Okay, so the other day I was craving something sweet, and I remembered those awesome Pastel de Nata I had in Portugal. You know, those little custard tarts that are just pure heaven? Well, I didn’t have a recipe for those, but I did have one for Portuguese sweet bread. So, I thought, why not combine the two? I mean, sweet bread is already delicious,...

Okay, here is my blog post about making a Princess Cake: So, I decided to try and make a Princess Cake the other day. You know, that Swedish cake that’s all round and covered in green marzipan? I saw it online and thought, “Hey, I can do that!” Little did I know what I was getting myself into. First off, I had to gather all...

Alright, let’s talk about finding the best brown sugar. I gotta say, this was a bit of a journey, but a tasty one for sure. Scouting the Scene First, I hit up all the grocery stores in my area. I’m talking the big chains, the little mom-and-pop shops, even that weird organic place that always smells like patchouli. You name it, I was there. I...

Okay, here’s my experience with Ritz whole wheat crackers and their calories. So, I’ve been trying to keep a closer eye on what I eat lately. You know, the usual. I grabbed a box of Ritz whole wheat crackers the other day, thinking they might be a slightly healthier snack option. My first move was to take a good look at the nutrition label on...

Okay, here is my sharing about making mayonnaise rolls with all-purpose flour: So, I saw this recipe online for mayonnaise rolls and thought, “Why not give it a shot?” I mean, who doesn’t love some warm, fluffy rolls? Plus, it seemed pretty straightforward, which is great because I’m no expert in the kitchen. First off, I grabbed a big bowl and dumped in the flour,...

So, I was messing around with some tissues the other day, you know, just everyday stuff. And I stumbled upon these Puffs tissues. The box said “simple softness,” so I thought, “Why not give it a try?” First thing I did was grab a box. They had this 2-ply thing going on, which is pretty standard, I guess. This one had 64 sheets, which seemed...

Okay, so I’m going to tell you about this cake I made, called a “Princess Cake.” I’ve seen it around, and it looks super fancy, so I thought, “Why not give it a shot?” First off, I had to make the sponge cake. I preheated my oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. While that was warming up, I greased up an 8-inch springform pan and gave...

Okay, so I’ve been trying to cut down on butter lately, not really for any big health reason, just wanted to see if I could make tasty baked goods without it. And let me tell you, it’s been a journey! I started this little experiment last week, and it’s been a mix of “oh yeah!” and “oh no!” moments. First thing I did was dig...

Okay, here’s my post about making bread pudding with cranberries and walnuts: Alright, so the other day I got this wild idea to make bread pudding. You know, one of those classic comfort foods. And I had some leftover bread that was about to go stale. Perfect timing, right? So, I’m like, let’s do this! But I wanted to make it a bit special, so...

Okay, so, today I tried to do this thing called an “egg beater crossword.” Sounds kinda weird, right? I mean, what’s an egg beater got to do with a crossword? Anyway, I saw it online and thought, “Why not give it a shot?” First, I started to look up what this “egg beater” thing even meant in the crossword world. I typed in “egg beater...