The Novice Chef » Tuesday’s Tip: Wet vs. Dry Measuring Cups

Posted: January 17, 2012 | Author: kat | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Baking, measurements, measuring cups | 3 Comments »

The Novice Chef » Tuesday’s Tip: Wet vs. Dry Measuring Cups

I, myself, have been using the wet measuring cups for all my baking and cooking needs. Since I have been baking more recently, I think purchasing those dry measuring cups would come in handy and provide more accurate measurements! (Ahem, hint hint :)

Did you ever notice that there was a difference between wet and dry measuring cups? Sure the difference is only slight, but when it comes to sensitive baking recipes that smidge or two of flour can really make a difference.

Check it out for a very interesting read!

xoxo

she cooks, he eats holiday gift guide: the baker

Posted: December 13, 2011 | Author: kat | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: bakeware, Baking, holiday gift guide, presents | 6 Comments »

Did I just confess that I asked my boyfriend for a rolling pin for Christmas? Yes, I did. Do I still want a rolling pin after ogling at all the other products I listed in my holiday gift guide? Yes, I do! That’s how much I want a rolling pin. Haha, I’m a dork.

Aside from cooking, I love to bake! My boyfriend loves cookies and I love cupcakes, so can you imagine all the sweets we love to eat!

Here’s my holiday gift list for a budding baketress…

KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer ($299.95, purchase here):

kitchenaid aritsan stand mixer || i use the kitchenaid professional 610 stand mixer, but it's my mom's (that she never uses) and comes in a boring white, so it would be a dream come true to own my very own! i just love that they have all the colors of the rainbow available! || photo williams-sonoma.com

Bakers’ Silicone Rolling Pin ($29.95, purchase here):

bakers' silicone rolling pin || ahhh the rolling pin! a baker's essential (ahem, hint hint :) || photo williams-sonoma.com

Silpat Silicone Cookie Sheet Liner ($24.95 , purchase here):

silpat silicone cookie sheet || i've been using parchment paper for all my baking needs (no complaints!), but this would make a great splurge or stocking stuffer || photo williams-sonoma.com

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the first inaugural bake

Posted: September 29, 2011 | Author: kat | Filed under: babble | Tags: Baking, cookies, Cookware and bakeware, food, William-Sonoma | 1 Comment »

Williams-Sonoma Cake and Brownie Pan

Finally had the chance to use my new Williams-Sonoma bakeware last week! Technically, I think it was more like last last week lol. This is a really long overdue post :)

Anyways, is that not the most beautiful pan you’ve ever seen? I am in love with it! I love how shiny and commercial-looking it is!! It looks like it truly belongs in a kitchen…

I am in love with all things from Williams-Sonoma! This pan did not disappoint one bit and is definitely well worth the money! My previous cheapy one would make clanking noises while it was baking in the oven. And once out of the oven… it morphed into a different shape! Sigh… I guess that’s what you get for buying a cheapy one from a grocery store. There were no problems whatsoever with this gorgeous William-Sonoma pan!! After its first bake, it still retained that gorgeous steel color and shape!! Okay, okay…I think I’m going to stop ranting about how wonderful my new pan is!

For its first bake, we made sugar cookies using premade cookie dough from Fresh and Easy. I know what you’re thinking…why is she baking cookies with a cake pan, this girl must be a babbling ditz? Well, simple really! I still do not have a cookie sheet!! Haha. We figured we would get more use out of the cake pan and if we wanted to use it for cookies…well just line with parchment paper and bake a few at a time, and save the dough for the next bake! It’s a great way to control over-eating of cookies :)

Here’s how I bake my cookies in a cake pan…