Month: December 2024

Well, hello there! Let’s talk about bakin’ bread, somethin’ I know a thing or two about. You wanna make good bread, you gotta have the right stuff, you hear? And the most important thing, the real star of the show, is the flour. Yep, flour is what makes the bread, bread. Without it, you just got… well, nothin’ much. Now, I ain’t talkin’ ’bout just ...

Alright, alright, let’s talk about this raspberry flourless chocolate cake. You know, that fancy cake without no flour in it. Sounds weird, right? But lemme tell ya, it’s good stuff. Real good. First off, you gotta get yourself some chocolate. Not that cheap stuff, mind you. Get the good kind, the dark kind. The kind that makes your mouth water just lookin’ at it. Melt ...

Small Piping Bags Disposable: The Easy Way for Baking Goodies You know, back in my days, we didn’t have all these fancy things. We just used a spoon or somethin’ to slop the frosting on. But times, they are a-changin’, like they say. Now everyone’s usin’ these piping bags, even the young’uns. I saw my grandkid usin’ one the other day, makin’ cupcakes. Little plastic ...

Alright, let’s gab about this rich whipping cream, you know, the stuff you put on your pies and such. I ain’t no fancy chef or nothin’, but I know what tastes good, and that’s all that matters, right? Now, they got all sorts of brands out there, more than you can shake a stick at. Used to be, you’d just grab whatever they had at ...

Alright, let’s talk about this measuring cup with scale thing, you know? I ain’t no fancy chef or nothin’, but even I know you gotta measure stuff right when you’re cookin’. Otherwise, your food’s gonna taste like a dog’s breakfast, and nobody wants that. Now, what’s the big deal with a regular measurin’ cup? Well, it’s good for liquids mostly. You know, water, milk, oil… ...

Well, howdy there! Let’s yak about that pesky bakin’ powder taste, ya know? The one that sometimes sneaks into your cakes and biscuits and makes ’em taste… well, kinda off. First off, don’t go puttin’ in too much of that stuff. I mean, it’s like salt, ya put in too much, and everything’s ruined. Recipes are there for a reason, child. They ain’t just for ...

Alright, let’s gab about this here giant spatula thing. You know, the big ol’ flipper thingy you use in the kitchen? Yeah, that’s the one. I ain’t no fancy chef or nothin’, but even I know you gotta have a good spatula, and if it’s a giant one? Well, that’s even better, I reckon. First off, why a giant one? Well, think about it. You ...

Alright, let’s talk about mixin’ oils, you know, the kind you cook with. Specifically, peanut oil and that other stuff, vegetable oil. Can you mix ’em? Well, the short answer is, yeah, you sure can. Ain’t nobody gonna stop ya. Why would you wanna mix ’em, though? Well, some folks say it makes your food taste better. Peanut oil, it’s got that nutty flavor, makes ...

Alright, let’s talk about these cherry shortbread cookies. I ain’t no fancy baker, mind you, but even I can whip these up. And let me tell ya, they’re good eatin’. Real good. First off, you gotta get yourself some butter. Now, I like the salted kind, saves you the trouble of adding salt later, you know? Just makes things simpler. You need a good chunk ...

Alright, let’s talk about this dough scraper thingy, the metal kind, ya know? Folks call it a bench scraper too, fancy names for a simple thing. But lemme tell ya, it ain’t just for fancy bakers, this thing’s useful for anyone who messes around with dough, even if it’s just for a simple pie. Now, why metal, you ask? Well, first off, it’s tough. Real ...