Month: January 2025

Today I was messing around in the kitchen and decided to make something sweet. I had a bunch of strawberries that were about to go bad, so I figured, why not try something new? I remembered seeing some stuff online about baking with strawberries and sugar, so I thought I’d give it a shot. The title? “Plus Sugar.” Yeah, that sounds about right. First, I ...

Okay, so, I’ve been wanting to get into the Christmas spirit, and what better way than to make some festive cookies? I decided to buy some cute Christmas cookie cutters to make the process even more fun. I hopped online and started my search. I ended up on a popular online retailer and was immediately overwhelmed by the choices. So many cute shapes! There were ...

Okay, here’s my post about making bread pudding with cranberries and walnuts: Alright, so the other day I got this wild idea to make bread pudding. You know, one of those classic comfort foods. And I had some leftover bread that was about to go stale. Perfect timing, right? So, I’m like, let’s do this! But I wanted to make it a bit special, so ...

Okay, so, today I tried to do this thing called an “egg beater crossword.” Sounds kinda weird, right? I mean, what’s an egg beater got to do with a crossword? Anyway, I saw it online and thought, “Why not give it a shot?” First, I started to look up what this “egg beater” thing even meant in the crossword world. I typed in “egg beater ...

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to try out some new dessert spots, and I had this idea to specifically look for Black-owned businesses. It’s important to me to support local entrepreneurs, especially those from underrepresented communities. Plus, I just love a good dessert, you know? I started with a simple search online. I looked for “Black-owned desserts” in my area, and I was pleasantly surprised ...

So, I decided to make a bunny cake today. I found this cute bunny cake mold online and thought, “Why not give it a shot?” I’m no professional baker, you know, just doing it for fun. I’ve always loved those cute bunny cakes you see around Easter, and this year I thought I would just try it out. First, I got all my ingredients ready. ...

So, I’ve been wanting to bake some sourdough bread for a while now, but I didn’t have a Dutch oven. I saw some folks online saying you absolutely needed one, but I wasn’t about to drop a bunch of cash on a pot I might only use a few times. I figured, hey, there’s gotta be another way, right? So I did a little digging ...

Alright, folks, let’s talk about this 100% oat flour bread I whipped up in my bread machine. I’ve been on a bit of a health kick lately, and I really wanted to try making bread that was both delicious and good for me. So, I started experimenting with oat flour, and let me tell you, it was a bit of a journey. First off, I ...

Today, I stumbled upon a little puzzle called “Pie Preference” in the NYT Crossword. I thought, “Why not give it a shot?” So, I started to figure out what this was all about. First off, I needed to understand what kind of pie they were talking about. You know, there are so many types of pies, like apple, pumpkin, pecan, and so on. I realized ...

Today I wanted to make a chocolate cake, specifically, a chocolate cake with bittersweet chocolate. I have a friend coming over later, and I know she loves this kind of cake, so I thought, why not give it a try? I’ve made regular chocolate cakes before, but this was my first time working with bittersweet chocolate. I started by gathering all the ingredients. I got ...