When it comes to Thanksgiving, I'm a dreamer in theory and a traditionalist in practice. I spend the first weeks of November imagining all kinds of possibilities, and this year at least, filing them on Pinterest. But when it comes down to the day-of, I stick to what I know which is what we all... Continue Reading →
Made doughnuts. Ate doughnuts. Feeling appropriately smug.
I've felt a need to make doughnuts for the last month. I guess chodesh Kislev will do that to ya. Kept it simple though... after spending too much time drooling on Pinterest, I googled 'simple doughnut recipe' and found this: Applesauce Doughnuts. They were actually super easy to make. The lesson learned was not to have... Continue Reading →
The time I hacked together chocolate crinkle caramel cream cookies.
This post is clearly brought to you by the letter C. Here's what I was trying to make: Right?! 'Salted Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Crinkle Cookies' WhatEVER fancy cookie bakers. Here's what actually happened. I got swept away in the need to make these cookies right now. The problem with that is you tend to lack 1. ingredients and 2.... Continue Reading →
And then I blew my kitchen’s mind: Chocolately chocolate cake with ICING!
Felt it was important to update the universe on the following big baking news from my kitchen; even if baking comes easy to you, when I bake I'm like a kid in a finger paint factory crossed with a panicked dog when its owner leaves the house (does that even make sense?). Point is, I took it up... Continue Reading →
How to make homemade chai latte (‘winter’s coming’ edition)
So after yesterday's mixed berry chocolate chip cookie goodness, today I decided we needed to kick off winter with a new hot drink. (The sky agreed because it's dark and grey and I'm pretty sure we heard thunder.) In the past we did a ghetto chai latte with a chai tea bag and some warm... Continue Reading →
Mixed berry + chocolate chip cookies are in my kitchen right now
This morning I felt a wave of need-to-create energy crash over me and because all the other DIY projects I'm pumped about starting require getting out of my house and buying materials, I decided baking something new would be part of that. My freezer is currently stocked with kilos of frozen berries so I took that... Continue Reading →
Super quick Nutella cupcakes
Inspired by Pamela's promises of how easy it would be, we tried out these Nutella cupcakes to celebrate abba's unbirthday. (Kids + easy cupcake recipe + abba not home = it's abba's birthday!) Essentially Nutella replaces a boxed brownie mix, except slightly cheaper and more Nutella-y. Super simple instructions: 10 tablespoons of flour 2 eggs... Continue Reading →
The time I made muffins! Sweet Potato Banana CHOCOLATE CHIP Muffins!
When a lazy person loves muffins, and has a motivated friend who loves muffins, amazing things happen. In the mouth. Yesterday, inspired by a friend who refuses to give up on my baking potential, I made the decision to bake these incredibly simple Sweet Potato Banana Muffins. Except, I realized all too late, I wasn't prepared...... Continue Reading →
Double Oreo Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes… yes I did.
This. I did this. Two Oreo cookies. A whole buncha peanut butter. Brownie mix. Sandwiched, layered, gooped. Muffin pan. Oven for 25 or so. Freakin. Yes. My thoughts post-operation: Might have been better with soft Oreos, so if you live in the States and have access, go for it. Next time I might dip the... Continue Reading →