Month: December 2024

Alright, let’s gab about them Christmas bakin’ molds, ya hear? I ain’t no fancy baker, but even I like makin’ some goodies for the grandkids durin’ the holidays. And these molds, well, they make things a whole lot easier, and prettier too! First off, you got all sorts of shapes. Christmas trees, little Santas, stars, even them gingerbread men. My little Timmy, he loves the ...

Alright, let’s talk about this here walnut honey chicken. I ain’t no fancy chef or nothin’, just a plain ol’ body who likes good eatin’. And let me tell ya, this chicken, it’s somethin’ else. First off, you gotta get yourself some chicken. Now, I like the kind with the bones still in, you know, thighs and legs. They got more flavor, see? But if ...

Alright, listen up, y’all. We’re gonna talk about them candy melts, you know, the colorful little things you use to make treats pretty. Now, some folks been askin’, can you use vegetable oil to thin ’em out? Well, let me tell ya somethin’… I heard some sayin’ you can, and some sayin’ you can’t. It’s like arguin’ about whether the rooster crows before or after ...

Alright, listen up, y’all. You wanna make somethin’ like that Cool Whip stuff but don’t got that heavy cream stuff? Well, I’m gonna tell ya how, even though I ain’t no fancy cook or nothin’. It ain’t gonna be exactly the same, mind you. That store-bought stuff, it’s got all them chemicals and things in it, makes it stay all fluffy. But this here, it’ll ...

Alright, let’s talk about this “perfect scale hook rating” thing, whatever that means. Sounds fancy, but I reckon it ain’t that complicated. You know, like when you’re trying to pick out a good watermelon, you thump it and listen, right? This here “perfect scale” is kinda like that, but for them bowling balls. So, they got this number, see? Goes from 1 all the way ...

Alright, let’s talk about this here foley flour sifter thingy. You know, for bakin’ and such. Folks keep tellin’ me it’s important, so I figured I’d learn a thing or two, and now I’m gonna tell you all about it, the way I understand it, mind you. No fancy talk, just plain speakin’. Now, first things first. Why do we even need to sift flour ...

Alright, let’s talk about them honey BBQ chicken bites. You know, the kind that are good for pickin’ at when you’re watchin’ the TV or when the grandkids come over. First off, you gotta get yourself some chicken. I like to use them boneless, skinless breasts, cut ‘em up into bite-sized pieces. Not too big, not too small, you know? Just right for poppin’ in ...

Alright, let’s talk about this dough scraper thingy, the plastic kind. You know, the one you use for bakin’ and stuff. What is this thing anyway? Well, it ain’t nothin’ fancy, that’s for sure. It’s just a piece of plastic, usually kinda square or maybe a bit rounded. Some folks call it a bench scraper, some call it a pastry scraper. Whatever you call it, ...

Alright, alright, let’s talk about them candy melts, you know, the ones you use for makin’ them fancy treats. Folks keep askin’, can ya use vegetable oil to thin ’em out? Well, lemme tell ya, the answer ain’t so simple, just like life ain’t always a straight road. So, Can You or Can’t You? Short answer? Yeah, you can. I mean, I’ve done it myself ...

Alright, listen up, y’all! Today, we’re gonna make somethin’ called “pretzel recipe easy bake oven.” Now, I ain’t no fancy baker, but I reckon even I can handle this. My grandbaby, she loves them pretzel things, always beggin’ me to buy ’em. But store-bought stuff, it’s got all sorts of things in it I can’t even pronounce. So, we’re gonna make our own, the old-fashioned ...