Month: April 2025

Okay, so I decided I needed to get my hands on some used vegetable oil for a little project I’ve been tinkering with. Didn’t want brand new stuff, seemed wasteful, plus the used kind has its own… character, let’s say. Starting the Hunt First thing, I figured restaurants were the obvious place. They go through tons of oil, right? So, I started by just driving ...

Okay, so today I needed to figure out the deal with baking paper prices. I ran out completely, right when I had plans to bake some stuff later this week. Annoying! First thing, I just checked my usual online grocery place. Typed in “baking paper”. A whole bunch popped up, naturally. Different brands, different sizes. Price differences were pretty noticeable right away. There was the ...

Okay, let me tell you about figuring out my old Taylor scale. Finding That Manual So, I’ve got this Taylor electronic scale, the 7560 model. Had it for ages, works fine. But the other day, I needed the manual. You know how it is, the original paper thing vanished years ago. Probably got recycled or something during a move. I needed to check something, I ...

Getting Started with That Cheesecake Okay, so I got this craving the other day, you know? For a proper, decent cheesecake. Not the store-bought stuff. Decided, right, I’m doing this myself this weekend. Time to get the mixer out. Ingredient Hunt and Prep First things first, had to check the fridge. Got the cream cheese, needed three blocks. Make sure it’s room temp! Seriously, don’t ...

My Adventure with the Extra Large Pie Pan Alright, let’s talk about this extra large pie pan I got. It wasn’t exactly planned, you know? I saw it tucked away on a shelf at that kitchen supply place I sometimes wander into. Thing was massive. Seriously, looked like it could feed a small army. My first thought was, “When would I ever actually use this?” ...

Okay, here’s my take on a blog post about cookie decorating piping bags, based on your instructions. Let’s do this! My Cookie Decorating Piping Bag Adventure! Alright, so, I decided to get fancy and try some real cookie decorating. I’ve seen all those perfect cookies online and thought, “Hey, I can totally do that!” Famous last words, right? But you gotta start somewhere! It’s always ...

So, I decided I needed some large spatulas. You know how it is, flipping big pancakes or a piece of fish, and the darn thing just breaks apart with a regular small spatula? Yeah, happened to me all the time. Got pretty annoying, honestly. I was browsing online, just looking around, and saw these really big ones. Like, seriously oversized. Looked kinda professional, but also ...

My Little Adventure into Gluten-Free Biscuits Alright, so I decided recently I wanted to see what the fuss was about with gluten-free stuff. Not because I have to, really, just curious, and maybe trying to eat a bit differently. The biggest hurdle? My afternoon tea felt empty without a biscuit. That just wouldn’t do. So, I thought, “Okay, let’s dive in and find some decent ...

Alright, let me tell you what I got up to in the kitchen the other day. I was all set to make some apple muffins, one of my go-to recipes, and it calls for cinnamon chips. You know, those little flavour bombs? Well, I went to my usual grocery store, checked the baking aisle… nothing. Zip. Nada. Thought maybe they were just out, so I ...

My Go with the Madeleine Cake Mold Alright, so I finally got my hands on one of those madeleine cake molds. You know, the ones with the shell shapes. Always saw those fancy little cakes and figured, how hard could it be? Got a decent non-stick one, felt sturdy enough. First thing, the batter. Mixed up the eggs, sugar, flour, melted butter – the usual ...