Cooking
Is There a Difference Between Hot Chocolate and Hot Cocoa? (Yes There Is!)
It is the season when people begin to consume all kinds of hot beverages, including hot chocolate and hot coco. I drink hot cocoa year round as an alternative to coffee, but for others they only drink it during the…
Making My Own Pumpkin Puree for Pumpkin Pies- Part 2
Earlier this fall, I wrote a post about trying to make my own pumpkin puree out of a pumpkin I purchased in store. I wanted to use the puree to make pumpkin pies out of. I was worried I purchased…
Update on Baking Homemade Bread: The Good, The Bad, and The Tasty Mistakes
A while ago, I talked about my intention to make bread from scratch as well as why I’m doing it in a post. Now that I have had some time to bake bread over and over again, I can honestly…
A Few Foods I Want to Learn How to Baking From Scratch (And Why)
My attempts at baking homemade bread and cookies have been a great success! I still don’t feel like I mastered the recipes, but I am still excited about how they turn out. Now that I feel optimistic about my baking…
I Bought a Pumpkin for Fall! Why I Did It and What I’m Going to Do With It
Yes, the title of the post says it all. I purchased a pumpkin for the fall! It wasn’t very expensive, but it is still important. This pumpkin is the first pumpkin I ever purchased to create pumpkin pie with! Before…
A Few More Thoughts on Allergies and Making My Own Food
Over a week, I wrote a post about making my own bread due to my allergy to an ingredient commonly put into breads I normally eat these days. Since then, I started to wonder if there are other foods with…
Baking My Own Bread and Why I’m Frustrated With Ingredients in Store Bought Bread
I have realized for the past few years that finding bread made without my allergens is becoming harder to do. This problem has become worse over the past year. I have noticed my favorite place to buy bread at (a…
5 Favorite Summertime Treats
Summer, like the other three seasons of the year, have certain types of foods that are commonly associated with them. One of the most popular types of foods people associate with the summer season are the treats. Treats can mean…
5 More Favorite Summer Foods
While I wrote a post about five of my favorite summer foods, I had to leave some of my favorite foods out. This made me sad because I really enjoy eating them and didn’t mind talking about them. Since I…
5 Favorite Summer Foods
Whenever the summer season approaches, I start to change my diet. I know I feel better if I eat certain foods during certain times of the year. During the winter, I eat heavier foods. During the summer, I eat lighter…