Month: May 2025

So, I was in the kitchen the other day, just poking around for a little something to nibble on, you know? And my gaze fell upon that classic box of soda crackers. It’s funny, they’re just sort of… always there in the background, aren’t they? It got me thinking, really thinking, are these crackers actually healthy? Or are they just one of those things we ...

My Little Adventure for Whipping Cream Okay, so the other day, I got this urge, you know? I really wanted to whip up a fancy dessert for the family, something that needed that lovely, fluffy topping. And guess what? My fridge was totally empty of whipping cream. Zero. Nada. My first thought was, “Alright, the big supermarket downtown, ‘MegaFood Emporium,’ they gotta have it.” That’s ...

My Little Kitchen Experiment So, the other day, I was staring at these bananas, you know, the ones that get all spotty and you swear you’ll make banana bread but never do? Yeah, those. And there was this half-eaten loaf of bread just sitting there, getting a bit too friendly with the air. Waste not, want not, my grandma used to say. So, I thought, ...

Alright folks, gather ’round. Today I wanna talk about something near and dear to my heart, or at least, my stomach: reheating bread pudding. Sounds simple, right? But I’ve seen some sad, dried-out, or unevenly heated attempts in my day. So, I figured I’d share how I go about it, based on a good bit of trial and error over the years. My Go-To: The ...

So, Christmas was coming up, and I had this idea to try my hand at some gluten-free desserts. It wasn’t for me, really, but we had a couple of folks coming over who needed to avoid gluten, and I wanted them to have something nice too. You know how it is, you want everyone to feel included. Getting Started with the Gluten-Free Plan First thing ...

So, I got my hands on this heritage high gluten flour a little while back. Been hearing folks talk about it, you know, how it’s supposed to be different, maybe better for certain bakes. I figured, why not, I’ll give it a shot and see what all the fuss is about. My First Goof-Ups First thing I did, like probably a lot of people would, ...

Okay, so everyone’s been seeing those fancy caramel rose apple pies online, right? And I thought, hey, how hard can it actually be? Famous last words, let me tell you. Getting Started: The Dough and The Dream First off, the crust. People always go on about the crust. I read somewhere that a bad crust with the best apples makes a fair pie, and a ...

You know how it is, you’re all set to bake something, maybe some nice weekend muffins, and then – disaster. You reach for the baking powder and the tin is practically echoing. That was me last Tuesday. Stood there, flour already in the bowl, and not a pinch of leavening agent to be found. And honestly, I’d been thinking for a while about all the ...

Alright, so I finally got around to using those heart-shaped molds I’d been hoarding. You know how it is, you buy these things with grand plans, and then they just sit in the cupboard. Well, I had a bit of free time and thought, why not? Let’s see if these things are actually any good or just another gimmick. Getting The Molds Ready First things ...

Alright, so I decided to tackle that King Arthur “Back of the Bag Oatmeal Bread” the other day. You see it there, staring back at you from the packaging, and eventually, you just gotta try it, right? Figured it’d be a good way to use up some oats and get a decent loaf out of it without too much fuss. Or so I hoped. Getting ...