Just Baking

I’ve no doubt about the fact that there are millions of oatmeal cookie recipes out there. I have one more to add and have to say that this one is pretty tasty and who doesn’t love an oatmeal cookie? They come from the Crisco website and I’ve had this recipe so long, it isn’t even […]

When I returned to a dairy-free lifestyle, I scoured the Internet for recipes and ideas, as I am certain many people do.  Yet, there was one cookbook that seemed to appear with almost every search, The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook.  While intrigued by the title, I have never missed cheese much, so it was filed away […]

Looking back on my high school career on this graduation day, I can say with confidence that if nothing else, it has been one seriously rocky road to travel. With such a bitter taste left in my mouth after recounting all those horrific high school blunders that I hope to bury in the farthest […]

I was recently introduced to a new potential superfood, chia seeds.  Like most people, my first reaction was chia what?  Is that the same as a chia pet?  In a way, yes.  Chia pets are grown using the chia seeds, but as it turns out, these tiny little bits of food pack quite a bit […]

Kashi, the purveyor of the healthiest-sounding foods on the planet, have made their mark on the breakfast table. But who knew they would hold up after dinner, too? My friend found their online collection of recipes and has been baking sinless sweets for weeks now. I’m sorry I didn’t discover it sooner–I […]

The Home Baking Association is a non-profit corporation formed with the intent to promote year-round baking at home. Its membership is comprised of well-known baking related corporations, non-profit groups, and individuals representing the various common baking ingredients such as flour, yeast, sugar, baking powder, salt, cocoa/chocolate, eggs, dairy, and common baking mixes. While […]

As shows like Semi Home-Made Cooking and 30 Minute Meals rise in popularity, it would appear that the average American is very easily swayed by attractive people that flaunt “easier” ways to make presumably labor-intensive dishes, but in reality their cooking skills don’t go much further than the ability to work an oven. Beyond that, […]

Let’s say you’re just starting out baking from scratch for the very first time. You need a tray of cupcakes to bring to work tomorrow and it’s 7 o’clock in the evening. You bought the ingredients and they’re all ready for you to use, you just need to take them out of the […]

This past weekend was really busy.  With the holidays approaching, my wife and I had parties Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, and I had to smoke meats for a lunch this coming Wednesday.  While brisket, turkey and pulled pork were absorbing flavors from the cherry wood that was burning, I decided to make some more […]

For the past couple of years, I’ve asked for manly gadgets for Christmas…  Thermapen thermometers, welding gloves, you get the picture.  I have all the stuff I use now for outdoor cooking, though, including a good sized trailered smoker.  So what do I ask for this year?
Baking supplies!!!
I get some of my stuff from a […]