baking survey!
1) how often do you bake?:
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?:
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?:
4) what was the last thing you baked?:
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?:
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?:
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts):
8) does anyone else in your house bake?:
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?:
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc):
11) do you/why do you like to bake?:
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc):
13) do others think you bake well?:
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation):
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?:
1) how often do you bake?: about 3 times a month
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: My mother, cookbooks, and trial and error
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: A chocolate cake for my mom when I was 8.
4) what was the last thing you baked?: Yellow cupcakes with chocolate frosting
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: muffins and sweetbreads
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: I made some horrendous fiber muffins about a year ago - I think cardboard would have been more edible.
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): Coconut
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: nope, although my oldest son is curious and likes to help.
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: Yes - I love pumpkin muffins!
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): subbing egg whites, using pumpkin or applesauce as a sub for butter or oil, adding a sprinkling of wheat bran or milled flax seed, reducing amount of chocolate chips or high cal additions
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: I like eating the stuff afterwards - and it provides a creative outlet.
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): both container and freezer (depending on whether or not I think my family will be eating them.)
13) do others think you bake well?: For the most part
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): all that you've listed (although lately I've been favoring CC)
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: My grandmother's molasses diamond cookies.
1) how often do you bake?: About once a month
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: At first from my mother and then from watching Julia Child and from cookbooks
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: Chocolate cake from a mix when I was 8
4) what was the last thing you baked?: a fig swirl coffe cake from Cooking Light
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: bread
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: a quick bread - I left out the sugar and it was very tasteless
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): nuts, dried fruits
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: I live alone, but my son in law is a terrific baker
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: I prefer the real thing, just smaller portions. Somehow "healthy" baking just doesn't make the grade. However, I do make things like banana bread with little or no fat because I prefer the texture that applesauce gives to the product
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): Make the portions smaller and enjoy your treat
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: I like to cook in general
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): It depends on what it is and how fast it will be eaten. I store leftovers in the freezer
13) do others think you bake well?: yes
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): Mostly cookbooks. For desserts I like the Pie and Pastry Bible, James Beard's American Cookery, and The Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: I'd like to try baking in a cast iron dutch oven over a campfire.
Thanks for a fun survey!
Original Post by ericainrecovery:
1) how often do you bake?: many once a month
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: always watch Julia child as a kid but learned specific techniques from my class in junior high
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: probably the silver white cake from Betty Crocker
4) what was the last thing you baked?: chocolate angel food cake
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: cookies :)
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: umm probably cookies that weren't moist
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): oats in cookies :)
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: my sister
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: yes but even before I joined cc
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): I always use egg whites, whole wheat, splenda... I want to try pumpkin :)
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: I love baking and I especially love the batter
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): nowadays the freezer because I'm the only one eating them
13) do others think you bake well?: I think so :)
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): online but I usually tweak it
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: my Nana's "Nana bread"
1) how often do you bake?: whenever the urge hits, probably a couple times a month.
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: i learned to bake from my dad and his oldschool cookbook.
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: i used to help my dad bake apple pies all the time.
4) what was the last thing you baked?: zucchini muffins.
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: bread.
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: i made pumpkin muffins about a month ago and used stevia instead of sugar before actually TRYING stevia, and realizing that i hate the taste of stevia, AND i didn't bake them long enough so they were raw/mushy.
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): raisins!
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: my mom bakes, but rarely.
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: yes! i ONLY bake light/healthy now.
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): i mostly use applesauce instead of butter and oil.
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: it's relaxing and creative.
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): i gues it depends on what i bake.
13) do others think you bake well?: my family does, but not my friends. :\
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): cc!
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: healthy bread.
1) how often do you bake?: At least once a week
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: My grandmother, Mrs. Johnson, and a plethera of Home Ec. teachers
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: Brownies
4) what was the last thing you baked?: Biscuits
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: Mrs Johnsons Yeast Rolls
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: A chocolate cake with my sister and a babysitter who mixed up the sugar and salt... EWWWWWWWWWWWw
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? I tend to bake breads and cookies the most these days so its usually some kind of herb or spice that adds a bit of a zing to it.
