKE
“Hi Jenny ! Writing to you from College Station, Texas. I made your cake last week, found your website during Quarantine. It was amazing ! Thank you so much !! I LOVE CAKE !! Your videos are awesome !!!”
~ I love cake too! ? Thanks a lot for sending your photo. – jenny
PAT (from California) MADE MY PUMPKIN PIE
“Hi Jenny! I’m new to your website and your cooking. Today my sister sent me the video where you make your pumpkin pie that EVERYONE loves. We don’t use milk so I substituted soy milk for the regular milk in the dough. The pie just came out of the oven and is cooling. We’ll have a piece later this evening. Thank you for recipes and videos. You are so much fun to watch and your joke at the end of the video had me in stitches. Just what I needed after so many weeks “sheltering in place”. ? Pat Moore, California.”
~ That pie looks perfect and who doesn’t love pumpkin pie? Thank you so much! – jenny
GAIL (from Canada) MADE MY BEEF STEW
“Hi Jenny, Really enjoy your style of cooking. Simplicity married to nutritious makes perfectly delicious foods. Love it! Here is a photo of your Beef Stew recipe made in my cast iron pan with a heavy lid. It is great comfort food during the lockdown. Having difficulty making bread. I swear all the yeast in the world is now sitting in hoarder’s cupboards. Lol! Can’t find yeast anywhere. Instead, trying cabbage rolls next. Blessings to you and yours! ~ Gail Albanese. (Ancaster, Ontario Canada)”
~ Your stew sure looks good!! Thank you for sharing and good luck with the cabbage rolls. ?? – jenny
DEBBIE (from Canada) MADE MY NO KNEAD CRUSTY ROLLS
“No Knead Crusty Rolls, from Nova Scotia, Canada.”
~ Thank you for the photo. I’m from Ontario and have been to Nova Scotia – loved it. ?? – jenny
LOMIE (from Mauritius) MADE MY NO KNEAD ROLLS & FLATBREAD
“Hi Jenny, Hello from Mauritius!!! I am so glad I found your youtube channel, your recipes are so easy to follow and results are excellent! So far I have made the no knead bread rolls (with seeded bread flour) and flat bread! Really tasty”
~ My first photos from Mauritius! Thank you very much for sending them!– jenny
ERICA MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“OMG Jenny, thank you so much for this recipe! I’ve made this bread 3x this week already and it gets devoured! Thanks, Erica.”
~ I’m glad to hear it. Thank you for sending your photo – it looks great! – jenny
The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
SIOBHAN MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD & ROLLS
“Hi there Jenny, First time we’ve ever made bread and it was so easy and delicious too ! Thank you. ?? Can I use the same recipe with gluten free flour ?”
~ Thank you for the great photos and I’m sorry to say gluten free flour will not work. – jenny
YOLIE & RICK (Newlyweds?) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“First time baking bread!!!! Jenny, Thank you so much for sharing your bread recipe. I’m a newlywed for 10 days and in quarantine so we found you and tried this today. It was so easy and successful!! You are AWESOME!! Thank you! Yolie & Rick.”
~ Congratulations on your wedding and also on your first homemade bread. I wish you much happiness! ❤️❤️ – jenny
GERT MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD (using Swiss Ruchflour)
“Hello Jenny, my name is Gert, I’m a physician and I come from Innsbruck/Austria. I’m baking bread regularly since my father was a baker and I grew up in a bakery near the lake of constance. I found your video of making “No Knead Bread” on YouTube and immediately knew that I want to try your recipe with my favourite flour which originally comes from Switzerland.It’s called „Ruchmehl” and is pretty popular there. Since we all live under quarantine-conditions in the moment I unfortunately cannot let my partner Alex, who is living not far from you (Kitchener/ON) try the result of my baking (I made it in a wok, as you can see) right away. But the time will come when I will be able to visit Canada again and I would be pleased to meet you then. Thank you so much Jenny for your amazing recipes, sincerely yours, Gert Grubwieser, MD, DMD.”
