1. Dec 23 - Pancakes

Cannoli cupcakes

May 2022 bake

We didn't end up making 12 new things this year, but we did end up with six really good ones.

I don't even know of 12 new things that I want to bake.



Macarons have been on my mind lately for some reason, probably because there's a game I play where they have macarons sometimes. I could make macarons. My mom says I should just buy some first to find out if I even like them, but it turns out that the grocery store has strange flavored ones. So that seems to leave me with making my own if I don't want to spend $8 to have a dozen odd-flavored frozen macarons.



A really good cinnamon roll would be nice. The refrigerated tube ones are never particularly tasty. I actually found that Hostess's shelf-stable cinnamon rolls are good. But considering how much I like cinnamon rolls, I could apply myself & bake my own.



So I guess that leaves me with what are 10 other things that a nearly 30 year old woman should be able to bake.



1. Chocolate Cake or Lava Cake (requires ramekins)

2. Crescent Rolls https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/grandma-s-best-baking-recipes/

3. Baked Apple Pudding https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/grandma-s-best-baking-recipes/

4. Hot Cross Buns

5. Almond Brittle

6. Hot Chocolate Cookies

7. Blueberry Muffins with Crumb Topping https://www.foodandwine.com/cooking-techniques/baking/beginner-baking-recipes?slide=1306065#1306065

8. German Chocolate Cake https://www.foodandwine.com/cooking-techniques/baking/beginner-baking-recipes?slide=1306083#1306083

9. Homemade s'mores with homemade Graham crackers & homemade marshmallows.

10. Souffle

November: Biscuits

2. Smoked Cheese and Sundried Tomato Swirls (May)

3. Chocolate and Pear Brownies (June)

1. Chocolate and Beetroot Brownies!

Choux buns - 29/1/17

Yule Log - 21/12/16

Cinnamon and Raspberry Whirl Wreath - 24/12/16

Five Chinese Spice Brownies - 30/11/16

November 16 - Bagles

Chocolate Lava Cake - 31/10/16

August 16 - Nutella Sandwich Cookies

October 16 - Rosemary Crackers

September 16 - Oreos

"The One" Chocolate Mug Cake - 7/9/16

Ferrero Rocher Cheesecake - 18/8/16

July 16 - Mini Lemon Tarts

June 16 - Chocolate Chip Cookies

April 16 - Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes

June - Gluten Free Cupcakes.

May 16 - Buttermilk Pie

April 2016: Baked Vanilla Glazed Doughnuts

11/2015: Giant Triple Chocolate Cookie

12/2015: Cinnamon Pretzels, Gingerbread Cookies

01/2016: Apple Crisp Cups

02/2016: White Chocolate Blondies

03/2016: Zupfkuchen Muffins

04/2016: Milchschnitte

March 2016: Carrot Cake

March 16 - Calzones

February 16 - Grasshopper Brownies

January 16 - Spanikopita Quiche

March - French Silk Pie

February - Snickerdoodles

Jan 2016 - Homemade bread

Feb 2016 - Healthy banana bread

February 2016: Blueberry Ginger Muffins

January: Spinach pie, Brownies (with a friend)

February: Courgette soufflé

January 2016: Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

January - Cheesecake topped brownies

proteiinipatukat, rocky road

May 2015- Month 12- DONE. Tried 3 different sugar cookie recipes and 2 different frosting recipes until I got the perfect recipe to ask my MOH, Bridesmaids & Personal Attendant to be in my bridal party!



Best Sugar Cookies: http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/05/27/soft-cut-out-sugar-cookies/

March 2015: Lemon Cheesecake Bars

April 2015: Chocolate Molten Cookies

April 2015- Awesome & Easy Creamy Corn Casserole.

So please do not judge me, the only reason I made this is because Interstellar came out. In that movie, they only have corn as a crop to eat, so I wanted to make a corn-based meal for John and I to eat as if we were in the movie. It was decent for what it was but I could NEVER eat just corn. It was just too much of the same for me. The texture was good, but not for me. This would be a 5 star dish in the Interstellar-America since this was probably as good as it gets.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Awesome-and-Easy-Creamy-Corn-Casserole/Detail.aspx?evt19=1&referringHubId=1082

March 2015- Raspberry Chia Seed Bars The jam was delicious but they didnt bake well :( vegan and gluten free they tasted good but they dont look like what theyre supposed to

February 2015: Chocolate Ooey Gooey Cake

February 2015- I've been trying to stay away from carbs, so I ended up making Chicken Taquitos that needed to be baked http://happymoneysaver.com/freezer-chicken-taquitos-with-cream-cheese/ These were very very good!

January 2015: Cherry Apple Cobbler

January 2015- Month 8 Blueberry Power Muffins- These are delicious. Although they tasted like they could've used more sugar, sugar isn't necessarily the best thing to be eating, so I didn't end up adding anymore sugar. These will be a great on-the-go breakfast option for John and I. Yum!

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/252975704045065609/

January 2015: Cherry Apple Cobbler

October 2014:

Cappuccino Brownies



November 2014:

Chocolate Duo Cookies



December 2014:

Vanilla Cookies



January 2015:

Chocolate Cookies

DECEMBER 2014: Month 7- John and I got a new Kitchen Aid Mixer so we decided to give the "best " chocolate chip cookie recipe a try

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Best-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e11=chocolate%20chip%20cookies&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page&soid=sr_results_p1i1



It was GREAT while it was warm but the cookies were practically inedible because they were so hard after they cooled down.

NOVEMBER 2014- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies :) These were delicious and gone in a day and a half. John and I both loved them!!

October 2014: Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake

Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake. This recipe was easy and absolutely delicious. Though I didn't have a pan the size of the pan in the recipe. I made it into cupcakes/muffins, and it worked out perfectly! Yummy! Great way to use fresh fruit, and a great start to my day.



http://www.pinterest.com/pin/252975704043702285

My Auntie's banana bread. Yum!

Chocolate chip cookies in November

Completed baking project #1. Chocolate cupcakes with Peppermint Buttercream Frosting; from scratch!

SEPTEMBER 2014: MONTH 4 This recipe is a keeper :) :) :) http://lovintheoven.com/2010/03/cinnamon-swirl-banana-bread.html

September 2014: Shortbread

August 2014 Baked red velvet cake

August 2014

AUGUST 2014- Month 3: Monkey Bread.



This was something I wanted to try after having the outstanding Monkey bread at Blue's Egg. It was tasty, but it was not nearly as good as there's. I did not like the Pillsbury taste because I used their Cinnamon Rolls instead of baking it from scratch, maybe next time I'll try making the dough as well!

July 2014

JULY 2014- MONTH 2: American Flag Fruit Pizza!

I have always wanted to make a fruit pizza. I made the sugar cookie dough from scratch and mixed one box of cream cheese with one container of cool whip for the frosting and then I laid out the bananas and strawberries. To keep the bananas from browning, I tossed them in lemon juice. DELICIOUS! and perfectly American!

June 2014

Blake & Michael's cupcakes for middle school graduation.



Wario & Pikmin cupcakes

(They're in their pajamas)

JUNE 2014- MONTH 1: I have actually never made cupcakes from scratch, other than my carbomb cupcakes, so I thought for my brothers' middle school graduation I would make them cupcakes from scratch with their favorite nintendo characters on it. We should have taken them out of the pan for the picture, but we did not!





http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/classic-yellow-cupcakes-with-milk-chocolate-frosting-recipe.html

May 2014: German Cheesecake. It got a bit dark on one side but other than that it was really great :D

The cake for April 2014 :D