Adventures in Baking

Tara — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:54:00 +0000

It’s no secret that I suck at baking. All that measuring, and timing, and following directions–not exactly my skill set. But, I’ve decided heck, I’ve got my whole dang life to practice and screw up cakes and cookies, surely I can get it it down eventually. So here are my first two dalliances into the world of baking, made over Thanksgiving.

This gooey beauty turned out pretty nice, with simple vanilla cake and cranberry-allspice-nutmeg topping.

: Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

And then the classic pumpkin pie. . .although I managed to already stray from my goal of strictly following directions. The recipe wanted sweetened condensed cream, at which I scoffed, so instead I put in heavy cream and lots of brown sugar. Also I upped the spices, but I don’t count that as breaking any baking rules.

: Pumpkin Pie

One funny, one scary

Tara — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:23:49 +0000

1) I should only ever make soups (defined as slop you eat in a bowl) and salads (defined as vegetables and stuff tossed in some kind of sauce). They are really good and the rest is bunk.

2) I think the key to me being happy and satisfied with anything in life (work, relationships, hobbies, stupid household chores, etc.) is that I need to struggle. If it is too easy I despair.

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Adventures in Baking

One funny, one scary