~ This flour sounds wonderful and the bread looks equally wonderful. Thank you for taking time to send these great photos! – jenny
KARIM MADE MY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“I made the whole wheat bread recipe with a twist : I added Rosemary, Black Pepper, Dried Basil and Dried Thyme to it and it came out D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S !!! My house smelled amazing the whole day (and night) and my oven is now perfumed. Thanks Jenny !”
~ You’re very welcome. Thank you for your photo. – jenny
JILL MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“I am a dessert baker, but baking bread has been on my bucket list. After seeing your recipe, I felt as though this was something I could do. Finding yeast doing a Pandemic was another thing! As a last resort, I called a Cake store where I buy pans and cupcake liners and they had it. After seeing three small packs on eBay for almost $50.00, I had no idea what to expect. When the store owner told me the yeast was in a one-pound bag, I was hoping it would not be astronomical. $3.69 later, I was on my way to the Italian store to buy corn meal. Shortly thereafter, the following came out of my oven!”
~ Bucket List – Check. ✔️ That’s a great looking loaf. Thank you very much for the photo. – jenny
BUZY GAL MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS
“Hi Jenny I’ve done your cinnamon roll…Oh my God!!!it came out so perfect..and am so proud that I have made it…Thanks a lot to you!!”
~ That makes me so happy. ? Thank you very much for your photos. – jenny
MICHELLE (from Seychelles) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS
“Dear Jenny ? Thank you for the lovely recipe. They were delicious. Pls see my creation attached. Warm regards from Seychelles, Michelle ?”
~ I had to look you up on the map! Thank you so much for your truly “long distance” photo! – jennyYOIDED MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“I made this bread an turned out beautiful! However, I would like it with a little bit more salt. How much more salt do you think I could add? Thank you and God bless.”
~ You can add as much salt as you like. Thank you for the photo. – jenny
If anything good could come out of our current worldwide quarantine it’s that people are learning how to cook. It’s given us a chance to either learn or to teach our children this important life skill. That’s why my pick this week is this photo of 9-year old Svea, whose mother sent it in, showing Svea taking pride in this chocolate cake she made all by herself for her family in Minnesota. I hope this inspires other young people to discover the joy (and value) of cooking. ❤️
It may sound crazy but I love grocery shopping. I like to take my time, meander down the aisles, see what’s new, what’s on sale, what the produce guy just rolled out, and I miss that. I miss my favorite checker who always says, “Hi, Jenny.” She’s from Russia and says she learned how to speak English by watching my talk show. I miss her too. And I worry about her because she is an essential worker, close to my age, and is still working now.
It’s not easy getting groceries so I’ve been cooking and freezing as much as I can. Last night I made my two favorite casseroles to freeze in portions. Left is my baked ziti and right is my angel hair casserole. The ziti is made with a meat sauce and three Italian cheeses and the angel hair casserole uses beef, mushrooms, and cheddar cheese. They are both family favorites and luckily they freeze well. I cut them into serving portions today and froze them so we can still have our favorite meals as getting groceries continues to be a challenge.
If you can get the ingredients, I recommend both of these casseroles for freezing. For the Baked Ziti recipe click here and the Angel Hair click here.
The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
BOB (from California) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD & PIZZA
Thank you, Jenny …
I made it to 77 with only the cooking skills to sometimes microwave oatmeal in the morning and burn an occasional hotdog or hamburger on a barbeque grill. Then the pandemic struck and awakened my irrepressible craving for daily fresh bread.
Rather than risk the remaining life I still cling to with dangerous forays to germ-laden supermarkets or bakeries, I searched YouTube to see if it was conceivable for someone with a complete lack of cooking skills to bake bread at home. Luckily yours was the first video I stumbled on — which shows that no amount of careful planning beats dumb luck.
Repeatedly I watched your no-knead bread-making video, chuckling each time at your cute remark about cleaning the writing off the baseball (as a good studio audience is supposed to do) and gained the courage to meticulously follow your technique. The result astonished me! I quickly and easily made the most delicious fresh artisan bread I’ve ever savored. Worthy of even the most pretentious boulangerie.
