Month: February 2025

Okay, so the other day I decided to try making pre-cooked biscuits. I’d always just bought the canned kind, you know, the ones that pop open and scare you half to death? But I figured, how hard could it be to make them from scratch and have them ready to go? First, I grabbed my usual biscuit recipe – flour, baking powder, salt, a little ...

Okay, so I’ve been on this baking kick lately, trying out different flours and stuff. I saw this “Shepherd’s Grain Low Gluten Flour” and thought, “Why not?” I mean, I like a good, tender crumb, especially in things like muffins or cakes. So, I grabbed a bag. First thing I did was just feel the flour. Sounds weird, I know, but you can kinda tell ...

Okay, so I’ve been seeing these gorgeous fall-colored desserts all over my feed, and I just had to try making some myself. I decided to go with “fall food coloring” as my theme because, let’s be real, it’s all about the colors! First, I gathered my supplies. I already had some basic food coloring gels, but I wanted to get a few more autumnal shades. ...

Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post about making a Baker’s Square Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, written in the style you requested: Alright, so I wanted to try and make one of those Baker’s Square strawberry rhubarb pies. You know, the ones that look all pretty and taste like summer? I figured, “How hard could it be?” (Spoiler: it’s a little tricky, but worth it!). ...

Okay, so I saw this puff pastry star bread thing all over the internet and thought, “I gotta try that!” It looked so impressive, but also kinda complicated. Turns out, it’s way easier than it looks. Here’s how my baking adventure went: Gathering My Stuff First, I grabbed all the ingredients. I needed: Two sheets of puff pastry (I used the store-bought, frozen kind, gotta ...

Okay, so, I saw this super cute egg tart lamp online the other day, and I just had to try making one myself. I mean, who wouldn’t want a warm, cozy glow emanating from a fake pastry? Getting Started First things first, I needed the main ingredient: an egg tart shell. Of course, a real one would be a crumbly, sticky mess, so I grabbed ...

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to make my own wooden dough scraper for a while now. I saw a few online, but they were either too expensive or just not quite what I was looking for. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and, you know, just build one myself! Getting Started First things first, I needed some wood. I had some ...

Okay, so I needed to convert 1/4 cup of vegetable oil to grams for this recipe I was trying out. I’m not the best at kitchen conversions, so I had to do a little digging. The Process First, I grabbed my phone and did a quick search. I just typed in “1/4 cup vegetable oil in grams” and hoped for the best. A bunch of ...

Okay, so I’ve been craving matcha cake like crazy lately. It’s that earthy, slightly bitter, yet sweet flavor that I just can’t get enough of. So, I started my mission: “matcha cake near me.” The Hunt Begins First, I grabbed my phone and opened up my usual search engine. I simply typed in “matcha cake near me” and hit enter. You know, the basic first ...

Okay, so I’ve been seeing these adorable Christmas cookies all over my feed, and I finally decided to give them a shot. The key? Good cookie cutters, obviously! So I’m gonna share my little journey of making these cookies, starting with finding the perfect cutters. The Hunt for the Perfect Cutters First things first, I needed those cutters. I hit up a few local stores, ...