Month: February 2025

Okay, so yesterday I decided to make some cupcakes. I’ve seen those “Bake My Day” places around, and thought, “Why not bake my own day, eh?” So that’s what I did. Getting Started First, I dug out my old recipe book – the one with all the handwritten notes and splatters. I found a basic vanilla cupcake recipe and decided to roll with that. It’s ...

Okay, here’s my attempt at writing a blog post in the style you requested, focusing on the process of baking cupcakes in an air fryer: So, I saw this thing online about making cupcakes in an air fryer, and I was like, “No way, that can’t actually work.” But my old oven is kinda janky, and I was really craving cupcakes, so I figured, what ...

Okay, so yesterday I decided to make a matcha mousse cake. I’ve seen these all over Instagram, and they look so fancy, I just had to try it myself! Getting Started First, I gathered all my ingredients. This was a bit of a treasure hunt, to be honest. I found some good quality matcha powder online – that’s the key, you need the good stuff ...

Okay, so I saw these super cute animal cracker cookie cutters online and just had to try them out. I mean, who doesn’t love animal crackers? I figured they’d be perfect for my niece’s birthday party. Getting Started First things first, I ordered the cookie cutters. They came in a pack with all the classic shapes – elephants, lions, bears, you name it. They were ...

Okay, so I needed to figure out how many grams are in 1/4 cup of vegetable oil for this recipe I was trying. Honestly, I always get confused with these conversions! First, I grabbed my phone and did a quick search. I typed in something like “1/4 cup vegetable oil in grams” and saw a few different numbers pop up. My Conversion Experiment I found ...

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to up my baking game lately, and everyone keeps telling me a good mixer is key. I finally caved and got myself an egg beater mixer. Let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a journey figuring this thing out! First, I unboxed the thing. It came with the main mixer body, two beaters, and, surprisingly, two dough hooks. ...

Okay, so I’ve always wanted a bread oven, you know, that authentic, rustic, wood-fired taste. And I finally decided to just go for it and build one myself – outdoors! Let me tell you, it was a project, but so worth it. Getting Started First, I spent ages looking at designs online. There are so many ways to do it, it’s kinda overwhelming! I finally ...

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to try making my own crackers for a while now. I finally decided to give these wheat soda crackers a shot. Let me tell you, it was a bit of a journey, but a fun one! Getting Started First things first, I gathered all my ingredients. I’m talking flour, whole wheat flour (of course!), a bit of baking soda, some ...

Okay, here’s my blog post about making small-batch desserts, written in a casual, conversational style, and focusing on the process: So, I’ve been on this kick lately where I really want something sweet, but I don’t want a whole cake staring me down for a week. You know that feeling? Like, I want a treat, not a commitment. That’s where small-batch desserts come in. I ...

Okay, so the other day I was trying to follow this amazing bread recipe, but it was all in Spanish. I came across “harina de trigo” and was like, “Huh, what’s that?” I mean, I know “harina” means flour, but the “de trigo” part threw me off. First, I just typed “harina de trigo” into Google Translate. It spit out “wheat flour.” Okay, that makes ...