Because if you start by trying to make croissants you’re gonna have a bad time Nobody starts out knowing exactly how to bake perfectly. Even experienced bakers need practice, and if you’re like me and you’re not a beginner OR experienced, it’s basically a game of “who knows if this’ll turn out, but fuck it”.… Continue reading The First 5 Things You Should Bake if You Have No Clue What You’re Doing
A story of taking things to far. Look. We all know I’m A Cheesecake Ho. I’ve made two separate posts about it. It’s my favorite dessert and I will fight for it. But even a good thing can be taken too far. The first time I became aware of savory cheesecakes was when I was… Continue reading There is a Special Circle of Hell for Whoever Invented Savory Cheesecake
A common origin story on baking blogs and amongst bakers in general is the trope of “baking with Mom”, or Grandma, or other relative. They relate fond memories of licking spoons and learning passed down wisdom in a sun-dappled kitchen, the radio softly playing in the background, probably a horse running around outside somewhere. I… Continue reading 5 Cookbooks to Get You into Baking
Cheesecake is my favorite dessert. Some people might say “Lara, aren’t you the bi making pie? Isn’t pie your favorite dessert?” The answer to that is yes, and cheesecake is my favorite pie. I know it’s technically called “cake” but if you think about the components of pie, and the components of cake, then you… Continue reading Cheesecake is Pie, Fight Me
