We continue our donut journey with a foray into classic yeasted ring donuts. These are the donuts we all know in love. They’re breadier than cake donuts, but are nevertheless light and fluffy and covered in sugar. Think Krispy-Kreme, except Krispy-Kreme is overrated (sorry my West Coast folks. Also I’ve never had a Dunkin Donut… Continue reading Donut Mania Round 2: The Dark Donut Rises
Well it’s January, which means that it’s the WORST month of the year, and also I’m not in class. I’ve been fortunate enough to attend schools that have optional Jan-terms, aka “of course I’m not taking a fucking class if I don’t have to.” The seasonal affective disorder is also STRONG y’all. Even though I… Continue reading Donut Mania Round 1: I’m an Old (Fashioned Donut) Soul
Okay, so much like the chocolate chip cookie recipe, this isn’t technically my “original” recipe. It originally came from a children’s book called “Cranberry Thanksgiving” that we read in school when I was in 3rd grade. My mom also owns the book because she owns every kid’s book. It’s a really adorable book and there’s… Continue reading Cranberry Orange Bread
Well things are bad here in the good ol’ bay. Everything is on fire and we’re up against a greedy company that privatized a basic utility people need to survive then didn’t create the proper infrastructure, and went bankrupt. In case you don’t know the situation here in California, I’ll give you a quick rundown.… Continue reading Just Try and Stop Me PG&E: My Race Against Time to Make Royal Icing
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
I don’t really understand what the obsession with creating the “perfect” chocolate chip cookie is all about. (Mostly because I already found it, it’s this one from Sally’s Baking Addiction, fight me. https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/ ) It seems like every baking/cooking publication, from the New York Times to Bon Appetit, claims to have created the ULTIMATE rendition… Continue reading The OG Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie
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
Y’all, bread is hard to make. Making bread has been an up and down experience for me. The first bread I ever made was in a crockpot, and although it was tasty, it could definitely only be loosely described as “bread”. Perhaps you could sell it in a grocery store as a “wheat food product”… Continue reading Revenge of the Brioche: In which I reclaim my title of Yeast Queen
July is one of two months of the year when we reach the inconceivable point where there are too many desserts in the house. My birthday is on the 17th, and my brother’s is on the 23rd, meaning there is a full sized dessert that gets made for each of us, in addition to the… Continue reading Blind Baking: A Tale of Hubris and Knowing When to Quit
