Okay, so I saw these adorable gingerbread house baking molds online and I just had to try them out. I’ve always wanted to make a proper gingerbread house, you know, the kind you see in movies, but I’ve always been way too intimidated. This seemed like a good way to dip my toes in. Getting Started First, I ordered the molds. They came in a...

Okay, so today I decided to tackle something I’ve seen floating around online – pudding hand pies. They looked so cute and yummy, I just had to try making them myself. Let me tell you, it was a bit of an adventure, but a fun one! Getting Started First, I gathered all my ingredients. I already had most of the stuff, like flour, sugar, butter,...

Okay, so I needed to figure out how many grams are in a tablespoon of lemon juice. I’ve got this recipe, see, and it calls for a tablespoon of lemon juice, but I prefer to measure things out by weight ’cause it’s just more accurate, you know? First, I grabbed a tablespoon and my kitchen scale. Gotta make sure the scale is zeroed out first,...

Okay, here’s my blog post about the antique Bromwell’s flour sifter, written in a casual, personal style, focusing on the process: So, I scored this old Bromwell’s flour sifter at a flea market last weekend. I’ve been wanting one of these for ages! It looked pretty rough when I first saw it – all tarnished and dusty, you know? The first thing I did was...

Okay, so I’ve been trying to be a bit healthier lately, and I kept seeing recipes calling for “organic oat flour.” I could buy it, sure, but where’s the fun in that? Plus, I had a big container of organic rolled oats sitting in the pantry, just begging to be used. Making My Own Organic Oat Flour First things first, I grabbed my trusty food...

So, I got really into baking my own bread lately. It’s awesome, the smell, the taste, everything. But I quickly ran into a problem – how the heck do I keep this bread fresh? I mean, I don’t want it to get all moldy and gross after just a couple of days. I started experimenting, you know, like a mad scientist in the kitchen. My...

Okay, so I was on this mission to find a good flour sifter, and let me tell you, the Bromwells one kept popping up. I figured, “Why not give it a shot?” So, I ordered one. First thing I did when it arrived was give it a good once-over. It’s all metal, which I liked – felt sturdy. No flimsy plastic bits to worry about...

Okay, so I’ve always wanted to make those super cute gingerbread houses, the kind you see in movies. But I’m not a big fan of using raw eggs in the icing, especially since I want the kids to help. So, I went on a mission to find a recipe for gingerbread house icing without eggs. And guess what? I found a pretty simple one, and...

Okay, so I’ve been seeing these matcha lava cakes all over Instagram, and I finally decided to give it a shot. I’m not gonna lie, I was a little intimidated at first, but it turned out way easier than I expected! Getting Started First, I gathered all my ingredients. I’m a bit of a stickler for making sure I have everything prepped before I start...

Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post about making a pumpkin banana dessert, following your instructions: So, the other day I was staring at a sad-looking banana and a can of pumpkin puree in my pantry. I hate wasting food, you know? And I had this craving for something sweet, but not, like, super sweet. More like…comforting sweet. Then it hit me: pumpkin and...