Month: December 2024

Alright, let’s talk about this lemon juice stuff, you know, the kind you buy in those little bottles or jugs. They call it “concentrate,” fancy word, huh? I ain’t got no fancy words, so I’ll just tell it to ya straight. So, you got your lemons, the real ones, and then you got this… this squeeze-y stuff. Sometimes you ain’t got no lemons, or maybe ...

Alright, let’s talk about this kamut all purpose white flour stuff. I ain’t no fancy baker or nothin’, but I know a thing or two about flour, ya know? Been cookin’ and bakin’ for, well, let’s just say a good long while. This kamut flour, they say it’s somethin’ special. What is this Kamut stuff anyway? Well, from what I gather, it’s this old-timey grain, ...

Alright, let’s talk about these bear baking molds, eh? You know, the ones they use to make them cute little bear-shaped cakes and stuff. I saw ’em at the store the other day, all sorts of colors and sizes. Made me think, what’s the big deal with these things anyway? First off, they say these molds are made of somethin’ called silicone. Sounds fancy, but ...

Alright, let’s talk about them cakes, you know, the ones piled up high like a tower? Them tiered cakes with same size levels, yeah, that’s what they call ‘em. Fancy, huh? But don’t you worry none, it ain’t as hard as them city folks make it sound. I’ve seen my share of cakes, baked a few too, even if they weren’t always pretty as a ...

Well now, let me tell ya’ll about these here egg beater clip pedals. I ain’t no expert, mind you, but I’ve seen a thing or two, and I reckon I can spin a yarn about ’em. First off, what are these things anyway? They ain’t for beatin’ eggs, that’s for sure! They’re for your bicycle, see? You clip your special shoes onto ’em, and it ...

Alright, let’s talk about this here chocolate matcha cake. I ain’t no fancy baker, ya hear? Just a plain ol’ woman who likes good eatin’. And this cake, well, it’s somethin’ special, even if I do say so myself. First off, what’s all this “matcha” stuff, huh? Sounds like somethin’ from a foreign land. But don’t you go gettin’ all high and mighty, it’s just ...

Alright, let’s talk about this strawberry food coloring thing, you know? I ain’t no fancy cook or nothin’, but I know a thing or two about makin’ food look pretty, the old-fashioned way. You see all them fancy bottles at the store, all bright and colorful? Well, back in my day, we didn’t have none of that. We used what we had, and let me ...

Alright, let’s talk about this here vintage Bromwell flour sifter. You know, the kind them city folks call “antique” now. I remember my grandma had somethin’ similar, back in the day. Used it every time she baked. Flour everywhere, I tell ya! But that sifter, it always got the job done. No lumps, no nothin’. Just smooth flour, ready for a good ol’ pie or ...

Well, let me tell ya about this here flour, the kind they call “grain craft high gluten flour.” I ain’t no fancy baker or nothin’, but I’ve used enough flour in my day to know what’s what. Now, they say this high gluten stuff is strong. Real strong. Like, makes your bread rise up high and fluffy, not all flat and sad like a pancake ...

Alright, let’s talk about this here cranberry brie monkey bread. I ain’t never made nothin’ this fancy before, but my granddaughter showed me, and it ain’t as hard as it looks. You know, like them fancy things they got in the city. First off, you gotta get yourself some dough. Now, I ain’t talkin’ about money, I mean bread dough. You can buy it ready-made, ...