Now I have delicious fresh artisan bread every day. And you emboldened me to cook other things. I made your quick pizza. It’s better than my favorite pizza parlors (to say nothing of delivery pizza where you might get more sensual pleasure from eating the cardboard box it arrives in). Just so you know, I was raised in Nu Yawk City, so I really know good pizza.
With your online guidance I’m cooking and baking the foods I love, and love doing it. You’ve taught me how easy, fun and delicious It is to cook and bake. Candidly, I simply can’t believe that I can do this.
You’re my Food Goddess!
Bob Schumacher
Capistrano Beach, CA
P.S. I’m attaching photos of 1) me with the cutting board I got from Amazon (perhaps I should order an apron?) and 2) my first baked bread and 3) the first pizza I ever made with your help (I like it crisp with lots of cheese).
~ Bob, a note like the one you sent and your photos are all I need to reaffirm my passion for what I do. I’m so happy to know that I helped you unleash your cooking skills. ?? Thank you for taking time to write your delightful note and for the great photos. ~ jenny
VICKI MADE MY EASTER BUNNY BUNS
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~ They are absolutely adorable! ? Thank you and Happy Easter. ? ~ jenny
KAREN (from Texas) MADE MY BRAIDED CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD
“My husband and I watched several of your videos and he begged me to make this for Easter morning! It was delicious! Thanks Jenny! “
~ That looks perfect. I’m glad you liked it and Happy Easter. ? ~ jenny
CHARLENE MADE MY ONE BOWL LEMON BROWNIES
“One bowl lemon brownies for Easter! Delicious!”
~ That’s a beautiful display. Thank you for your photo. ~ jenny
DALILA MADE MY YELLOW CAKE into EASTER CUPCAKES
“Hi Jenny! ? I just HAVE to have a sweet after our Easter dinner today, it’s a law in my home, always desserts. So why not use your EASY ONE BOWL YELLOW CAKE recipe for Easter cupcakes?!! So I did and they came out great! I had to make another batch so that they”ll be some for our dessert….LOL! We do have to sample….am I right?! ? Happy Baking! Easter Blessings to you!!“
~ Yes, we DO have to sample. ? Thank you for your lovely Easter photo and Easter Blessing back to you. ?~ jenny
JOHANNA MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Yum I made your no artisan bread and no knead rye bread last week. I have been baking bread forever and a day but am now never the no knead method until I found your website a few weeks ago– so delicious! Can’t wait for Passover to be done so I can get back to my bread baking.”
~ Thank you for your photos. Rye bread is one of my favorites. ? – jenny
DON MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Oh my gosh – – – I made bread. ?”
~ I know the feeling. I’m pretty sure this is not the last loaf you’ll be making. ? Thank you! – jenny
STACY MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Hi Jenny – my 1st bread loaf, thanks to you. ? We love your you tube channel, you’re an awesome baker, I’m so glad I found you! Thank you for your recipes & how you give an ease to baking! You make it fun too!! Happy Easter to you & yours 🙂 Be well, Stacy & Family.”
~ That’s the best crust ever! Thanks for the great photo and Happy Easter back to you. – jenny
CATHY MADE MY FASTER NO KNEAD BREAD
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~ Thank you for your photo and Happy Easter. – jenny
LISA (from Canada) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS, NO KNEAD BREAD, LEMON POTATOES, LEMON BROWNIES, SARDINE CAKES, PIZZA & CABBAGE ROLLS!
“Hi Jenny, I’m not exaggerating when I say you and your recipes been a huge inspiration to me, and I’m sure to many people! Ever since I discovered your videos and website a few months ago I have been cooking and baking up a storm, and loving every minute. I had never made bread before so I was elated all the recipes turned out so well. So thank you! I’ve attached some pics below, they include your pizza, cinnamon rolls, no knead bread, lemon potatoes, lemon brownies, and sardine cakes. I included a pic of my cabbage rolls too which is a mix between your recipe and my late Polish grandmother’s. I’m looking forward to continuing to try out many more of your recipes ❤️ If you ever come back to Ontario, and want some good Canadian friends to go out and eat some good food with, you have an open invitation! (Après Covid of course!) Be well and greetings from Toronto, Lisa.”
