Month: March 2025

Okay, so I’ve been craving cream puffs lately. Like, really craving them. I could have gone to the bakery down the street, but where’s the fun in that? I decided to try and buy cream puffs online. Yeah, I didn’t even know that was a thing either, but I figured, why not? The Great Cream Puff Hunt Begins First, I just fired up my trusty ...

Okay, so I saw this question online about using oil-based food coloring in royal icing, and I was like, “Hmm, I’ve always wondered that myself!” I usually stick to gel colors, but I had some oil-based ones from a cake decorating project, so I figured, why not give it a shot? Here’s how it went down: The Experiment Begins First things first, I whipped up ...

Okay, so I’ve been meaning to try out some recipes from “Sugar and Company” for ages. Their stuff always looks so good, you know? Finally got around to it this weekend, and let me tell you, it was a bit of an adventure! First Attempt: The Chocolate Chip Cookies I started with what I thought would be the easiest: their classic chocolate chip cookies. I ...

Okay, here’s my blog post about experimenting with King Arthur All-Purpose Flour, focusing on its protein content: So, I’ve been on this baking kick lately, trying to really nail my sourdough. And everyone keeps going on about protein content in flour, and how important it is. I’d been using whatever all-purpose flour was on sale, but I finally decided to grab a bag of King ...

Okay, so I’ve been on this quest to find the perfect spatula. You know, the one that’s just right for everything – scraping bowls, folding batter, getting every last bit of goodness out of the pan. I’d heard whispers about the Pampered Chef rubber spatulas, so I figured I’d give them a shot. I mean, who doesn’t love a good kitchen gadget, right? First, I ...

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to make shortbread cookies for ages, the kind that look super fancy, you know? I finally decided to give it a go and bought some of those cute little molds. Getting Started First things first, I needed a recipe. I found one online that seemed pretty straightforward. Butter, sugar, flour, the usual suspects. I creamed the butter and sugar together, ...

Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post, following all your instructions: So, I’ve been trying to cut out gluten, and let me tell you, finding good snacks is HARD. I really missed having crackers with cheese, you know? So, I decided, “I’m gonna make my own gluten-free soda crackers!” I figured, how hard could it be, right? First, I looked around for some recipes, ...

Okay, so today I decided to get my hands dirty and build something I’ve been calling the “yuhu baking tool house”. Basically, it’s a neat little organizer for all my baking stuff that’s been cluttering up my kitchen counters. First, I gathered all my tools – whisks, spatulas, measuring cups, cookie cutters, the whole shebang. It was a mess, honestly. I realized I had way ...

Okay, so I’ve been seeing these freeze-dried desserts all over my TikTok, and I finally caved. I mean, who can resist astronaut ice cream, right? I decided to take the plunge and try making some myself. It seemed like a fun weekend project. Getting Started First, I gathered my supplies. Obviously, I needed a freeze dryer. I don’t own one of those fancy home models, ...

Okay, so I wanted to make this hanging electronic scale, you know, for weighing stuff like luggage or maybe even ingredients in the kitchen. I’m not a pro at this, just a regular guy who likes to tinker around. Gathering the Parts First things first, I needed the parts. I didn’t want to spend too much, so I looked around my house and found some ...