Month: February 2025

Okay, so I had this idea to make some homemade donuts. You know, the fluffy kind with powdered sugar all over them. I had all the ingredients except for the confectioners’ sugar, which is, like, the most important part for that classic look and sweetness. So, I grabbed a box of regular sugar and thought, “Why not? I can totally make this myself.” I mean, ...

Okay, so I wanted to get better at handling the ball, right? I heard about this “egg beater” drill and thought, “Why not give it a shot?” I’m not the best, but I’m always up for trying new things. First, I grabbed a basketball. I’ve got this old one that’s pretty worn, but it still bounces okay. I went out to my driveway – it’s ...

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to get into more creative baking, and I saw these cute egg-shaped baking molds online. I thought, “Why not?” and grabbed a set. Here’s how my little experiment went. Getting Started First things first, I unboxed the molds. They were silicone, which I’ve used before, so I wasn’t too worried about sticking. I gave them a quick wash with soap ...

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to try making bread with fresh yeast for ages. I always see it at the store, that little cube all wrapped up, and it just seems so… authentic. Like, this is how real bakers do it, right? So, I finally decided to give it a shot. First, I grabbed a recipe online. I mean, who wings it with yeast? Not ...

Okay, so I’ve been seeing these cinnamon sugar donut sweet breads all over my feed, and I finally caved. I had to try making one myself. Let me tell you, it was an experience, and definitely worth sharing. Getting Started First things first, I needed a recipe. I looked at a few online, but honestly, I ended up just kind of winging it based on ...

Okay, let’s get cooking! Here’s my blog post about making sausage and cream cheese biscuits: Alright, folks, I’ve been wanting to try these sausage and cream cheese biscuits I saw floating around online. They looked super easy and, well, I love anything with sausage and cream cheese. So, today was the day! Getting Started First things first, I gathered my ingredients. I didn’t have some ...

Okay, so I’ve been craving egg tarts lately, the Hong Kong style ones, you know? The ones with the flaky crust and the smooth, sweet custard. And I had this idea: could I find them at a fast food place? Seemed unlikely, but hey, worth a shot. So, I started with the obvious. I hit up Google. Typed in “fast food egg tarts Hong Kong”. ...

Okay, so I’ve been getting into baking lately, and I decided to try my hand at using fresh yeast instead of the instant dry stuff. It’s called “organic fresh yeast,” and I was pretty curious about how different it would be. First off, I had to actually find the stuff. It wasn’t sitting next to the regular yeast at my usual grocery store. I ended ...

Okay, so I’ve been trying to get my pantry organized, and flour was a big problem. Bags ripping, spills everywhere – a total mess! I saw someone online using mason jars, and I thought, “I gotta try that.” Getting Started First, I grabbed a bunch of mason jars. I already had some, but I picked up a few more at the store. I made sure ...

Okay, here’s my blog post about baking a carrot cake, written in a casual, conversational style, just like the example: So, I decided to bake a carrot cake the other day. I’d seen some recipes online, and honestly, I just really wanted some carrot cake! Getting Started First, I gathered all my ingredients. You know, the usual suspects: flour, sugar, eggs, oil, and of course, ...