Hello!
Welcome to Savor @ 350 Degrees, the official blog of Savor Baking Company. Here you will find the thoughts, dreams, and randomness that is Lexyne, owner of Savor. When she is not baking, testing a new recipe, or blogging, she can be found tweeting about life and that aforementioned randomness.
Savor Baking Company is a Chicago-based dessert catering company that prepares all of its products from scratch using all-natural ingredients.
Search this Blog
-
Recent Posts
Categories
Archives
- January 2012 (2)
- December 2011 (2)
- November 2011 (2)
- October 2011 (3)
- July 2011 (1)
- June 2011 (1)
- May 2011 (2)
- April 2011 (2)
- March 2011 (3)
- January 2011 (2)
- December 2010 (1)
- November 2010 (2)
- October 2010 (2)
Sites I Like
Tag Archives: baking
Chocolate Cake, Anyone?
January 27 is National Chocolate Cake Day. It’s another one of those lesser known food holidays that you tend to find out about via Facebook or Twitter. Of course, I had to send a quick shout out to my favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Baking with Savor, Recipes
Tagged baking, cake, chocolate cake, dessert, National Chocolate Cake Day
Leave a comment
National Cookie Day
Cookie. It is such a simple word. But it brings happiness to a lot of us. Think about it. Say “cookie” out loud. What are you thinking about? I’ll bet a great childhood memory, a delicious sugary sweet, or maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Baking with Savor, Recipes
Tagged baking, Chocolate Chip, cookies, National Cookie Day, Nestle Toll House
1 Comment
Pumpkin Seeds
If you are carving that holiday pumpkin in preparation for Halloween or planning on making a pumpkin pie using fresh pumpkin, don’t throw those seeds away! With a little extra effort, you can turn those seeds into a great (and … Continue reading
Posted in Baking with Savor, Cooking with Savor, Recipes, Savor Tips
Tagged baking, cooking, Fall recipes, food basics, Hall, Halloween, healthy snacks, how-to, kitchen, pumpkin, pumpkin recipes, pumpkin seeds, recipes, roasting, scratch, temperature, winter squash
Leave a comment
The Great Pumpkin
By the end of every October in the United States, one is likely to see pumpkins (or winter squash) in grocery stores or out on neighbors’ lawns as part of a Halloween display. Indeed, Halloween serves as the first “official” … Continue reading
Posted in Baking with Savor, Cooking with Savor, Food Safety, Organization, Savor Tips
Tagged baking, baking tips, cooking, Fall recipes, Fall season, food, food safety, food storage, fruit, Halloween, Halloween themes, how-to, kitchen, oven tips, pumpkin, pumpkin recipes, pumpkin seeds, roasting, temperature, winter squash
1 Comment
One Cake, Please
Inspiration is where you find it. There is something so magical about discovering your muse and bringing a vision to fruition. Some find inspiration in nature, others in a lover or close relative. Chicago-based artist Lauren Brescia found inspiration in … Continue reading
Posted in Baking with Savor, Savor Baking Co News
Tagged art, baking, cake, Chicago, cupcakes, frosting, Lauren Brescia, Pop-Up Art Loop, Savor, VelvetStyle
1 Comment
Little Steps
I have learned from my journey in bringing Savor Baking Company to life that it is necessary to take little steps. I mentioned in a previous post that I had a drastic career shift last year. I will not rehash … Continue reading
Posted in Baking with Savor, Cake, Musings, Savor Tips, Small Business
Tagged baking, cake, how-to, oven troubles, Savor, Savor Tips, small business, temperature, tools of the trade
4 Comments
Life of a Small Business Owner
Starting a business is a grand endeavor. It is not for the faint of heart, nor one who is not up for a challenge. In many ways getting a business off the ground is an uphill battle. But I believe … Continue reading
Posted in Organization, Savor Baking Co News, Savor Tips, Small Business
Tagged baking, cake, cookies, organization, pastry, recipes, Savor Tips, small business, starting a business, tools of the trade
3 Comments
Red Velvet, Red Velvet
Growing up in the South has had an immense influence on the products that I bake. Pound cakes and pies maintained a common presence on the Sunday dinner table. The best of these sweet treats were scratch-baked from memory, as … Continue reading
Posted in Baking with Savor, Cake, Recipes
Tagged baking, baking tips, cake, cream cheese, frosting, how-to, recipes, red velvet, Savor Tips, scratch
Leave a comment
Getting Older or Getting Better?
I celebrated a birthday earlier this month: number 32. I was grateful to my husband who cooked a nice dinner for me; and, I responded to all of my well-wishes from friends and family. Additionally, the temperatures were warm and … Continue reading
A Meeting of Minds
I had an interesting and enlightening conversation last week with a wise woman and fellow Spelman alumna, Erin Goseer Mitchell. I went to Erin’s home to deliver a caramel cake, but the event turned into something more than a business … Continue reading
