Okay, so, I’ve been wanting to make one of those super cute heart-shaped cakes for a while now. I kept seeing them all over the internet, and I just had to try it myself. I finally got around to getting a heart-shaped cake mold, and let me tell you, it was quite the adventure. First, I searched for the mold. I browsed a bunch of...

Hey everyone, it’s your boy back again with another one of my baking experiments. Today, I decided to mess around with cheesecake flavoring. It all started when I was craving some cheesecake, but I wanted to try something new, you know, not just the regular kind. So, I gathered all the usual suspects for a basic cheesecake batter: cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and a bit...

Okay, so today I decided to do something a little different – I wanted to make some soda crackers, you know, the kind you have with soup or just as a snack. But as I was getting started, I realized I didn’t really know much about them. I mean, where did they even come from? So, naturally, I went on a little deep dive into...

Today, I want to share my experience with making a train-shaped cake. You know, one of those cute ones for a kid’s birthday party? It sounded simple enough, but, boy, was it a journey! First off, I went and got myself a train-shaped baking mold. It’s one of those silicone ones, pretty nifty. The place I found it had tons of shapes, but I was...

Alright, guys, let’s talk about my recent adventure with a plastic dough scraper. It’s one of those kitchen tools you don’t think you need until you have one, and then you wonder how you ever lived without it. So, I started this whole thing because I was sick and tired of sticky dough clinging to everything. Made a real mess every time I baked. I...

Okay, so I wanted to try my hand at decorating cookies with royal icing. I needed to get some of those small piping bags. I had seen those fancy cookies online and thought, “Why not give it a shot?” So, I gathered all my stuff, ready to make a mess in the kitchen. Turns out, the size of the piping bag really does matter. I...

Hey everyone, it’s your boy back again with another one of my little kitchen experiments! So, the holiday season is upon us, and you know what that means – it’s time to whip up some festive treats. This year, I decided to tackle the world of Christmas gluten-free desserts. Now, I’ve dabbled in gluten-free baking before, but let’s just say it’s been a bit of...

Okay, so I’ve been doing a little experiment in my kitchen, and I wanted to share it with you guys. It’s all about bottled lemon juice versus fresh lemon juice. You know, sometimes you just don’t have fresh lemons on hand, or maybe you’re just feeling a bit lazy. So, is the bottled stuff a decent substitute? First off, I grabbed a bottle of lemon...

Okay, guys, so I finally did it – I built a brick bread oven in my backyard! Let me tell you, it was a journey, but totally worth it. I’ve always loved the idea of baking my own bread, and there’s just something special about a brick oven. So, I rolled up my sleeves and got to work. First things first, I had to plan...

Today, I felt like baking something sweet and tangy, so I decided to make a honey and lemon cake. I’d been seeing a lot of buzz about using honey in baking lately, especially after I saw something about a Honey Bees campaign. Plus, I had a bunch of lemons lying around that I needed to use up. Let me tell you, this was a fun...