I Like to Bake Stories of Experiences

I just picked up a Bouchon Bakery book and made the Better Nutters. Pretty Damn good. I think the filling is incredible; basically meringue infused with buttercream if that makes sense. I think the peanut butter sandwich cookies from...

I am a self Taught baker. I have 4 kids and 4 Grandkids I save us a boat load of money by baking there birthday cakes. I love to here what other people bake and love great ideas.

I was feeling a little gloomy yesterday, and the two oranges in the fridge won't be enough for fresh OJ. So I decided to bake cupcakes to pass the time and keep my mind off being lonely.

1/3 cup olive oil (would use butter to make it...

My father grew up during the depression and a lot of times growing up we were very poor, so I learned at a young age not to be wasteful. When stuff is going to go bad, I make something out of it. Usually when it is veggies, it's frozen...

In the movie "Ratatouille," the deceased Chef Gustave extolls,"anyone can cook!" The bad guy restaurant reviewer, Anton Ego, claims at the end that he misunderstood the late chef -- rather than literally meaning anyone can cook, he...

CBS is NOW CASTING AMATEUR BAKERS for a fun new BAKING COMPETITION SERIES!

Are you a passionate amateur baker? Can you whip up an impressive cake, tart or loaf of bread? You may be the perfect candidate for an exciting new competition...

I love to bake. I am a bit of a fanatic. I got into it quite recently and have been non-stop since, I bake things for other people mostly- I like seeing people's reactions to something that I have made.

So today, I just spent an hour...

I had no idea. I had just never tried.  I baked my first batch of scones today...lemon/cranberry.  They were quite easy to prepare and bake and came out nearly perfect!  I had no idea that the shape was created by making a thick...

I love it! I can't wait until I move into my house in the fall and I'll have my own kitchen. My roommate is convinced she'll gain so much weight living with me because I'll make it but won't eat it and she can't resist sweets. lol! I've...

Those of you who read my story about "Rubber Lemon Brick" will no doubt be pleased to hear that today I have had baking success!! Nothing to exciting but following the successful purchase of an ancient Kenwood Chefette mixer on E-bay...

Every year for Christmas I take a day and spend it mixing up and baking around 12 dozen cookies for gifts for my kids and grandkids. I have modified the recipe to put in peanut butter chips or butterscotch. I send a couple dozen each to...

I love baking! I didn't bake much when I lived with my parents well, I wasn't home longer enough first of all, but now that I am on my own I realized I love baking! I bake a cake or cookies at least once a week. Mainly because my...

My cooking is about average. I really do love to bake though. During the holidays especially christmas I bake sugar cookies and christmas tree cakes. The christmas tree cakes I thought up on my own and they are nowhere on the internet...

I love baking. Some people dont like the patience and precision but that's what I DO like. Putting effort into it and getting beautiful AND delicious results is very satisfying. I bake anything and everything, I love trying...

I love to bake also... really like making brownies...Also found a receipe for making a cake in a cup in the microwave. Quick, easy and GOOD!

For me, baking is a stress reliever. It relaxes me. I have a huge sweet tooth, but at the same time I like to keep myself healthy. Because of this, I enjoy baking tasty things because it allows me to eat things that I usually wouldn't...

I like to attribute this to my lack of good tools, but really I just get impatient. I do not have a solid marble or wood block to roll out dough. I need some biscuit cutters, canisters for ingredients, parchment, large baking sheets...

I have no one to "blaim" for my love for baking. Ever since I was younge, I have be able to bake, starting from box recipes to moving up to more difficult cakes, pies and cookies from scratch. And I love every second of it. I'm not very...

I have my Granny to thank for my love of baking. I think it is so challenging to bake and the rewards are so sweet. My Granny baked everything from scratch without any measuring most of the time something that always fascinated me as a...

I am addicted to afternoon tea - the kind with finger sandwiches, scones and little desserts.  I live in a city that has a few tea rooms but most of them are pretty expensive - anywhere from $20 to $50 per person so I decided to learn...