Month: February 2025

Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post, channeling that mature, experienced blogger vibe, and focusing on the process of gathering baguette baking tools: So, I’ve been on this bread-making kick lately. It started with simple loaves, you know, the kind you can practically do in your sleep. But then I got ambitious. I wanted to try baguettes – real, crusty, French baguettes. First things ...

Okay, so I’ve been seeing these salty honey brown butter bars all over my feed, and I finally caved. Gotta try them, right? Let me tell you, the process was a bit of a rollercoaster, but the end result? Totally worth it. First, I gathered all my ingredients. I’m talking butter, obviously, brown sugar, honey, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, and salt. Oh, and the ...

Okay, so I’ve been seeing these dual piping bags all over Instagram, and I finally decided to give it a try. I mean, the two-toned frosting look is just so darn pretty, right? First things first, I gathered my supplies. I already had a bunch of regular piping bags, so I just needed to grab a coupler set that would work for this. I found ...

Okay, so I’ve been baking a lot lately, and I’ve realized something. My plastic dough scraper was just… not cutting it (pun intended!). It was flimsy, got all warped in the dishwasher, and honestly, just felt cheap. I decided it was time for an upgrade, so I went on a mission to find a good metal dough scraper. The Hunt Begins First, I started checking ...

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to up my baking game lately. I’ve been seeing all these amazing cakes and cookies online, and I’m like, “I wanna do that!” But my old baking stuff was, well, old. Mismatched pans, a rusty cookie sheet… you get the picture. So, I finally decided to get a new set, and I went with the Baker’s Secret 5-Piece Bakeware Set. ...

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to get into baking, and what’s better to start with than a classic chocolate cake? I decided to try my hand at making one from scratch. No box mixes here! I found this recipe online, and it seemed pretty straightforward, so I went for it. Here’s how it all went down. Gathering My Stuff First things first, I needed to ...

Okay, so I’ve been getting into baking bread lately. It’s, like, way more satisfying than buying it from the store. But my loaves were looking… well, kinda sad. Just blobs, really. So I decided I needed to get some actual bread baking molds. First, I looked around online. Just to get an idea of what was even out there. Wow, there are a lot of ...

Okay, so today I decided to tackle something I’ve been eyeing for a while: cheese fondue bread. It just sounded so cozy and delicious, perfect for a chilly evening. Getting Started First, I gathered all my ingredients. I already had most of the stuff, just needed to grab some cheese and a good loaf of bread from the store. I went with a mix of ...

Okay, so I saw these super cute animal crackers cookie cutters online and I just had to try them out. I mean, who doesn’t love animal crackers? Especially homemade ones! Getting Started First, I gathered all my ingredients. I used a basic sugar cookie recipe – you know, the usual: flour, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla. Nothing fancy. The real stars of the show were going ...

Okay, so I’ve been needing a super accurate scale for a while now. You know, one of those that measures down to the thousandth of a gram – 0.001g. I’m into some hobbies where tiny differences in weight can really matter. So, I finally decided to get one and, oh boy, it’s been a bit of a journey! The Hunt Begins First, I started looking ...