Month: January 2025

Today, I wanted to make a pie, specifically, an apple pie. I’ve made pies before, but this time I wanted to do it entirely from scratch, including the filling. I’ve always just bought those pre-made fillings from the store. They’re okay, but nothing beats homemade, right? So, I rolled up my sleeves and got to work. I found this recipe online that seemed pretty straightforward. ...

So, today, let’s talk about something that I tried out recently, which is making powdered lemon juice. Yeah, you heard that right, lemon juice but in powder form. Sounds weird, huh? But it’s pretty cool and useful, especially if you’re into baking and cooking like me. It all started when I was trying to make this lemon cake, right? The recipe called for lemon juice, ...

I had this idea of saving some money on groceries and I thought buying in bulk would be a good way to start. I’ve heard people talking about it, and it seemed like a smart move, you know, to cut down on costs and maybe make fewer trips to the store. So, I started to check out a few places known for bulk buying. I ...

Hey everyone, so I’ve been wanting to get into the holiday spirit lately, and what better way than baking, right? I decided to try my hand at making some snowflake-shaped treats and let me tell you, it was quite the adventure! I went online and found these snowflake silicone molds. You can find them all over the place, so it wasn’t hard to get my ...

Okay, so today I wanted to do something fun with the kids, and we decided to color some gingerbread houses. Nothing fancy, just a nice little activity to get into that holiday spirit. First, I looked up some printable gingerbread house coloring pages online. There were tons of options! We picked out a few that looked cute and easy enough for the little ones. Some ...

Alright, so the other day I was baking, and as usual, I used my trusty flour sifter. You know, that cup thing with the fine mesh and the handles on the side? It’s a simple tool, but it really helps to get the flour all nice and consistent. Anyway, after I was done, I looked at the sifter and thought, “Man, I should probably clean ...

Okay, so, I’ve always been into baking, right? And the holiday season is my favorite time to get busy in the kitchen. This year, I decided to tackle gingerbread men, but with a twist – I used silicone molds. Let me tell you about the whole experience, from start to finish. First off, I grabbed my usual gingerbread recipe. Nothing fancy, just the good old-fashioned ...

Today, I wanted to do something that felt like a real treat, so I went for making eggnog cream puffs. You know, those little pastries that are just perfect for when you want something sweet but not too heavy? I started by gathering all my ingredients. It’s pretty basic stuff, nothing fancy. I preheated my oven to 400F. That’s step one, and it’s pretty important. ...

Okay, so, I’ve been getting into baking lately, and let me tell you, it’s a whole new world! Today, I want to share my little adventure with figuring out this whole “ovenware bowl” situation. You know, those bowls that you can actually bake stuff in? First off, I grabbed all the bowls I had in my kitchen. I had a bunch of different ones – ...

Okay, let me tell you about my little adventure with recipes from Recipezaar. It all started when I was browsing the internet for some new cooking ideas. I used to browse this site back in the day when it was called Cookpoint, which was like ages ago in 1999. Then I found this place called Recipezaar, which I later learned changed its name to *, ...