~ WHAT?!? You made all this and ever single one turned out beautifully! I love all of your photos, especially seeing you! Thank you for taking time to send all of this. I have been to Toronto many times and might just come back for some good food – and a butter tart! ?? – jenny
KATHY (from Florida) MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“Hi Jenny, Thank you for posting my picture of the Easter Bread. It was a thrill to see it on your website. My cooking project today was not one but two loaves of your delicious whole wheat bread – one to eat and one to freeze. Again, so easy and straightforward. We can’t wait to eat up the yummy results. I’m with you – once you bake your own bread there’s no going back to store bought! ~ Kathy, Naples, Florida.”
~ They turned out just perfect. Thanks again for your lovely Easter egg photo.– jenny
RICK MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Amazing!! Thanks Rick.”
~ Great photo, thank you very much.– jenny
DREW (from Alabama) MADE MY WHOLE WHEAT LOAF, NO KNEAD BREAD, CINNAMON ROLLS, JELLY DONUTS & SWEET POTATO CHOCOLATE CAKE – WOW!
“Jenny and team, A) My Dad (David Woods) owns a television station that syndicated your show for years! What a small world! B) I found your recipes on YouTube and your website and got way into baking in February. The bread aisle at the grocery store is attached. But my family had had LOTS of bread thanks to you! And cinnamon rolls, jelly donuts, and sweet potato chocolate cake! Thanks so much for the recipes!”
~ Your photos are fantastic and I love that we have a connection from my show. Thank you so very much for taking time to send all of this. ❤️ – jenny (…no team, just me…)
KATHY (from Florida) MADE MY EASTER BREAD
“Hi Jenny, Here is my rendition of your Easter Bread. I divided the dough into three “ropes” and braided them and didn’t have golden raisins so had to use red and I added 1 tsp of cinnamon to dough. It smelled heavenly while baking. We can’t wait to try some. Thank you for your inspiration and easy tasty recipes!”
~ It looks beautiful and I love those hanging Easter eggs. Thank you and Happy Easter.– jenny
“LATA” MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“I made this bread today and result is awesome!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe ??”
~ I’m glad it turned out so well. Thank you for the photos.– jenny
TARA (from Canada) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS & YELLOW CAKE into CUPCAKES
“Hi Jenny! I bake your cinnamon rolls all the time! I always have to double the batch in this house. I use 1/2 whole wheat flour and 1/2 white flour. I ice with a cream cheese icing. HUGE HIT in my house! And I baked cupcakes from your one bowl yellow cake recipe. Easter cupcakes! Made a cream cheese icing for them too. Delicious!”
~ Thank you for sending more photos. That is some serious icing on those cinnamon rolls! ? – jenny
DOMINIQUE (from Florida) MADE MY PAN PIZZA
“Jenny, Your recipes have yet to disappoint. This pan pizza was so easy and utterly scrumptious. Actually, my entire family voted it the BEST they’ve ever tasted and want me to add it to our weekly menu. Thanks again, Dominique (Florida).”
~ I’m happy to know it was such a big hit. Thanks so much for your photos. – jenny
DEB (from Indiana) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Jenny, Thank you so much for the most incredible bread recipe! I am a bread person too, and there’s something about bread fresh from the oven that brings so much joy. By the way, I baked this in an oven-safe stoneware insert (removed from my slow cooker) with a cookie sheet over it as a lid. It worked beautifully! ~ Deb from Indiana.”
~ Thanks for your photo and a special thanks for including the vessel you used – that will help a lot of people. – jenny
The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
DOUG MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“First try – it came out great. Everyone thought that I’d purchased it! They were surprised to learn that it was made from scratch. Added thyme and sesame seeds. What do you think? The Pink Gloves are a nice touch. Thanks for the great recipe.”
