Cooking Without Dishes?

Our Prague kitchen had very few pots and pans, so we had to get a bit creative…

Bake Off Binge (part 1/2)

The Great British Bake Off ended last week – and I’ve only seen one episode! In order to avoid spoilers but also take part, I’ve limited my updates to the weekly themes so I could still bake, and buy, along.

Minimalist Baking

It’s been waaaaay too long since I’ve put a bake on the blog. With travel, it’s hard to find the time. And with the move across the world, well, I just don’t have the stock of ingredients I once did. 

Biscuit Week – A Snap

Biscuit week! I’m not keen on biscuits and prefer American cookies. But for me, the bake along is the perfect opportunity to try new things, so biscuits it is! 

More (or less) Time

I’ve been doing a lot of baking – it’s a good de-stressor for me. The honeymoon is next week, and my next freelance article is due the day before we leave. I think it’s all getting to me in some way, so I keep turning to the kitchen.

Third Time’s a Charm

I decided I’d give those rye chops one last go – it was boom or bust. If it failed, I swore I’d toss ‘em and give it up. But I still held on to the hope they weren’t ALL bad. 

Happy Easter!

I felt very English this week as I baked for Easter. I donned a jumper, brewed a cup of tea, powered on my scale, and got measuring.

One for Me and One for You

My Girl Scout cookies arrived! I’m a sucker for these, have been since… oh, gosh, kindergarten, the beginning of my own Girl Scout days.

Stubborn as an Ox

Happy Lunar New Year! Lunar New Year marks the first new moon of the lunisolar calendars traditionally used by east Asian countries. Each year is marked by a symbol of the Chinese zodiac, and this is the Year of the Ox, which is attributed with diligence, dependability, strength, and determination.

Chocolate Cookies 3 Ways

So, sometimes I’m emotional baker. I’m not, like, sobbing over the mixing bowl or anything; it’s just sometimes my emotions drive my need to bake. When I’m lonely, it’s usually cookies, because I can throw them together at 1:30 in the morning.