I share my thoughts and observations about my life.
One of the coolest lessons I've learned through my baking challenges has been that you can easily make items at home that you have bought in stores for most of your life. From hamburger buns and English muffins to pop tarts and chocolate eclairs, I have enjoyed the process as well as the end result... Continue Reading →
For my February baking challenge, I wanted to make a fun, delicate treat for Valentines Day and retry a technique that I didn't master when I originally attempted it - making jam from scratch. The recipe that met that criteria was Linzer cookies with raspberry jam. I fused two different blog posts for my kitchen... Continue Reading →
My baking challenge for September must have been telling the future somehow because I made focaccia and the first challenge of Bread week for the new season of The Great British Bakeoff just so happened to be focaccia! I made the focaccia on September 15th and that episode aired on October 8th. A freaky coincidence!!??... Continue Reading →
The baking challenge recipe I completed in August was one that I am proud to say I (kind of) created! The inspiration for it came from a lotion I bought from Trader Joes that smells like strawberry lemon. It smells so good that I want to eat it! I knew I wanted to make a... Continue Reading →
My most recent baking challenge is one that I have always wanted to try. When I first tasted creme brûlée years and years ago, it quickly became one of my favorite desserts (it's probably in second place behind ice cream). I think one of the reasons why I love it so much is because it... Continue Reading →
During the second half of May, I was in VA with my family and I had the special opportunity to go strawberry picking with my sister Rose and niece Brooklyn. It was so much fun to fill a bucket full of fresh strawberries that tasted way better than the ones you pick up from the... Continue Reading →
The end of March was equal parts busy and relaxing since I was prepping for then went on vacation. I found time to make the pretzels but not to write up my baking challenge for the month. I am hoping that in April I will be able to catch up and get back on track.... Continue Reading →
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