Month: January 2025

Okay, so today I tried making banana bread, but with a twist – I added yeast. I know, it sounds a bit weird, but I was curious to see how it would turn out. Let me tell you, the whole process was quite an experience, and I took some notes along the way to share with you all. First off, I gathered all my ingredients. ...

Today, I decided to dive into something new in the kitchen. I’ve always loved a good cookie, and after stumbling upon some interesting tidbits about almond cookies, I thought, why not give almond sandwich cookies a shot? I’ve never made them before, so it was a bit of an adventure from the get-go. I learned that Chinese almond cookies are a big deal, especially around ...

Okay, so today’s little kitchen adventure was figuring out what it really costs to whip up 2 cups of self-rising flour. You know, sometimes you just don’t have that stuff on hand, and it’s like, do I really need to buy a whole bag just for one recipe? First off, I had to actually find out what goes into self-rising flour. Turns out, it’s just ...

So, today I was messing around in the kitchen, right? And I got this idea to try and use whipped cream for decorating a cake. I mean, I usually just slap it on pies or sundaes, but I was like, why not a cake? I started by grabbing my usual ingredients and whipped up a batch of cream. Nothing fancy, just heavy cream and a ...

Alright, folks, gather ’round! Today, I tried my hand at making some Oatmeal Cream Pie Bars, and let me tell you, it was a journey. I’ve got a bit of a sweet tooth, and these looked right up my alley. So, I started by gathering all my stuff. First things first, I made sure I had plenty of butter. I mean, what’s a good baked ...

Okay, let’s talk about this little experiment I did today – biscuits with mustard. Yeah, you heard that right. I know, it sounds a bit weird, but hey, I’m always up for trying new food combos. It all started when I was craving something savory and I had some leftover biscuits in the fridge. Normally, I’d just slap some butter on them or maybe some ...

Okay, so, I’ve always been into baking, right? But I wanted to take it up a notch, get that real authentic, wood-fired flavor. So, I decided to build my own outdoor bread oven. Yeah, you heard that right, I built it myself! First things first, I gathered all the materials. This was a bit of a scavenger hunt, honestly. Bricks, a whole bunch of them. ...

Okay, so I’ve been getting into this whole bread-baking thing lately, and let me tell you, it’s been a journey! I decided to try using my convection oven because I heard it can make the crust extra crispy. Here’s how it went down: First, I gathered all my ingredients. You know, the usual stuff – flour, water, yeast, salt. I followed a basic bread recipe ...

Alright, guys, let’s talk about something I messed around with in the kitchen the other day – po’ boy bread. You know, that classic, fluffy, long bread used for those awesome sandwiches. I’ve been craving a good po’ boy, and let me tell you, the bread makes all the difference. So, I decided to try making it myself. First off, I gathered all my ingredients. ...

Okay, so, today I tried to make some bread and butter pickles. I’ve always been a huge fan of these sweet and tangy treats, and I thought, “Why not try making a small batch at home?” First off, I started gathering all the stuff I needed. I grabbed some fresh cucumbers from my garden – the small, crunchy kind are perfect for this. I also ...