So, I decided it was time to get the little ones involved in the kitchen more, specifically with baking. Seemed like a fun idea. I went looking for some childrens baking tools, figuring smaller sizes would be easier for their hands. Found a set online, didn’t look too pricey, had a bunch of stuff in it. Tiny whisk, a small silicone spatula, a little rolling...

Alright, let’s talk about what I did in the kitchen today. Decided to finally try making those cream cheese cake mix cookies I’ve seen around. Seemed easy enough. Getting Started First thing, I needed the ingredients. I grabbed a box of yellow cake mix – just a standard one from the pantry. Then, the cream cheese. It was a block, the usual 8-ounce size. Had...

Alright folks, gather ’round! Let me tell ya ’bout my little baking adventure with some fancy baking ingredients I picked up. It all started last week when I was browsing through this bougie online store, you know, the kinda place that makes you feel poor just lookin’ at it. Anyway, I stumbled upon some stuff I’d never seen before: black cocoa powder, matcha powder that...

Okay, so you wanna know how I clean my flour sifter? It’s pretty straightforward, nothing fancy, just gotta do it. Let’s get into it. First things first: Empty the Sifter Obviously, before you even THINK about cleaning, you gotta empty out all the flour, right? I usually just give it a good shake over the sink or trash can to get most of it out....

Okay, so today I’m diving into some New England desserts. I’ve been meaning to try these for ages, and I finally got around to it. Let’s see how it went! First Up: Boston Cream Pie (More Like Cake!) Alright, first off, Boston Cream Pie. Don’t let the name fool you, it’s totally a cake. I started by making the cake layers. Mixed the usual suspects...

Alright, let me tell you about this thing I tried the other day – making cookies, well, more like a candy-cookie hybrid, using plain old soda crackers. Sounds weird, right? That’s what I thought too, but I saw someone mention it and figured, why not give it a whirl? Seemed easy enough, and I had a sleeve of crackers going stale anyway. Getting Started First...

My Attempt at Cultured Cream Dessert Alright, so I figured I’d give this cultured cream dessert a shot the other day. Heard about it, sounded interesting enough, kinda like homemade crème fraîche or something fancy, but maybe easier? Anyway, decided to just jump in and see what happened. First step was getting the stuff together. Didn’t need much, really. Heavy cream: Grabbed a carton of...

Alright folks, let me tell you about my adventure with a silicone pie pan. I saw one at the store the other day, super cheap, and thought, “Why not?”. I always have trouble getting my pies out of the metal pans, so I figured silicone might be the answer. First thing I did was grab my usual pie crust recipe. You know, the one with...

So, I was digging around in my pantry the other day. You know how it goes, searching for something specific, but then you find something else entirely. Tucked way in the back, I spotted this jar of apricot jam I’d totally forgotten about. Looked like it was still good, and it felt like a waste to just leave it there. I thought, “Okay, what can...

Alright folks, gather ’round! Let me tell you about my adventure tackling an extra-large pie pan. It all started innocently enough – a craving for pie, a serious, oversized, share-with-the-whole-block kind of pie. First things first, I had to find the right pan. Forget your standard nine-inch deals; I’m talking a behemoth. After a bit of hunting online, I scored a proper extra-large pie pan....