Month: December 2024

Alright, let’s talk about makin’ apple pie, but not in that big ol’ oven, in that little toaster thingy. You know, the one that sits on the counter? Yeah, that one. First off, you gotta get yourself some apples. Don’t go buyin’ those fancy ones, just get whatever’s on sale, ya hear? Granny Smith ones, they say, are good and tart, or maybe some of ...

Alright, let’s talk about this here naked fruit cake. You know, the kind without all that fancy frosting all over it. I ain’t no baker, mind you, but I’ve made a cake or two in my time, and this ain’t so different. Just gotta know a few things, that’s all. First off, you gotta have a good recipe. Don’t go pickin’ some fancy-pants one you ...

Well, howdy there! Let’s yak about them Christmas silicone baking molds, ya hear? These things, they ain’t just for fancy city folks. Even us old hens can use ’em to make some mighty fine treats for the grandkids. Now, what are these things anyway? They’re just little rubbery pans, see? But they ain’t like them old metal ones that stick and rust. These silicone ones, ...

Lemon Juicer Metal: The Thingamajig That Gets All the Juice Out Well, hello there. Let me tell you about this here lemon juicer thingy, the metal kind, you know? Not those flimsy plastic ones that break faster than a rooster crows in the morning. This here is the real deal, the kind that lasts. I ain’t got no fancy words, but I know a good ...

Alright, let’s talk about this here chocolate cake with chocolate cream. You know, the kind that makes your mouth water just thinkin’ about it? Yeah, that’s the one. First off, you gotta get yourself some good chocolate. Don’t go buyin’ that cheap stuff, ya hear? It ain’t gonna taste right. You want the real deal, the kind that smells so good you wanna take a ...

Alright, let’s talk about this Wilton white food coloring stuff. I ain’t no fancy baker, you know? I just like makin’ things look a little bit prettier, especially when I’m fixin’ up somethin’ sweet for the grandkids. Now, I’ve seen all sorts of colors at the store, reds and blues and greens, all bright and shiny. But sometimes, you just need somethin’ simple, somethin’ to ...

Alright, let’s talk about this sweet bread dough, the frozen kind, you know? I ain’t no fancy baker, but even I can handle this stuff. It’s real convenient, ya know, for when you don’t wanna start from scratch. Saves a whole lotta time and mess, which is a big deal when you got a hundred other things to do. First off, where do ya get ...

Alright, let’s talk about mixing up them cooking oils, you know, the vegetable kind and the peanut kind. Can you do it? Well, yeah, you sure can. Folks been doin’ it for ages, ain’t nothin’ new. So, why would you wanna mix ’em? Sometimes you runnin’ low on one, and you got plenty of the other. No sense in lettin’ food stick to the pan, ...

Alright, let’s talk about this frozen sweet bread dough, you know, the kind you buy at the store. I ain’t got time to be makin’ bread from scratch all the time, ain’t nobody got time for that, especially not this old lady. What can you do with frozen sweet bread dough? Well, let me tell ya, you can do a whole heap of things with ...

Alright, listen up, y’all! Let me tell ya somethin’ ’bout this here heavy whippin’ cream. You know, the stuff you put in your pies and cakes and such. Well, I’m gonna tell ya how to make that stuff last longer, ’cause nobody likes throwin’ away good food, am I right? Now, I ain’t no fancy cook or nothin’, but I know a thing or two ...