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...

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 making some orange sugar cookies the other day. Had a recipe, looked simple enough, figured why not give it a shot. Always looking for something new to bake when I’ve got a bit of time. Getting Started – The Ingredients First things first, I got all my stuff out on the counter. You know the drill: Flour Sugar (the...

Alright folks, let me tell you about my latest kitchen adventure: the “easy beat egg.” Sounds simple, right? Well, it was, but I still managed to learn a thing or two. So, first things first, I grabbed a couple of eggs from the fridge. Nothing fancy, just your standard large eggs. Then I pulled out my trusty whisk – you know, the kind that’s a...

Alright, let’s talk about making that candied fruit for fruitcake. It’s something I’ve done quite a few times, and honestly, it beats the store-bought stuff hands down, even if it takes a bit of patience. Getting Started First thing I did was figure out what fruit I wanted to use. I usually go for a mix. This time, I grabbed some oranges, lemons (mostly for...

Alright, so you know I’m all about DIY stuff, right? Well, recently I decided to try making edible body butter. Yeah, you heard that right – edible! Don’t get any crazy ideas though, it’s more for fun and a little skin treat. First things first, I hit up the grocery store. I needed to grab some key ingredients. I was aiming for a simple recipe,...

Okay, so I decided to give these Heavenly Cakes gluten-free cinnamon rolls a try the other day. Been wanting good GF cinnamon rolls for ages, you know? Finding a recipe that actually works is half the battle. Getting Started – The Dough First thing, I got all my ingredients out. The usual suspects for gluten-free baking: the specific GF flour blend the recipe called for...

Okay, so, recently I got super into baking, like REALLY into it. I’m talking sourdough starter names and hydration percentages all day. And one thing I kept running into was recipes calling for “high gluten flour.” I was like, “Alright, let’s figure this out.” First things first: the research. I hopped online, dove into forums, watched a ton of YouTube videos (shoutout to all the...

Okay, so let’s talk about this whole gluten-free biscuit thing. I didn’t just wake up one day wanting biscuits that taste like, well, not biscuits. My stomach started kicking up a fuss quite a while ago. Went to the doc, got the usual runaround, and finally, they suggested ditching gluten. Great. Just great. My afternoon tea ritual felt doomed. Diving into the Gluten-Free Aisle So,...

My Matcha Wedding Cake Journey Okay, so this whole matcha wedding cake thing started pretty unexpectedly. My good friends were getting married, super low-key, and somehow, the cake duty landed on me. They know I mess around in the kitchen, bake a bit here and there. But a wedding cake? That’s a whole different league, right? And they wanted matcha. Not vanilla, not chocolate. Matcha....