Month: April 2025

Alright, so I got this idea stuck in my head the other day – vanilla pudding, but made right in a can. Don’t ask me why, sometimes you just gotta try these things, right? Seemed kinda old-school, maybe something folks did way back when. Plus, honestly, I think I was just out of clean little bowls. Getting Started First thing, I rummaged around for the ...

So, I got tired of those little bottles of green food coloring. You know the ones. They stain everything and honestly, who knows what’s really in them? Decided I’d try making my own, something all natural. Figured it couldn’t be that hard. Trying Spinach First I started with spinach because, well, I had a bag in the fridge. Seemed like the most obvious green thing ...

My Kitchen Experiment: Does Food Coloring Taste Like Anything? So, the other day I was baking, you know, just messing around in the kitchen. Had those little bottles of food coloring out. The liquid kind. Red, blue, green, yellow. And I got thinking, does this stuff actually have a taste? It looks so bright, surely it must taste like… something? I decided right then, gotta ...

Alright, so I’d been hearing about these Tenga things for a while. The ‘Easy Beat Egg’, specifically. Sounded kinda funny, but curiosity got the better of me, you know? Decided to just grab one and see what was up. It arrived pretty quick. Package was plain, nothing shouting about what’s inside, which is good. Popped it open, and yeah, it looks exactly like a plastic ...

Okay, so the recipe called for it. 1/3 cup of vegetable oil. Seems simple enough, right? I grabbed the bottle, the clear plastic kind, nothing fancy. Then came the measuring cups. I’ve got that set, the nested ones. You know, 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/4 cup. Dug out the 1/3 measure. It always feels a bit awkward, that one. Not quite as common ...

Okay, so yesterday I finally got around to trying my hand at baking baguettes. Always wanted to, seemed like a fun challenge. And let me tell you, it was! First things first, gotta have the right gear, right? So, I did a little digging and figured out what I needed. I started by gathering all my tools. Here’s the rundown: Baking Stone: I’ve had this ...

My Little Adventure with Coloring Whipped Cream Alright, so I decided I needed some colored whipped cream today. Was making some cupcakes for a little get-together, nothing fancy, but thought a splash of color on top would be nice. So, I figured I’d document how I did it, you know, just sharing the process. First things first, I remembered someone telling me ages ago that ...

So, I’ve been trying to eat a little better lately, you know, cutting down on junk. Crackers are my weakness, love that crunch. Figured I’d switch to whole wheat crackers, thinking they’re automatically the healthy choice. That was the plan, anyway. Went to the grocery store the other day, looking specifically for them. Grabbed a few different boxes, all screaming “whole wheat” on the front. ...

Trying Out Those Paper Loaf Pans Okay, so I decided to give these paper loaf pans a whirl. Seen ’em around, figured why not try baking my usual bread recipe in them. Grabbed a few from the store the other day. Getting the Dough Ready First things first, I got my dough mixed up. Just my standard recipe, nothing fancy. Flour, water, yeast, bit of ...

Alright, let me tell you about this baking mold situation. I decided I wanted to step up my baking game, you know? Move beyond the usual round cake pans. Saw this really neat looking mold, kind of intricate, promised these amazing looking little cakes. Getting Started So, I ordered it. Didn’t cost too much, which was nice. When it arrived, it felt pretty solid, made ...