So as the semester wraps up, so does autumn. I’m finishing my first semester for occupational therapy, and with every class, I love the profession more and more. You’ve probably heard about my goal to integrate baking with occupational therapy treatment, and I really hope I can someday make that dream a reality! I’ve made … Continue reading Easy Apple Pie Filling
Category: Toppings
Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (homemade Nutella)
Raise your hand if you have a guilty pleasure food. Don’t kid yourself; everyone’s hand should be up! In my household, Nutella is a definite pantry staple. We almost always have it on hand. Then, inevitably, the Nutella mysteriously disappears. The main suspect is always my mother, but really any one of us could be … Continue reading Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (homemade Nutella)
Lemon Curd
When life gives you lemons, make lemon curd. Okay so that’s not how the saying goes, but I think it should. Lemon curd is much more versatile than lemonade. It’s a spread, it’s a filling, it’s a topping- it’s a dessert in and of itself! I feel like that illustrates life better- any person can … Continue reading Lemon Curd
Easy Custard
Wait. Hang on. I know what I need. I need, I need, I need fish fingers and custard.The Eleventh Doctor, The Eleventh Hour, 2010 Tʜᴇ Eʟᴇᴠᴇɴᴛʜ Dᴏᴄᴛᴏʀ’s ғɪʀsᴛ ᴇᴘɪsᴏᴅᴇ ʙʀᴏᴜɢʜᴛ ᴜs ᴍᴀɴʏ ɢʀᴇᴀᴛ ɢɪғs, ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴛʜɪs ғᴀᴠᴏʀɪᴛᴇ ᴏғ ᴍɪɴᴇ Every Whovian associates custard with the Eleventh Doctor. It’s undeniably his favorite snack, paired with crispy … Continue reading Easy Custard
Chocoholic Cupcakes with Nutella Ganache
What is your favorite cupcake? I’d genuinely love to know. Chocolate is a definite contender for me, maybe beaten only by a fluffy apple spice cupcake (recipe coming!). Another question. How many of you are baking during this quarantine? I’d love to know how every is spending their “vacation” time, baking or not! What is … Continue reading Chocoholic Cupcakes with Nutella Ganache
Lemon Syrup / Candied Lemon Slices
The original goal with this recipe was the lemon slices. I love lemon flavored anything, and I especially love using lemon zest to speckle the tops of many of my baked goods. However, something unexpected takes the spotlight here. This recipe was first posted on my Instagram, and while actually an accident, it generated quite … Continue reading Lemon Syrup / Candied Lemon Slices
Easy Icing
Royal icing. Gingerbread house glue. Flooding. Piping. These are all terms that are closely associated with sugar cookies. For me, sugar cookies are closely associated with childhood. Growing up, my sisters and I would visit my aunt and uncle often. My aunt would always get us these decorated sugar cookies from their local breakast place. … Continue reading Easy Icing
