Month: April 2025

So, I went down a bit of a rabbit hole with lemon juice brands recently. You know, the bottled stuff you grab when you’re too lazy or just can’t find decent fresh lemons. It wasn’t just one brand, mind you. I ended up trying a whole bunch. You got your standard supermarket ones, the slightly fancier organic types, even those little plastic lemon-shaped squirty things. ...

Alright, so I decided to mess around with making my own oil-based natural food coloring the other day. Been wanting to try this for a while, you know, trying to use less of the artificial stuff, especially when working with things like chocolate or frostings where water-based colors just don’t mix right. First up, I needed my color sources. I figured powders would be the ...

Okay, so I messed around with making a “honey weight chart” thingy. Here’s how it went down. First off, the problem: I was always guesstimating how much honey I had left in different jars. Super annoying, especially when trying to figure out if I needed to order more. The Brainstorm: I figured, “Hey, weight is weight!” I could just weigh the darn jars and use ...

My Egg Beater Pedal Journey Alright, so I decided to finally switch over to clipless pedals, and everyone kept talking about Egg Beaters, especially for muddy conditions which, let’s be honest, happens a lot around here. Seemed simple enough, less stuff to get clogged up. Got the pedals in the mail. Pulled ’em out of the box. Looked kinda weird, not like the flat pedals ...

Alright, let me tell you about this time I decided to grab a 100-pound bag of all-purpose flour. Seemed like a good idea at the time, you know? Save some money, always have flour on hand. Boy, was that an adventure. First off, finding the thing wasn’t too hard. Went down to the big warehouse store, and there it was, sitting on a pallet. Looked ...

Alright, let me tell you about this little experiment I ran not too long ago. Got it in my head that maybe swapping out the usual priming sugar or even some of the fermentables for honey in a beer recipe would be interesting. You know, make something different. Getting Started So, first thing, I went out and grabbed my usual basic homebrew kit ingredients. Nothing ...

So, mixing stuff for baking. You’d think it’s simple, right? Grab a bowl, throw things in, stir. But it’s never just one tool, is it? My kitchen setup ended up being a real mix. I started out thinking I just needed the basics. You know, a couple of bowls, measuring cups, spoons. Got myself a whisk because everyone says you need one for eggs and ...

So, I got this idea the other weekend. Felt like doing something cozy, you know? Winter’s still hanging around. And I was thinking about simple stuff, good stuff. Bread and honey just popped into my head. Then I thought, beer goes well with pretty much everything, right? So, why not a bread and honey beer menu? Just a little thing, maybe for when friends drop ...

Alright, let’s talk about baking! Specifically, my deep dive into British baking ingredients. I’ve always been a fan of shows like “The Great British Bake Off,” and I figured, why not try my hand at it? So, I decided to tackle some classic British recipes, and that meant getting my hands on the right stuff. First things first, the flour. I learned that “plain flour” ...

Okay, so today I’m gonna share my experience with heart-shaped baking molds. I saw these cute molds online and thought, “Hey, Valentine’s Day is coming up, let’s get baking!” First things first, I ordered a set of three different sized heart-shaped silicone molds. They looked pretty sturdy in the pictures, you know? When they arrived, I gave them a good wash with soap and water, ...