Alright, so I decided to mess around with making my own oil-based natural food coloring the other day. Been wanting to try this for a while, you know, trying to use less of the artificial stuff, especially when working with things like chocolate or frostings where water-based colors just don’t mix right. First up, I needed my color sources. I figured powders would be the...

Alright, let me tell you about this time I decided to grab a 100-pound bag of all-purpose flour. Seemed like a good idea at the time, you know? Save some money, always have flour on hand. Boy, was that an adventure. First off, finding the thing wasn’t too hard. Went down to the big warehouse store, and there it was, sitting on a pallet. Looked...

Okay, so today I’m gonna share my experience with heart-shaped baking molds. I saw these cute molds online and thought, “Hey, Valentine’s Day is coming up, let’s get baking!” First things first, I ordered a set of three different sized heart-shaped silicone molds. They looked pretty sturdy in the pictures, you know? When they arrived, I gave them a good wash with soap and water,...

Alright, so today I’m spilling the beans on my ice cream cake mold adventure. Let me tell you, it was a journey! It all started with this insane craving for an ice cream cake. You know, the kind with the fudge crunchies in the middle? Yeah, that one. But I didn’t want to just buy one. Nah, that’s too easy. I wanted to make one....

Okay, so today I’m gonna share my experience with using pre-cut baking paper sheets. Sounds simple, right? Well, let me tell you, it was a game-changer for my baking game! It all started last month. I was making cookies, my favorite chocolate chip ones, and I was wrestling with the roll of baking paper as usual. You know the drill – it never tears straight,...

Alright, so today I’m gonna share my experience making a deep dish dessert pizza. It was a fun experiment, and honestly, tasted pretty awesome. Let’s dive in! First things first, I gathered my ingredients. I decided to go with a chocolate chip cookie dough base, because, well, who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies? I grabbed some pre-made dough from the store – ain’t got time...

Alright, let me tell you what I whipped up this morning. Just a simple english muffin with honey. Nothing fancy, but sometimes that’s just what hits the spot, you know? So, I grabbed an english muffin from the bag. Store-bought, yeah, I didn’t bake these myself today. Too much effort for a quick breakfast. I took a fork, jammed it all around the sides, you...

Getting Started with the Fruit Cake Alright, so today I finally got around to making that glazed fruit cake I’d been thinking about. First things first, I pulled all the gear out. You know, the usual suspects: flour, sugar, butter, eggs. Had a big bag of mixed dried fruit – raisins, cherries, peels, the lot. Decided to give them a good soak first. Poured some...

Okay, let me tell you about my go-to tool in the kitchen lately. It’s this wooden handle rubber spatula. Nothing fancy, but it gets used almost every day. So, picture this: I was making some scrambled eggs this morning. Got the eggs whisked up in a bowl. Now, I needed to get every last bit into the hot pan. Reached for the spatula drawer, bypassed...

Alright, let’s talk about finding that Rich’s Whipping Cream. It pops up in recipes, people mention it, but actually getting your hands on it? That turned into a bit of a mission for me the other day. My Hunt Begins So, I decided I wanted to try Rich’s Gold Label for a cake I was planning. Heard good things about its stability, you know? First...