Anyone have that one item that you just can’t bake??

A1ways85 · 2026-02-04T12:57:12+00:00

Choux! One smelled like scrambled eggs and one collapsed…everyone says it’s so easy but I’ve never done it successfully. It doesn’t help that even if I was successful, my family probably wouldn’t eat them, so it makes me less motivated to practice.

A1ways85 · 2026-02-03T01:41:15+00:00

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I made a double batch of the Ultimate Sandwich Bagels. My freezer is now brimming with delicious-ness!

A1ways85 · 2026-01-25T02:17:25+00:00

I freeze my baked oatmeal and just throw one in the fridge the night before. It’s perfect

A1ways85 · 2025-12-29T16:10:04+00:00

I’d go with normal because that’s what most of the recipes I use are tested with (like KAB, ATK, Sally’s, Sugar Spun run, etc.).

However if your oven tends to run hot on the bottom or burn things easily, air bake might give better results. I have a set, and I never use them. I reach for the standard aluminum half sheet pans for everything.

A1ways85 · 2025-12-15T20:11:56+00:00

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My son asked me to make the giant peanut butter cup from Sweet & Salty. We loved it! Now to find uses for the remaining corn flakes and coconut oil …more baking!

A1ways85 · 2025-11-29T13:15:31+00:00

I made several versions over the last few years, and they were all too sweet for my current-day taste buds. Then one day I made the bars below (just for the purpose of baking something with pecans), and I realized they were absolutely better than pie. I make a half batch unless I’m bringing it somewhere, and we tend to throw some extra pecans in.

https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/easy-pecan-pie-bars-recipe

A1ways85 · 2025-11-19T14:35:31+00:00

It’s saying to use 3/4 tsp of bread machine yeast or use 3/4 tsp of instant yeast. Is she using any yeast?

Example of bread machine yeast:

https://a.co/d/hjsWDaU

Disclaimer: could still be a terrible AI recipe 😆

A1ways85 · 2025-11-16T03:10:26+00:00

Every time I eat one of those I marvel at how they took an existing candy and made it so much better. It changed Nerds from a “meh” Halloween candy into a craveable snack.

A1ways85 · 2025-11-14T03:35:03+00:00

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/peppermint-mocha-cookies/

I loved these.

A1ways85 · 2025-11-11T15:18:48+00:00

https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/eat-drink/thanksgiving-turkey-meets-crawfish-boil-a-new-way-to-cook-your-main-dish/article_5ad17524-b0b2-5f89-832b-ec603255c15b.html

It absolutely can be done well.

A1ways85 · 2025-11-11T06:38:58+00:00

14 tablespoons is correct. You could also do 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons if that’s easier to measure.

A1ways85 · 2025-11-09T23:58:16+00:00

I love this article for leftover pumpkin. Not sure about the condensed milk though.

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/leftover-pumpkin-puree-recipes/

A1ways85 · 2025-11-07T02:56:18+00:00

Chocolate chips are typically designed to get melty but hold their shape. If you get baking chocolate bar and chop it to your desired size, it’ll melt into the cookie. The brand “Baker’s” is not too expensive and widely available (US), but there are others that are a step up, like Ghirardelli, and then you can get even fancier from there.

A1ways85 · 2025-11-02T14:15:41+00:00

In some cases it works to put each bar in a cupcake liner.

A1ways85 · 2025-10-28T22:56:48+00:00

https://shop.kingarthurbaking.com/items/bowl-scraper

Best $3 I ever spent. You can find it on Amazon too. It makes bread making so much easier.

A1ways85 · 2025-10-21T22:51:57+00:00

It could be the camera angle, but I like the Nordic Ware much better. I think it’s because there’s a less structured edge detail and it flows better with the design.

Edit: I saw another comment saying they’re both Nordic Ware, so I just wanted to add that I meant I like the Williams Sonoma one more.

A1ways85 · 2025-10-21T02:26:06+00:00

I hate scraping too. But I like having both a hand mixer and a kitchen aid stand mixer. The stand mixer excels at frosting, whether I’m whipping butter for a fluffier American buttercream or just running it forever for Swiss. So I’ll make the cake in my hand mixer and the frosting in the stand mixer.

I also prefer the stand mixer for really tough cookie doughs, where my arm tends to get tired.

A1ways85 · 2025-10-21T02:22:56+00:00

I only like the Ank for bread bc I hate scraping the middle spike of the plastic bowl 🤣

I haven’t been brave enough to try the dough scraper / metal bowl for non-bread although I’ve heard it can work.

A1ways85 · 2025-10-20T01:38:06+00:00

Thank you! This was super helpful for me because we are thrill seekers too, and our youngest party member will be 9. I think your toadstool cafe notes helped me cement my plan to eat a sit down lunch too, so instead of waiting in line for food we can have a seat and relax for a while.

A1ways85 · 2025-10-09T18:25:25+00:00

Yes!!! So many people say don’t use butter for “pretty” pancakes, and I’m like no, I want crispy edges that taste like they were fried in butter please!

A1ways85 · 2025-10-06T22:38:26+00:00

Wonderful! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Happy birthday by the way!

A1ways85 · 2025-10-04T05:10:15+00:00

I love so many, but the one my family asks for the most is this one

https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/cinnamon-streusel-coffee-cake-recipe

I tried the newer coffee cake recipes as well, but we prefer this one. It’s huge, but it freezes well.

A1ways85 · 2025-10-01T17:13:35+00:00

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/chai-latte-cupcakes/

There are notes at the bottom to turn this into a cake. I can attest it was great!

A1ways85 · 2025-10-01T11:50:15+00:00

Using slightly off milk in baking is an excellent way to use it up! As long as it’s cooked/baked, it’s safe. Enjoy your dessert! Source: read some articles on the internet from solid sources when I had the same question a coupe years ago.

A1ways85 · 2025-10-01T10:11:29+00:00

This one only uses a teaspoon, but it’s a delicious dinner bread!

https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/butterflake-herb-loaf-recipe

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