Month: April 2025

Alright, let’s talk about apple pie. Not just any apple pie, but one with honeycrisp apples. Seriously, if you haven’t tried it, you’re missing out. I’m gonna walk you through how I make mine – it’s pretty straightforward, but the honeycrisps take it to another level. First off, the apples. Honeycrisps are key. I usually grab about 6-8 medium-sized ones. You want them firm and ...

Trying Out Gingerbread Mold Cookies Alright, so I got my hands on one of those fancy gingerbread molds recently. You know, the wooden ones with the carved patterns? Looked pretty cool, and I figured, why not give it a whirl? Always wanted to make those picture-perfect cookies. First things first, I had to whip up some gingerbread dough. Grabbed the usual suspects: Flour Ginger, cinnamon, ...

So, I decided to actually try that recipe on the back of the oatmeal bag the other day. You know the one, it’s usually printed right there, looking simple enough. Thought I’d give it a whirl and see what happened. Getting Started First thing, I dug out all the stuff I needed. Found that bag of quick oats I was talking about. Grabbed the flour ...

Getting Started with the Dough Alright, so I finally got around to making that yeast cranberry orange bread I’d been wanting to try. First thing, you gotta wake up the yeast. I grabbed a small bowl, poured in some warm water – make sure it’s not too hot or you’ll kill the little guys – and sprinkled the active dry yeast on top. Added a ...

My Sourdough Sweet Bread Journey Today Alright, so I decided to tackle a sourdough sweet bread this time. Felt like something a bit richer than my usual loaf. First thing, like always, was dealing with my starter. Pulled it out of the fridge the night before, gave it a good feed. This morning it was looking pretty happy and bubbly, so knew it was ready ...

Alright, so I got this idea stuck in my head the other day – a macaroni and cheese cake. Sounds kinda weird, right? But I figured, why not give it a shot? You know me, always messing around in the kitchen. Getting Started First things first, had to get the ingredients together. Nothing too fancy. Just: Elbow macaroni, the classic stuff. Butter, a good chunk ...

Alright, folks, let’s dive into my latest kitchen adventure: Lance Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Crackers! I’ve always been a sucker for these things, you know, the kind you grab for a quick snack when you’re on the go. But lately, I’ve been trying to recreate some of my favorites at home. So, I figured, why not give these crackers a shot? First things first, I ...

Alright, so I decided to try out this “bouncer high gluten flour” I kept hearing about. Figured I’d document the whole shebang for anyone else thinking about giving it a whirl. First things first: I picked up a bag at the store. The label was kinda vague, just saying it was good for “artisan breads” and stuff. I was like, “Okay, challenge accepted.” Next up: ...

Okay, so today I messed around with making biscoff gingerbread. Here’s how it went down. First things first: gathering the stuff. I needed flour, obviously. Some butter – the unsalted kind. Brown sugar, because that’s what gingerbread needs. Then the spices: ground ginger (duh!), cinnamon, cloves, and a pinch of nutmeg because why not? And the star of the show: biscoff spread. Oh, and some ...

My Attempt at Brown Sugar Frosting Okay, so I decided to tackle brown sugar frosting today. Had this yellow cake sitting there, looking kind of sad, and honestly, store-bought frosting is just… meh. Nothing beats the real stuff, even if it takes a bit more effort. Figured I’d document how it went. First off, I grabbed the butter. Think I used about half a cup, ...