Month: December 2024

Alright, let’s talk about this bakin’ powder stuff, the double-actin’ kind and the regular kind. Folks keep askin’ if they’re the same, so let’s get it straight. Now, I ain’t no fancy baker, but I know my way around the kitchen, ya hear? I’ve been bakin’ biscuits and cakes since before you were born. So, listen up. What is this Double-Actin’ Bakin’ Powder Anyways? This ...

Alright, listen up, y’all. We’re gonna talk about makin’ a single serve sugar cookie. Yeah, just one. Sometimes you just want a little somethin’ sweet, ya know? No need to make a whole batch and have them sittin’ around temptin’ ya. First off, you gotta get your stuff together. Don’t go runnin’ around like a chicken with its head cut off later. You’ll need some ...

Hey there, y’all! Let’s talk about makin’ candy, yeah? You know, the sweet stuff that makes everyone happy. But, hold your horses, it ain’t just about throwin’ sugar in a pot. You need some tools, some good tools, to make it right. First off, you gotta have somethin’ to melt your stuff in. I ain’t talkin’ no fancy-schmancy thingamajigs. A good ol’ double boiler pot ...

Alright, let’s get this straight, I ain’t no fancy baker, but I can whip up a mean matcha roll cake. Don’t expect no fancy words or complicated steps, I’m gonna tell you how to make it like I’d tell my neighbor, plain and simple. First off, you gotta get your stuff together. You’ll need some flour, the kind they use for cakes, ya know? And ...

Well, let’s talk about this metallic food coloring gel stuff. I don’t know much about fancy things, but I do know a thing or two about makin’ things look pretty, even if it’s just a cake for the grandkids. First off, what in tarnation is metallic food coloring anyway? I heard tell it’s somethin’ that makes your food shine like gold or silver. Sounds like ...

Well, howdy there! Let’s talk about pineapple in fruit cake, ya hear? I ain’t no fancy baker, but I know a thing or two about makin’ a good cake. And pineapple? That’s somethin’ special. Now, some folks, they get all uppity about fruit cake. Say it’s too dry, too this, too that. But I say, they just ain’t doin’ it right! And that’s where pineapple ...

Well, let’s yak about them organic whole wheat crackers, shall we? I ain’t no fancy doctor or nothin’, but I know a thing or two ’bout eatin’ good. You know, the stuff that fills ya up and keeps ya goin’ without all that funny business in them packaged snacks. First off, they say whole wheat is good for ya. Better than that white flour stuff, ...

Alright, listen up, y’all! We gonna talk about this here… uh… ginger…bread… house… thingy. Yeah, gingerbread house template, that’s it. My grandbaby, she wants one, and wouldn’t you know it, I gotta figure this whole mess out. First off, what the heck is a template anyway? Sounds fancy. But from what I gather, it’s like a pattern, you know? Like when I used to sew ...

Alright, let’s talk about makin’ that pumpkin pie even better, you know, with some of that fancy flavored whipping cream. I ain’t no chef, but I know what tastes good, and I’m gonna tell you how to make it real simple. First off, what is this “whippin’ cream” anyways? Well, it’s that thick stuff you buy in the store, looks like milk but way heavier. ...

Alright, let’s talk about makin’ that cranberry sauce, the kind you put on them desserts. I ain’t no fancy chef, mind you, just a regular person who likes good eatin’. And this here sauce, it’s good eatin’, I tell ya. Easy peasy too, even for someone like me who ain’t got all them fancy kitchen gadgets. First off, you gotta get yourself some cranberries. Them ...