Month: January 2025

Yesterday, I tried making a sourdough chocolate cake. The recipe is from King Arthur, and I had heard a lot about it. So I thought, why not give it a shot? First, I gathered all the ingredients. Everything was just normal stuff from my pantry. I took out some sourdough starter, flour, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and so on. Nothing too fancy. I started by ...

Yesterday, I felt like baking some cookies, but my old kitchen scale was acting up. So I thought, why not get a digital one? I’ve heard they’re way more accurate. First, I searched online to see what kinds of digital kitchen scales were out there. Man, there are a lot of options! Some are big, some are small, some have all these fancy features. I ...

Okay, guys, so I finally did it – I built a brick bread oven in my backyard! Let me tell you, it was a journey, but totally worth it. I’ve always loved the idea of baking my own bread, and there’s just something special about a brick oven. So, I rolled up my sleeves and got to work. First things first, I had to plan ...

Today, I felt like baking something sweet and tangy, so I decided to make a honey and lemon cake. I’d been seeing a lot of buzz about using honey in baking lately, especially after I saw something about a Honey Bees campaign. Plus, I had a bunch of lemons lying around that I needed to use up. Let me tell you, this was a fun ...

So, yesterday I got this mad craving for cheesecake. Not just any cheesecake, mind you, but a good, old-fashioned, organic one. I’ve been trying to eat healthier, so I figured, why not give it a shot? Plus, I love messing around in the kitchen, so it seemed like a win-win. First things first, I gotta gather all my ingredients. I hit up the local farmers ...

Okay, so I had a little time on my hands and thought, why not try something new with gingerbread? I mean, who doesn’t love gingerbread, right? But here’s the thing – I always end up with way too much dough or too many cookies. So, I figured, let’s dive into the world of freezing gingerbread. Making the Dough First things first, I rolled up my ...

Okay, here is my post about making whole wheat crackers with cheese: So, I decided to make some whole wheat crackers with cheese today. I mean, who doesn’t love a good cracker, right? I’ve been trying to cut back on processed foods, you know, the stuff that comes in shiny packages and lasts forever. And I figured, why not make my own crackers? At least ...

Hey everyone, it’s your boy back again with another one of my little experiments. Today, we’re diving into the world of rye bread seeds. Now, I’ve always been a fan of rye bread, there’s just something about that hearty, earthy flavor that gets me every time. So, I thought, why not try growing my own rye and see what happens? First things first, I needed ...

Okay, so today I tried making brown butter cream cheese frosting. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while, and let me tell you, it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I started by browning the butter. First, I grabbed a stick of unsalted butter and tossed it into a saucepan. I cooked it over medium heat, swirling the pan now ...

I’ve been messing around with antennas lately, you know, trying to get better signals from those satellites flying around up there. It’s kinda fun, like a puzzle. So the other day I stumbled upon this thing called an “Eggbeater” antenna. Sounds funny, right? But it looked interesting, so I decided to give it a shot and build one myself. First, I started digging around for ...