Right, so I wanted to do some baking this weekend, planned out a couple of cakes actually. First thing I did was check my pantry supplies. Looked for the baking powder. Found the tin, but yeah, totally empty. Not even a dusting left. Knew I’d have to grab some. My Trip to the Store Decided to just head out to my local grocery store down...

Okay, so I decided I needed to get my hands on some used vegetable oil for a little project I’ve been tinkering with. Didn’t want brand new stuff, seemed wasteful, plus the used kind has its own… character, let’s say. Starting the Hunt First thing, I figured restaurants were the obvious place. They go through tons of oil, right? So, I started by just driving...

Okay, so today I needed to figure out the deal with baking paper prices. I ran out completely, right when I had plans to bake some stuff later this week. Annoying! First thing, I just checked my usual online grocery place. Typed in “baking paper”. A whole bunch popped up, naturally. Different brands, different sizes. Price differences were pretty noticeable right away. There was the...

Okay, let me tell you about figuring out my old Taylor scale. Finding That Manual So, I’ve got this Taylor electronic scale, the 7560 model. Had it for ages, works fine. But the other day, I needed the manual. You know how it is, the original paper thing vanished years ago. Probably got recycled or something during a move. I needed to check something, I...

My Little Adventure into Gluten-Free Biscuits Alright, so I decided recently I wanted to see what the fuss was about with gluten-free stuff. Not because I have to, really, just curious, and maybe trying to eat a bit differently. The biggest hurdle? My afternoon tea felt empty without a biscuit. That just wouldn’t do. So, I thought, “Okay, let’s dive in and find some decent...

So, I decided to actually try that recipe on the back of the oatmeal bag the other day. You know the one, it’s usually printed right there, looking simple enough. Thought I’d give it a whirl and see what happened. Getting Started First thing, I dug out all the stuff I needed. Found that bag of quick oats I was talking about. Grabbed the flour...

Getting Started with the Dough Alright, so I finally got around to making that yeast cranberry orange bread I’d been wanting to try. First thing, you gotta wake up the yeast. I grabbed a small bowl, poured in some warm water – make sure it’s not too hot or you’ll kill the little guys – and sprinkled the active dry yeast on top. Added a...

My Sourdough Sweet Bread Journey Today Alright, so I decided to tackle a sourdough sweet bread this time. Felt like something a bit richer than my usual loaf. First thing, like always, was dealing with my starter. Pulled it out of the fridge the night before, gave it a good feed. This morning it was looking pretty happy and bubbly, so knew it was ready...

Alright, so I decided to try out this “bouncer high gluten flour” I kept hearing about. Figured I’d document the whole shebang for anyone else thinking about giving it a whirl. First things first: I picked up a bag at the store. The label was kinda vague, just saying it was good for “artisan breads” and stuff. I was like, “Okay, challenge accepted.” Next up:...

Okay, so today I messed around with making biscoff gingerbread. Here’s how it went down. First things first: gathering the stuff. I needed flour, obviously. Some butter – the unsalted kind. Brown sugar, because that’s what gingerbread needs. Then the spices: ground ginger (duh!), cinnamon, cloves, and a pinch of nutmeg because why not? And the star of the show: biscoff spread. Oh, and some...