As it gets closer to the holidays, more baking happens. This past weekend, I was baking some cakes. The cake is going to become a gift for someone and I wanted to make a test batch. Well, mostly I just wanted some cake. Anyway, I have baked more than just cakes in the last month. … Continue reading When Baking, Its the Little Things That Matter
Category: Food
Ambition and Messes
So sometimes I have ambition to try cooking new foods, as in my attempts at cooking the food are new, not the food itself. This weekend I somehow had more ambition than normal. I decided to try two different recipes that I haven't done before. I decided to make salmon loaf on Saturday with instant … Continue reading Ambition and Messes
Fall Weather Food
While it has been warm for far longer than I had expected, it is finally going to cool down and get into autumn weather. This means I can start cooking food that I wouldn't early just because I don't want to heat up my house in hot weather. I am excited because I want to … Continue reading Fall Weather Food
Revisiting Foods
So I think that everyone has foods that they aren't super fond of or just aren't really sure how to approach. One of those for me is pancakes, which you may have read about already on this blog. I love eating them but really need more experience in cooking them. Another food for me is … Continue reading Revisiting Foods
Wishing for Cable
I don't have cable. Even when I was in college and got free cable as part of my dorm setup, I rarely watched cable. I may have watched it a handful of times. So now that I am on my own, I see absolutely no point in paying for a service that I don't use. … Continue reading Wishing for Cable
Meals on Business Trips
I recently came back from a nearly week long business trip. This trip was to a convention with the company that I work for, as one of the vendors at the convention. What it boils down to, for this post's purpose, is that my lunches were incredibly poor. Now this was not because my business … Continue reading Meals on Business Trips
Check Your Produce
This past weekend has reminded me of an important practice to do when you are shopping in the grocery store, especially in summer. You should always try to check your produce before you leave the store. I mean to check for mold and nasty spots. This is especially true for berries. I had to throw … Continue reading Check Your Produce
