Month: December 2024

Alright, let’s talk about them Wilton silicone baking molds. You know, those squishy things you bake stuff in? Yeah, them. I ain’t no fancy baker, mind you, just a regular person who likes to make a cake or two sometimes. First off, what are they good for? Well, pretty much anything you’d stick in the oven, I reckon. Cakes, muffins, those little cupcake things, even ...

Alright, alright, let’s talk about them desserts in a jar, you know, the kind you see all over the place now. Folks seem to love ’em, so I figured, why not yap about it a bit? We ain’t fancy here, just plain talkin’ about makin’ somethin’ sweet and stickin’ it in a jar. Sounds simple enough, right? Easy Peasy Jar Desserts First off, why jars? ...

Alright, let’s talk about freezin’ them Egg Beaters, you know, the stuff you buy in them cartons. Can you freeze ’em? Well, yeah, you sure can! Why wouldn’t ya? Folks freeze all sorts of things, so why not Egg Beaters, right? Now, I ain’t no fancy cook or nothin’, but I know a thing or two about savin’ food. Waste not, want not, that’s what ...

Alright, let’s talk about them spatula straight edge things, you know, the flippy things you use in the kitchen. I ain’t no fancy cook, but I know a thing or two about flippin’ eggs and such. First off, you got all sorts of them spatulas. Some are metal, some are plastic, some got holes, some don’t. It’s a whole mess of ’em, I tell ya. ...

Alright, let’s talk about these chocolate and ginger biscuits, you know, the kind that make your mouth water just thinkin’ about ’em. I ain’t no fancy baker or nothin’, but I know what tastes good, and let me tell you, these here biscuits, they’re somethin’ special. First off, you gotta understand that chocolate and ginger, well, they go together like peas in a pod, or ...

Well, hello there, y’all! Let’s talk about somethin’ important – freezin’ them fruit cakes. You know, the kind you get around Christmas time, all loaded up with them candied fruits and nuts. Sometimes you just got too much, or maybe you wanna save some for later. So, can ya freeze ’em? You betcha! Can I Freeze a Fruit Cake? The Short Answer is YES! Yep, ...

Hey there, y’all! Let’s gab a bit about them fancy fondant cake molds. You know, the things them city folks use to make their cakes look all pretty and whatnot. I ain’t no expert, mind you, but I’ve seen a thing or two in my day. My grandbaby, she’s always watchin’ them cake shows on the TV. Land sakes, them cakes! They got flowers and ...

Hey there, y’all! Let’s talk about somethin’ real tasty – egg tarts! I ain’t no fancy chef, but I know what’s good eatin’. And let me tell ya, sellin’ egg tarts, that’s good business, especially if you make ’em right. First off, what kinda egg tarts we talkin’ about? You got them Portuguese egg tarts, all fancy and whatnot, with that burnt top. Then you ...

Alright, let’s gab about them cookie cutter birthdays, ya know, the ones where everything’s all matchy-matchy and perfect-lookin’. Don’t get me wrong, they’re kinda cute, but sometimes, I just wanna throw a party where folks can get their hands dirty and have some real fun, not just stand around lookin’ pretty. First off, what in tarnation are cookie cutters anyway? Well, them’s the little metal ...

Well, let me tell ya somethin’ about this here pot vegetable oil. Folks call it all sorts of things, ya know, corn oil, soybean oil, seed oil, all the same to me. It’s that stuff ya buy in them big plastic jugs at the store. Used to be we just used lard for everything, but now everyone’s all fancy and uses this oil. Now, I ...