Okay, so the other day, I was all set to bake some muffins. Had everything out, preheating the oven, the whole deal. Then I reach for the baking powder, and guess what? Empty. Not just empty, but the spare tin I thought I had? Also empty. Plus, my daughter’s friend who’s gluten-intolerant was coming over, so I needed a gluten-free option anyway, and I wasn’t...

Okay, let me tell you about trying to track down some high-gluten flour recently. I got this urge to bake something specific, I think it was bagels or maybe a really chewy pizza crust, can’t remember exactly. But the recipe was super clear: use high-gluten flour. Not bread flour, not all-purpose, but the strong stuff. So, first thing I did, naturally, was head to my...

Alright, buckle up buttercups, because today we’re diving headfirst into a cinnamon roll experiment that went gloriously right. We’re talking cinnamon rolls baked in heavy whipping cream. Yeah, you heard me! It all started with a craving, you know how it is. I was scrolling through Insta and saw some ridiculously decadent-looking thing. My brain immediately went, “MUST. MAKE.” So, I dug out my go-to...

So, I got tired of those little bottles of green food coloring. You know the ones. They stain everything and honestly, who knows what’s really in them? Decided I’d try making my own, something all natural. Figured it couldn’t be that hard. Trying Spinach First I started with spinach because, well, I had a bag in the fridge. Seemed like the most obvious green thing...

My Little Adventure with Coloring Whipped Cream Alright, so I decided I needed some colored whipped cream today. Was making some cupcakes for a little get-together, nothing fancy, but thought a splash of color on top would be nice. So, I figured I’d document how I did it, you know, just sharing the process. First things first, I remembered someone telling me ages ago that...

Trying Out Those Paper Loaf Pans Okay, so I decided to give these paper loaf pans a whirl. Seen ’em around, figured why not try baking my usual bread recipe in them. Grabbed a few from the store the other day. Getting the Dough Ready First things first, I got my dough mixed up. Just my standard recipe, nothing fancy. Flour, water, yeast, bit of...

Getting Started with French Sandwich Cookies Okay, so I had this idea floating around my head for a few days: French sandwich cookies. You know, those delicate little things, often with some kind of creamy filling. Sounded like a good weekend project. Didn’t want anything too complicated, just something nice to have with a cup of tea. So, I decided to give it a whirl....

Switching Things Up: My Go with Stainless Steel Bread Pans Alright, let’s talk about these stainless steel bread pans I picked up. I’d been using the same old non-stick ones for years, you know the type. They get scratched, they get weird, and honestly, I started thinking about what that coating was doing. So, I decided to make a change. I went ahead and bought...

Alright, let’s talk about those cinnamon chips I tried making the other day. Saw a recipe online and thought, “Hey, how hard can it be?” Famous last words, right? First, I gathered my stuff. Flour, butter (it HAD to be softened, which I almost forgot), sugar, cinnamon (obviously!), baking powder, salt, and an egg. Pretty standard baking ingredients, nothing too crazy. Then, I followed the...

Alright, so I decided to tackle that Easter Portuguese Sweet Bread this year. It’s always a bit of a project, but worth it, usually. Getting Started – The Sponge First thing I did was get the yeast going. You know, that sponge method. I warmed up some milk, not too hot, just warm enough. Then dissolved the active dry yeast in it. Added a bit...