Month: March 2025

Okay, folks, let’s talk about my little adventure with a hand crank flour sifter. I’ve been getting into baking lately, you know, trying to be all domestic and stuff. And every recipe kept saying “sift your flour!” So, I figured I needed a sifter. I didn’t want one of those squeeze-handle ones – seemed like a recipe for a hand cramp. I wanted the old-school, ...

Okay, so I’ve been trying to eat a little healthier lately, and I decided to give Carr’s Whole Wheat Crackers a shot. I’d seen them at the store a bunch of times, but never really grabbed them. Here’s how it went. The Hunt First, I had to actually find the things. My usual grocery store is kind of a mess, so I wandered around the ...

Okay, so the other day I was trying to make some bread, and the recipe called for proofing the dough. I’d heard of proofing, but honestly, I wasn’t 100% sure what my oven’s proof setting did, or even if I had one! So, I did what anyone would do – I dug into it. Figuring Out My Oven First things first, I checked my oven’s ...

Okay, so I’ve been seeing these “edible” slime recipes all over the internet, and I finally decided to give one a try. I went with a peanut butter version because, well, peanut butter is amazing. Here’s how it went down: Gathering My Supplies First, I grabbed all the stuff I needed. This was pretty simple: A jar of smooth peanut butter (I didn’t want any ...

Okay, so I’ve been on this sourdough journey for a while, and I always feel bad throwing away the discard. You know, that portion you remove before feeding your starter? It feels so wasteful! So, I went on a mission to find ways to use it, and let me tell you, this sourdough discard sweet bread recipe is a game-changer. Getting Started First, I pulled ...

Okay, so I’ve been craving biscuits lately, but I didn’t have any biscuit mix. I did, however, have a big box of pancake mix. I figured, “Why not?” and decided to try making drop biscuits using pancake mix. It’s a bit of an experiment, but hey, that’s half the fun, right? Getting Started First, I grabbed my trusty mixing bowl and dumped in about two ...

Okay, so I’ve been meaning to get into baking, and “Sugar and Company” recipes keep popping up. Figured I’d give it a shot and, you know, document the whole messy process. Here’s how it went down: Finding a Recipe First things first, I needed a recipe. I did a quick search for “Sugar and Company baking recipes” and, well, there were a lot of options. ...

Okay, so I’ve been seeing these amazing chocolate decorations on cakes lately, the kind that look way too good to eat. I decided, “Hey, I wanna try that!” So, I did. And let me tell you, it was… an experience. A delicious, sometimes frustrating, ultimately rewarding experience. First, I gathered my stuff. You know, the basics: chocolate (I went with dark, because, yum), some parchment ...

Okay, here’s my blog post about making vanilla and chocolate sandwich cookies: So, I’ve been on a real baking kick lately, and I decided to tackle sandwich cookies. I wanted to do something a little more interesting than just plain chocolate, so I went with a mix of vanilla and chocolate cookies. Sounds good, right? Getting Started First things first, I gotta gather all my ...

Okay, here’s my blog post about making bread pudding with sourdough, written in a casual, conversational style, just like the example: So, I had all this leftover sourdough bread. You know, the kind that gets a little too tough to just eat plain? I hate wasting food, so I thought, “Why not try making bread pudding?” I’d never made it with sourdough before, figured it ...