My Tussle with Panettone Flour Alright, so I decided to dive into this whole panettone flour situation. Kept seeing folks online raving about needing this special stuff for a real panettone. I bake a fair bit, mostly bread, sometimes brioche, so I figured, why not? Let’s see what the fuss is all about. First off, finding the stuff wasn’t like grabbing a bag of all-purpose...

Okay, let me tell you about the time I decided to try baking a turkey in a brown paper bag. Heard folks talking about it, how it makes the bird super moist, so I thought, why not give it a go? Getting Started First thing, I had to get the turkey ready. Made sure it was completely thawed out, which took its sweet time in...

Alright, let me tell you what I got up to in the kitchen today. I found myself needing some baking powder, but the usual stuff you buy has corn starch in it. Now, I don’t always mind corn starch, but I wanted to see if I could whip up a batch without it, just keeping things super simple, you know? Gathering the Bits So, first...

Alright, let’s talk about these panettone baking molds. I recently got really into trying to make a decent panettone at home. It’s one of those baking mountains I decided I needed to climb. My First Goofs So, first attempts? Kind of messy. I didn’t have the proper molds. I tried using some tall pots I had, lining them with parchment paper. What a hassle! Getting...

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Okay, so I’ve been having this problem with my baking lately. My cakes were coming out kinda dense, and I figured it was probably because my flour wasn’t, like, properly aerated. You know, clumps and stuff. So, I decided to get serious and invest in a flour sifter machine. Yeah, a whole machine just for sifting flour! Sounds extra, I know, but I was determined...

Okay, so the other day I was making a big batch of sourdough bread, and I was reminded of how much I love my dough scraper metal. I figured I’d share my experience with it! Getting Started: The Sticky Situation I used to struggle with sticky dough – like, really struggle. It would get all over my hands, my countertop, everywhere. It was a mess!...

Okay, here’s my blog post about freezing egg tart shells, written in a casual, personal style: So, I’ve been on this massive egg tart kick lately. I mean, who doesn’t love those flaky, buttery crusts and that creamy, sweet custard? But making them from scratch every time? Ain’t nobody got time for that! That’s where freezing the shells comes in super handy. I started by...

Okay, so I saw this “egg beater antenna” thing online and thought, “Hey, that looks kinda cool, and maybe I can actually make one!” I’m always up for a little DIY project, especially if it involves tinkering with radios and signals. First, I had to gather some stuff. I didn’t want to buy anything fancy, so I just looked around the house. I found some:...

Okay, so I’ve been on this bread-making kick lately, and I decided to try out Pillsbury High Gluten Flour. I’d heard good things, so I figured, why not? First things first, I grabbed a bag of this flour. It’s pretty easy to find in most grocery stores, which is a plus. I already had all my other ingredients: yeast, salt, water, the usual suspects. I’m...