Same blog - New Look. I am so happy to introduce the updated look of Pastries Like a Pro. Clean, minimal, sleek and easy to maneuver...everything I want for you.
The very top navigation bar will connect you wherever you want to go. The current blog is first up on the home page, just click on it and it will take you to my latest post.
Below that is a variety of areas for you to consider. Click on a photo and it will take you to the recipe in a flash.
Baking gets better when you subscribe to receive this PDF on getting the most out of baking including information on equipment, ingredients and baking equipment.
I am using a recipe card now that allows you to print easily and pin to pintrest. I hope you enjoy them.
As always, I'll post about everything baking and pastry along with some of my favorite savory dishes also since bakers have to eat also.
Something new! I intend to post as usual on Monday and also send you a mid week post, Tidbit Thursdays, which is just a bit of information I think you might find useful. A tip, a photo, a link to something that adds to your knowledge or repertoire.
Do let me know what you think of the new look. Remember - Same Blog - New Look. And, if you have questions, I am an email away at https://www.pastrieslikeapro@gmail.com
As always, thank you for being here. I know you have a lot of choices and I appreciate that you have chosen Pastries Like A Pro.
Dorothy voreis says
Kudos!! I also want to thank you for your new cookie book. I have long wanted a cookie book that had some other type of recipes than the same old tired ones, especially choc. chip....I just made shortbread cookies today and last week the lemon crinkles (wow!) and the lime aways.
Three times on the lemon ones. Thanks again for all of your hard work on the blog!
hfletcher says
Hi Dorothy, Thanks so much for letting me know. You will appreciate that I am in the throes of making 500 cookies for Valentine's day. All of which will be baked and glazed a few days before.
Nancy Neumann says
Helen Congratulations on a beautiful new blog! I have learned so much from you!
Thank you for a fabulous blog! Wishing you all the best always!
hfletcher says
Thanks Nancy - there's a lot to come this year so stay tuned!
Terry says
Helen, Thank you for doing this and for all of your continued support! You have never steered me wrong! Best wishes for a wonderful new year!
Terry
hfletcher says
Thanks Terry. Always happy to help if I can.
Barb Pohlman says
Great job! Excited to get to use your new posts
hfletcher says
Thanks Barb. I'm happy to be back.
RobL says
Excellent, positive change. Best to you in the new year.
hfletcher says
And to you Rob. Thanks for letting me know. I do appreciate it.
Kari Gray says
Lovely!! Thank you. Now the “accept cookies” pop-up is gone from its permanent place on the bottom of the screen (on my phone), and the menu button works. It just never worked right on my most commonly used device. Thank you so much for the time and money you’ve devoted to this (and EVERYTHING ELSE) you do for us.
hfletcher says
Hi Kari, I love doing this and I'm so appreciative that all of you are here. Baking brings people together and I can't imagine a better use of my time.
Sew Hoppy says
I'm impressed! Looking forward to subsequent posts in the new setting. Great job; you have quite a full plate of talents.
hfletcher says
I often feel like I just have a full plate. But I wouldn't be happy otherwise. Thank you so much.
Gopika says
Hi Helen.
Your updated Web site is a huge improvement over the last version. I had to read everything a few times to be sure what was part of your commentary and recipe and what was part of an ad. Now it's so much easier to read, so your work stands front and center.
Excellent job!!! Thxx for what you do and all you share.
hfletcher says
You're very welcome. Thank you for reading.
Cheryl Matzker says
Helen, Your hard work has really paid off! I love what you've created once again! It's very user friendly and I can't wait to see the recipe cards!
Brava!
hfletcher says
Hi Cheryl, thank you so much. I appreciate hearing from you. The recipe card is a challenge so I started with something really simple. Definitely more to come as I figure everything out. But I am happy with the new look. So clean with lots of white to make things easy for you.
Elizabeth Bell-Perkins says
I love me a clean, clear food blog. Congrats!
hfletcher says
Thanks Elizabeth. I appreciate you letting me know you like it.
SallyBR says
Helen, you've been busy!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!
very very nice job
hfletcher says
Thanks so much Sally. I just wish I could figure out how not to try to to everything at once. I'm sure it would help my stress level. So happy you like it.
Kim says
The comments about unbelievable cheesecake now has me wanting to make one! Thanks for your wonderful recipes and even more so, your lessons on technique because it makes a huge difference. Best to you as always, Kim
hfletcher says
Thank you Kim, that means a lot to me.
Astrid Lobo says
Hello Helen - the new look and feel of the Same Blog - New Look is fantastic. Easy to navigate and retrieve a recipe you always wanted to try and never did. Love your recipes. This is what you meant when you wrote in an earlier blog that you had a surprise in store for your readers. A wonderful surprise indeed and a great New Year's gift to us. Thank you for the time and effort you spent on re-creating your Blog and for the additional time you will spend posting future blogs. The baking information and other tips and tricks being in one place also helps in easy retrieval. I wish you much joy and more as you give us with your recipes and much success in all your endeavours.
Deborah says
I’m just starting to explore the new website, and I love the changes. You are so right. It is much easier to navigate. Well done and thank you.
hfletcher says
Hi Deborah, Wait till you see a recipe on the new recipe cards which will be much easier for you to save and print.
Astrid Lobo says
Hello Helen - the look and feel of the Same Blog - New Look is fantastic. Easy to navigate and retrieve a recipe that you always wanted to try and never did. Love your recipes. The baking information too being in one place is very helpful. This is what you meant when you mentioned in one of your earlier blogs that you had a surprise in store for your readers. A true New Year's gift to us. Can't thank you enough for the time and effort spent on re-creating your blog. Wish you much success in all your endeavours.
hfletcher says
Hi Astrid, thank you so much. This has a steep learning curve so I hope everyone is patient while I learn block editing and recipe cards. But I value all of my readers so much and it's important for me to give you the best baking experience I can and that includes updating the blog. Yes, this was the surprise.
Jane says
Congratulations on the updated site, Helen. One observation: it appears that one is not able to leave a comment on older recipes. The existing comments appear to be image files. I discovered this when I went to leave a comment on an old recipe (unbelievable cheesecake) and then saw that this is the case for others. (I am using an ipad, in case it is a mobile issue).
I wanted to say that I made your European cheesecake from your original cookbook for Christmas Eve dinner. This is one of my all-time favorite, completely perfect, recipes, and I make it for special occasions every few years. But I am curious to try the much faster “Unbelievable” cheesecake to compare taste and texture of the filling.
hfletcher says
Hi Jane, comments are closed after a while on all older posts. All of them are that way. It's a function of WordPress. But you're always free to post here about anything or send me an email. That's fine also. The two cheesecakes are completely different. The Unbelievable Cheesecake is not as complex and very straight forward. It has a pure, clean cheesecake taste and is very creamy.
Jane says
Thanks, Helen, good to know I can post “off-topic”! Looking forward to trying the unbelievable cheesecake, probably nice for summer.
MoonLightOnWater says
Love the new look!
hfletcher says
Thank you. This is a challenge since I have to post in a different way. But I'm excited for the update.