Month: January 2025

Okay, so I got this silicone bread mold a while back, and I thought I’d share my experience with it. It’s been a real game-changer in my bread-making routine. I used to use those metal pans, and the bread always stuck or came out weird shapes. Not fun. This silicone thing though, it’s different. First off, I gave it a good wash. Just filled my ...

So, the other day I was cooking, and I got to wondering about how many calories are in vegetable oil. I mean, I use it all the time, but I never really thought about it, you know? So, I decided to do a little digging and figure it out. First, I grabbed a measuring cup and filled it with vegetable oil. Then, I checked the ...

Okay, guys, so today I tried my hand at baking a fruit cake with orange slices, and let me tell you, it was quite the adventure! I’ve always been a bit intimidated by baking, but I saw this recipe online that looked simple enough, so I thought, why not? First off, I gathered all my ingredients. The recipe called for a bunch of basic stuff ...

Okay, here’s my sharing about making whole wheat saltine crackers: So, I’ve been trying to eat a bit healthier lately, and I realized my snack game was seriously lacking. I was craving those crispy, salty crackers but wanted a whole wheat version. That’s when I decided to try making my own whole wheat saltine crackers. Let me tell you, it was a bit of an ...

Okay, so, I’ve been baking a lot lately, you know, just trying to get better at it and have some fun in the kitchen. Cupcakes are kinda my thing right now, they’re easy to make and you can get really creative with the decorations. I saw these edible butterfly cupcake toppers online the other day and thought, “Hey, those look pretty cool, I gotta try ...

So, I decided to give this 100% oat flour bread a shot. I’ve been seeing these recipes floating around, and honestly, I was pretty skeptical. Can you really make decent bread with just oat flour? But hey, I’m all for experimenting in the kitchen, so why not? First off, I gathered my ingredients. It’s a ridiculously short list, which was a plus. We’re talking oat ...

So, it was a scorcher last summer, and my old AC unit finally gave up the ghost. I’m in Brea, and let me tell you, finding someone to fix your air conditioning in the middle of a heatwave is no joke. I hopped online and started looking around, and boy, were there a lot of options. I started by checking out some reviews. I figured, ...

Okay, so I saw a bunch of people online talking about using duck eggs for baking. I got curious, so I decided to give it a shot myself. I mean, I usually just use regular chicken eggs, but why not try something new, right? First, I went to the local farmer’s market and picked up a dozen duck eggs. They looked a bit bigger than ...

Okay, so, I got into this whole cookie-cutter thing recently. I wanted to make some cookies that were a bit more, you know, special. So I went hunting for these “impression cookie cutters” I’d heard about. They’re supposed to leave a cool design on the cookie, not just the shape. First, I started looking around online to see what was out there. I saw a ...

Hey everyone, I’m back again with another baking experiment. Today, I’m gonna talk about my experience with All Trumps high gluten flour. You know, I’ve been on this quest to find the perfect flour for my pizza dough, and I think I’ve finally found a winner. So, I got my hands on a bag of this All Trumps flour, which I heard a lot of ...