Month: March 2025

Okay, so I was on a mission. I needed a new rubber spatula, but not just any spatula. I wanted one with a wood handle. Why? I don’t know, I just like the feel of wood, and it looks nicer in my kitchen. So, the hunt began! First, I checked out the local kitchen store. Nothing. Plenty of plastic handles, even some fancy silicone ones, ...

Okay, so I’ve been getting into baking lately. It’s way more fun than I thought! But, man, my pantry was EMPTY. I had, like, flour and sugar, and that was about it. So, I decided to really stock up and get serious about this baking thing. Here’s how I went about building my baking ingredient arsenal. The First Trip (and the Overwhelm) I went to ...

Okay, so I’ve been trying to be a little more mindful of what I’m eating, and that includes checking out the calorie counts on, well, everything. Today, it was the turn of my beloved whole wheat Ritz crackers. I mean, who doesn’t love a good Ritz? So, I started by grabbing the box. You know, the usual red one, but this one says “whole wheat” ...

Okay, so I’ve been on this baking kick lately, and I decided to tackle a deep-dish pie. I’ve made regular pies before, but the deep dish always seemed a bit… intimidating. I mean, more crust, more filling, more potential for disaster, right? I went out and bought a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. It looked HUGE. Like, seriously, I could probably bathe a small dog in ...

Okay, so I’ve been on this baking kick lately, right? And I keep seeing recipes calling for baking powder, and I realized I didn’t actually know what was in the stuff. I mean, I use it all the time, but I figured it was time to dig a little deeper. So, I started my little investigation. My Baking Powder Deep Dive First, I grabbed the ...

Okay, so I needed a baking powder image with a transparent background – you know, a “baking powder PNG.” I’ve gotta say, it seemed like a simple task, but it turned into a little adventure. The Hunt Begins I started by, you know, just doing a Google image search. Typed in “baking powder,” scrolled through, clicked on a few that looked promising. But here’s the ...

Okay, so I saw these adorable gingerbread house baking molds online and I just had to try them out. I’ve always wanted to make a proper gingerbread house, you know, the kind you see in movies, but I’ve always been way too intimidated. This seemed like a good way to dip my toes in. Getting Started First, I ordered the molds. They came in a ...

Okay, so, the other day, I was baking a cake for my niece’s birthday, and of course, she wanted a super vibrant, rainbow-colored masterpiece. Naturally, that meant I was up to my elbows in food coloring. And, as luck would have it, I managed to spill a big drop of bright red food coloring right onto my favorite white t-shirt! My immediate thought? “Oh great, ...

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to make my own oat flour for a while now. I always see these recipes calling for it, and honestly, it’s kind of pricey at the store. Plus, I like knowing exactly what’s going into my food, you know? So, today was the day. I finally got around to trying it, and guess what? It’s ridiculously easy. Seriously, I don’t ...

Okay, so I’ve been getting into this whole bulk buying thing to save money, and baking powder was on my list. I mean, who doesn’t use baking powder? But then I realized, I don’t bake that often. So, the big question: how do I keep this giant tub of baking powder from going bad before I use it all up? My Baking Powder Storage Experiment ...