Month: January 2025

I saw a recipe for something called “Iranian sweet bread” the other day, also known as “shirmal.” Sounded interesting, and I am always up for a baking adventure. It looked pretty simple, no fancy stuff, just regular baking ingredients. First, I gathered all the ingredients I needed. I made sure I had plenty of flour, some sugar, yeast, you know, the usual suspects. I also ...

Alright, guys, let’s talk about my recent adventure with a plastic dough scraper. It’s one of those kitchen tools you don’t think you need until you have one, and then you wonder how you ever lived without it. So, I started this whole thing because I was sick and tired of sticky dough clinging to everything. Made a real mess every time I baked. I ...

Okay, so I wanted to try my hand at decorating cookies with royal icing. I needed to get some of those small piping bags. I had seen those fancy cookies online and thought, “Why not give it a shot?” So, I gathered all my stuff, ready to make a mess in the kitchen. Turns out, the size of the piping bag really does matter. I ...

Hey everyone, it’s your boy back again with another one of my little kitchen experiments! So, the holiday season is upon us, and you know what that means – it’s time to whip up some festive treats. This year, I decided to tackle the world of Christmas gluten-free desserts. Now, I’ve dabbled in gluten-free baking before, but let’s just say it’s been a bit of ...

Today, I decided to try making animal cracker cookies. I’ve always loved those cute little snacks, and I thought it would be fun to make them myself. Plus, it would be a great way to spend a day with kids and get them involved in the kitchen. Getting Started First, I looked up a basic sugar cookie recipe online. I found one that only needed ...

Okay, so I’ve been seeing these spicy cheese puffs all over my social media feeds lately. And you know me, I can’t resist a good snack trend, especially when it involves cheese and a little bit of heat. So, I decided to jump on the bandwagon and give them a try. I grabbed a bag from the grocery store, the one with the flaming hot ...

Okay, so, today I want to talk about my little adventure with bread mixes. You know, those pre-packaged things that promise homemade bread without all the fuss. I’ve always been a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to baking, measuring out my flour, activating the yeast, the whole nine yards. But lately, life’s been, well, life. Time is a luxury I don’t always have. ...

Okay, so the other day I got this wild idea to try making some desserts using yeast. I know, it sounds a bit crazy, right? Most people think yeast is just for bread, but I was like, “Why not desserts?” So, I started digging around. First off, I grabbed my phone and started searching for what kind of yeast I should even be using. Turns ...

Okay, so I’ve been doing a little experiment in my kitchen, and I wanted to share it with you guys. It’s all about bottled lemon juice versus fresh lemon juice. You know, sometimes you just don’t have fresh lemons on hand, or maybe you’re just feeling a bit lazy. So, is the bottled stuff a decent substitute? First off, I grabbed a bottle of lemon ...

Okay, so today I wanted to try my hand at something I’ve seen all over baking shows – using a piping bag. Specifically, I wanted to get comfortable with a small piping bag, the kind used for detailed work on cakes and cookies. I’ve always admired those beautifully decorated pastries, and I figured it was time to give it a shot myself. Getting Started First, ...