~ I think it looks awesome, with beautiful cracks and your additions were perfect. – jenny
JERRI-LEE MADE MY SOFT OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES
“Thank you for your excellent recipe Jenny. I utilised both wholewheat and white flour, incorporated flaxseed and barley. As I am diabetic I substituted sugar with watermelon in one batch. My hubby loves both batches and demolished them with English Cheddar Cheese. Thank you so much for the quarrantine treats. ~ Jerri-Lee Lovell-Barrow (Mrs.).”
~ I’m glad you were able to adjust them to your needs. Thank you for your photo. – jenny
ASHLEY (from Germany) MADE MY QUICK & EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE
“Hi Jenny! We are from the U.S., but currently stationed in Germany. I made your Quick & Easy Chocolate Cake this afternoon and it was a total hit! I only have two small 6 inch cake pans, so I divided the batter as evenly as possible, used your frosting in between the layers, and voila! We are down to 4 eggs on day 30 of our quarantine, and I have to say, we didn’t miss the egg or butter one bit—your recipe is absolutely decadent! Best wishes to you and your family—stay healthy! ~ Ashley Andrade.”
~ My cake is in Germany! Does that make it a “German Chocolate Cake?” ? – jenny
ENZA (& her 11-year old daughter) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS & PACZKI
“Hi Jenny, I love baking now! Your recipes and videos are so easy to follow and with very few ingredients makes it even easier to bake. My 11 year old daughter loved baking the cinnamon rolls and the Polish doughnuts with me. Thank you. Regards, Enza.”
~ Everything looks great. Congrats to your daughter for learning how to bake. ~ jenny
DOMINIQUE (from Florida) MADE MY CHOCOLATE CAKE
“Hi Jenny, I just made your chocolate cake and it’s DELICIOUS! A few modifications–1 c. coffee instead of water, semi-sweet chocolate chips added to the batter, substituted Kahlua for the vanilla in the icing (I ran out). Anyway, it turned out great. Thanks for a quick and easy cake recipe. ~ Dominique, From Sunny Florida.”
~ Thank you for your photo. A few other people have also used coffee – sounds good!~ jenny
PAUL (from Canada) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Hi Jenny..again, yr no knead bread is a most wonderful & quick recipe that you have shared. In my latest baking, instead of using (hot) tap water, I substituted the saved (reheated) water from boiling potatoes. The starch from the potatoes added a “nice” flavour to the no knead bread & created a most delicious bread. I used my Kitchen Aid cast iron pot (fm CTC) but upped yr ingredients to 1 1/3 times eg 4 cups flour, 2 C potatoe water etc to fill my oval pot. Ciao fm Kitchener.”
~ What a great idea to use potato water. Thank you from a fellow Canuk. ?? ~ jenny
LINDA (from California) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD, CHOCOLATE CAKE & PAN PIZZA
“Hi Jenny, I was lucky enough to come across your cooking videos on YouTube – I’ve always loved your humor! Made the bread in my tiny 2.5-quart dutch oven and it still turned out great. My son and I made your pizza dough but forgot it was proofing it the cold oven when he turned it on to pre-heat for making cookies. Tried again and the pizza was the best pan pizza we have ever had! My daughter made your chocolate cake last night and I’m surprised there is that one piece left today. We are definitely making pizza again tomorrow. Thank you for the yummy recipes and the fun you put into sending them out there! ~ Linda Mo, from Nipomo, California.”
~ Wow, you have been busy. Thank you very much. Stay well. ~ jenny
LAURA (from California) MADE MY FOCACCIA BREAD
“Hi Jenny, Here is a photo of the Focaccia Bread I made. I made one last night and ate it so fast I forgot to take pictures. It was so good I made another one today. Thank you for the easy recipe. I also have your deep dish pizza dough proofing for tonight. Sheltering at home in Santa Maria, California.”
~ Focaccia is one of my favorites. Thanks so much for your photo. ~ jenny
CAROL MADE MY ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CAKE
“Hi Jenny, I made your chocolate zucchini cake recipe. I tweaked it, using half a cup of coconut flour in place of regular flour. I think my zucchini was a bit dry and added a couple of tablespoons of water. I think I might add 2 tablespoons of cream cheese to add a little more moisture to the mix. Or serve with a dollop of whip cream or vanilla ice cream. I also used a bundt pan – will need to double the recipe to have it a traditional size bundt cake. Mine is a little shorty as you can see! You’re the best – thanks for sharing your wit and recipes! Be safe. Best regards, Carol Hemingway aka Daisy likes to cook.”
