Okay, so I needed to figure out how many grams are in 1/4 cup of vegetable oil for this recipe I was trying. Honestly, I always get confused with these conversions! First, I grabbed my phone and did a quick search. I typed in something like “1/4 cup vegetable oil in grams” and saw a few different numbers pop up. My Conversion Experiment I found...

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to up my baking game lately, and everyone keeps telling me a good mixer is key. I finally caved and got myself an egg beater mixer. Let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a journey figuring this thing out! First, I unboxed the thing. It came with the main mixer body, two beaters, and, surprisingly, two dough hooks....

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to try making my own crackers for a while now. I finally decided to give these wheat soda crackers a shot. Let me tell you, it was a bit of a journey, but a fun one! Getting Started First things first, I gathered all my ingredients. I’m talking flour, whole wheat flour (of course!), a bit of baking soda, some...

Okay, so the other day I was trying to follow this amazing bread recipe, but it was all in Spanish. I came across “harina de trigo” and was like, “Huh, what’s that?” I mean, I know “harina” means flour, but the “de trigo” part threw me off. First, I just typed “harina de trigo” into Google Translate. It spit out “wheat flour.” Okay, that makes...

Okay, here’s my blog post about baking a carrot cake, written in a casual, conversational style, just like the example: So, I decided to bake a carrot cake. I’d seen a bunch of recipes online, and it looked pretty straightforward, right? Famous last words. Getting Started First, I gathered all my ingredients. Carrots, obviously. Flour, sugar, eggs, oil, spices… the usual suspects. I prepped my...

Okay, so today I tried making microwave banana pudding, and let me tell you, it was a journey. I’m all about quick and easy desserts, and this one seemed to fit the bill. Here’s how it went down: Getting Started First, I grabbed all my ingredients. This is the most important part! You need: Ripe bananas (like, the browner, the better) Some vanilla wafers (I...

Okay, so I’ve been seeing these adorable mini cheesecakes popping up all over my social media feeds. They look so fancy and delicious, I just had to try making them myself. Plus, I figured, if they turned out good, maybe I could even sell a few! First things first, I needed a recipe. I looked around online and found a few that seemed pretty straightforward....

Okay, so the other day I was at Trader Joe’s, you know, doing my usual grocery run. And I stumbled upon these frozen egg tarts in the freezer section. I’ve always loved those little custard-y, flaky pastries you get at dim sum, so I was like, “Why not?” I grabbed a box. Getting Started The box was pretty straightforward. It had, I think, four egg...

Okay, so I’ve been baking a lot lately, and I’ve realized something. My plastic dough scraper was just… not cutting it (pun intended!). It was flimsy, got all warped in the dishwasher, and honestly, just felt cheap. I decided it was time for an upgrade, so I went on a mission to find a good metal dough scraper. The Hunt Begins First, I started checking...

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to up my baking game lately. I’ve been seeing all these amazing cakes and cookies online, and I’m like, “I wanna do that!” But my old baking stuff was, well, old. Mismatched pans, a rusty cookie sheet… you get the picture. So, I finally decided to get a new set, and I went with the Baker’s Secret 5-Piece Bakeware Set....