Like I said in my last post, I have been doing a ton of baking lately. Really everything from homemade Belgian waffles to macarons to granola...I've pretty much been baking anything that comes to mind. I think my most proud creations have been the macarons (I've done vanilla & French buttercream and chocolate) and croissants (I made plain and chocolate). For a simpler recipe, Matt has raved about the blueberry muffins I've been making that have a touch (1/4 tsp) of almond extract in them - SO good!
I think it's obvious that I don't have any experience in food photography, but I enjoy it nonetheless!
While I haven't developed my own recipes yet, I would like to one day! I feel like I have a lot more to learn both technically and scientifically before I start doing that. With that said, I do feel as though I've learned a few things along the way so far that might be helpful to other novice bakers like myself and will share them as they come up! The most basic thing I've learned to date is that it's extremely helpful to have a kitchen scale in order to measure your ingredients. Measuring cups are great, but baking is so precise and getting the exact weight measurement for, say flour, makes a world of difference. If you don't have a scale or aren't interested in purchasing one right now, fluffing your flour with a spoon and then scooping it into your measuring cup is a good way to do it as well :) I have this scale. The glass top makes it easy to keep clean!
I love talking about anything related to baking, so let me know if you have any questions or if you're planning on making something soon! :)
If you follow me on Instagram, you probably have already deduced that I love a good rosé ;) I'm no pairing expert or sommelier, but we do live in NoVA (haha) and I really enjoy wine tasting and learning about the wine making process. So, I wanted to share a new-to-me bottle that I've been loving lately! I found this "French Blue" bottle at Target for about $12. It's not too sweet (which I love) and has a great mixture of fruit flavors (watermelon, strawberry, and cherry). Super crisp and perfect for the warmer weather we're having!
What's your favorite drink? I've also been using this time to try making a few different cocktails and will share a new recipe next week!
Happy Friday! Hope y'all enjoy your weekend :)
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