~ Thanks for your photos. Bundt pans always make a great presentation. ~ jenny
ANDREW (from the UK) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD & CHICKEN POT PIE
“Dear Jenny, I stumbled across your site looking for bread recipes and in two days I have tried two things, both have worked out brilliantly. And your videos are such fun to watch too, as well as being informative and helpful. Sorry that that Chicken Pot Pie is not in the right sort of dish, but it still worked brilliantly in this small baking tray, with no overflowing sauce, and with the pastry just plonked on top! Hope you are staying well during the crazy Coronavirus times.”
~ Thank you for these inspiring photos. It’s good to know that the pot pie works in other shapes just as well. ?~ jenny
9-YEAR OLD SVEA (from Minnesota) MADE MY CHOCOLATE CAKE
“Hello! My mother in law recently sent me your recipe for bread that I will try. My 9 year old (Svea) has been baking up a storm since the quarantine began. Her first recipe was your chocolate cake and frosting. It was fabulous and it disappeared quickly! ~ Amy, Lakeville, MN.”
~ WOW! I Love Love Love this photo and to know that Svea has a love for baking is wonderful!! Svea, keep it up – I can see your family is so proud of you and so am I that you chose my recipe. I look forward to your next creation. ❤️ ~ jenny
FRAN (from Georgia) MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD & APPLE PIE
“I Think it’s the Aldi Yeast ?- Well, bummer. I have tried Whole Foods to Fresh Market, Publix to Kroger, Sprouts to Walmart, Target, and beyond. NO yeast to be found, but finally found some at Aldi. Alas, no Gelson’s here and I don’t know if this yeast is old because the date is funky plus it’s made in Turkey! Oy vey. Anyhoo, this is the wheat bread rise after 45 minutes. Bummer! What a waste. Thanks Jennie… love your recipes, especially your apple pie! – Fran Russell.”
~ Oh, I’m so sorry. I feel your pain, I really do. My only suggestion is to proof the yeast (google “how to proof yeast” and maybe it will be good and something else was the problem, possibly the liquid wasn’t warm enough. Meantime, you could still leave it out overnight to see if it rises (nothing to lose). ?~ jenny“Well, it’s a miracle! I thought my low rising dough might be a throw away, then saw again that the bread rises a lot in the oven. So I tossed it in. Indeed! I’ve never baked before quarantining, and it’s a miracle! Family favorite? Apple pie, but they haven’t tried this amazing 90 minute wheat bread! Thanks again Jenny! ~ Fran Russell.”
Wow, that’s great news. I’m so glad to hear it. You just proved that we should always trust a good recipe and keep going. I’m so happy for you! ?? – jenny“I only had a 10 inch pie plate so stretched the dough to make it fit for this fabulous apple pie. My family’s favorite thing I’ve ever made with just the right amount of sugar and cinnamon/nutmeg. I really needed the instructions on the apple piece size. Thank you Jenny! – Fran.” (Your pie is perfect! – jenny)
HOLLY MADE MY CHICKEN POT PIE
“I made this this morning and will have it for lunch…anyone know how to reheat it?? I’m assuming put it back in the oven at 350 might work (?) Thanks you Jenny…your recipes are the best ?”
~ What a beautiful pie, thank you! I reheat by putting foil inside the pan and pushing it up against the exposed filling so the filling stays put, and I leave the top crust exposed. I put it in a 350 oven but don’t remember for how long. I hope that makes sense. ~ jenny
KATHRYN (from Texas) MADE MY FOCACCIA BREAD
“Hi Jenny, Here’s a pic of my Focaccia bread that I tried today. It turned out great. All I had was AP flour. I’m here in Texas sheltering in place, I do not work for Morton salt…lol.”
~ I just made some yesterday. Yours looks nice and crispy. Thank you! ~ jenny