Month: February 2025

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. I’d seen a bunch of recipes online, and it looked pretty straightforward, right? Famous last words. Getting Started First, I gathered all my ingredients. Carrots, obviously. Flour, sugar, eggs, oil, spices… the usual suspects. I prepped my ...

Okay, so today I tried making microwave banana pudding, and let me tell you, it was a journey. I’m all about quick and easy desserts, and this one seemed to fit the bill. Here’s how it went down: Getting Started First, I grabbed all my ingredients. This is the most important part! You need: Ripe bananas (like, the browner, the better) Some vanilla wafers (I ...

Okay, so I saw this question online about how much a cup of honey weighs, and I got curious. I mean, I use honey all the time, but I’d never actually thought about its weight. So, I decided to figure it out myself. The Experiment Begins First, I grabbed a measuring cup – you know, the standard kind you use for baking. I made sure ...

Okay, so I’ve been seeing these adorable mini cheesecakes popping up all over my social media feeds. They look so fancy and delicious, I just had to try making them myself. Plus, I figured, if they turned out good, maybe I could even sell a few! First things first, I needed a recipe. I looked around online and found a few that seemed pretty straightforward. ...

Okay, so I’ve been trying to be super careful about gluten lately, and it’s honestly a bigger headache than I thought. Everything seems to have hidden gluten! The other day, I was making a salad dressing and thought, “Wait a minute, is lemon juice gluten-free?” I mean, it should be, right? It’s just… juice from a lemon. But you know how it is, you gotta ...

Okay, so the other day I was at Trader Joe’s, you know, doing my usual grocery run. And I stumbled upon these frozen egg tarts in the freezer section. I’ve always loved those little custard-y, flaky pastries you get at dim sum, so I was like, “Why not?” I grabbed a box. Getting Started The box was pretty straightforward. It had, I think, four egg ...

Okay, here’s my blog post about making duplex sandwich cookies, written in a casual, personal style, as requested: So, I’ve been on this baking kick lately, trying out all sorts of new recipes. And let me tell you, these duplex sandwich cookies? Total game changer. I mean, who doesn’t love a good sandwich cookie? But two different cookies in one? Mind blown. Here is how ...

Okay, so today I decided to tackle making cookie piping bags. I’ve seen those fancy cookies with perfect icing, and I thought, “I can do that!” Spoiler alert: it’s a little trickier than it looks, but still fun! Getting Started First, I gathered my materials. You’ll need: Cookie dough (I just used store-bought, no shame in that!) Royal icing (again, store-bought. I’m all about easy ...

Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post, following all your instructions: So, the other day I was following this killer recipe for chocolate chip cookies – you know, the kind that are chewy in the middle and crispy on the edges? – and it called for 180 grams of sugar. Now, I’m usually a “dump it in until it looks right” kind of baker, ...

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to make a small wooden spatula for a while now. I saw a cool one online, but it was, like, way too expensive. I figured, “Hey, I can totally make that!” Getting Started First, I dug around in my scrap wood pile. I found a nice piece of what I think is maple. It was leftover from a cutting board ...