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: My Daughter
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: No I was already doing that. I've been reajusting recipes for a while now. Like with the biscuits yesterday, instead of shortning I used Smart Balance Butter.
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? Its usually changing what kind of fat I use. Like in my Sourdough Bread, instead of butter or shortening I use 2 tbsp of Olive Oil.
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: I love it. I don't know why, I like to bake its just soothing some how.
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? Usually on a plate wraped with plastic wrap. Everyone eats it to fast to freeze.
13) do others think you bake well?: Some do some don't.
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): All of the above
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: Mississippi Mud Cake. But, not until after I have hit my goal weight
Edit: Erica if you would like a healthy bread recipie and aren't opposed to sourdough then drop me a line and Ill give you a really good one.
1) how often do you bake?: maybe twice a month
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: myself!
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: yellow cake mix
4) what was the last thing you baked?: fat free bluberry muffins
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: cake! from a mix (im not that good at making stuff from scratch!)
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: banana bread, it came out soggy!
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? probably raisins in cookies
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: not really
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: i always try to bake healthier if i can
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): using olive oil intead of Vegetable oil, using egg whites
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: i dont know i just think its really fun! i dont like cooking but i LOVE baking, its weird.
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? cover it with foil and place on the countertop for people to attack!
13) do others think you bake well?: i think they think im okay!
14) where do you find your recipes? online
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: home made apple pie using real apples
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: I taught myself mostly, some help from books t.v
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: chocolate chip cookies
4) what was the last thing you baked?: chocolate filled peanut butter cookies, yum.
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: I like to make cupcakes, but my friends like my chocolate chip cookies best.
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: once I used baking powder instead of baking soda in a cookie recipe, did not turn out well.
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): either chocolate chips or frosting, i love to experiment with different frosting flavors.
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: my mother occasionally, but she isnt very good so she usually just lets me do the baking.
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: nope.
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): I'm not a fan of making recipes lighter, if i feel like having something healthier i just use a recipe thats naturally that way, like macaroons, or bran muffins.
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: I don't know, its relaxing, and fun, It allows me to be creative.
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): Either an air tight container or the freezer
13) do others think you bake well?: yes.
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): I enjoy creating my own ideas and recipes, often i will look online or in a cookbook for an idea and then use one of my own recipes. I also use cookbook recipes, but i'm a little wary of online recipes, unless they come from a reliable source like foodnetwork or something.
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: Apple Strudel, its probably my favorite thing in the world, which is why i havn't baked it, if i learn how to bake it i'll gain like a million pounds.
Original Post by ericainrecovery:
1) how often do you bake?:
1-2 times per week
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?:
My Mum taught me well and now I get advanced info from cookbooks and the web
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?:
Gosh I was so small I would have been 4 or 5 years old... hard to remember- but probably cookies or cupcakes
4) what was the last thing you baked?:
I baked my Mum a batch of lemon poppyseed biscuits last Sunday- which my sister thinks I should sell they were so good:-)
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?:
I love homey things- cookies, plain cakes, cupcakes, bread, fruit pies and crumbles... bread and butter puddings... I don't have a favourite thing- because baking is my favourite cooking method. My friends all say I'm the expert when it comes to the oven.
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?:
I was in a hurry once and bought a lemon cake mix- never again!
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts):
My favourite thing would be love and happiness! When I bake I think of the people I am baking for.
8) does anyone else in your house bake?:
I live on my own at the moment (kicked the stupid ex out after Easter...) so no... but both my Mum and my sister bake as well as my Grandmothers etc. In our family baking is a huge tradition
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?:
No. I have always baked quite sensibly and healthily. Since joining CC I have been trying to not only bake for others but for myself and to enjoy in moderation and not binge. I'm learning to balance. (I used to either restrict or binge)
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc):
I like to use wholegrain flour...
oats....
unprocessed sugar...
I almost always reduce the sugar in the recipe (have always done that)
but for me moderation is important- I want and deserve to enjoy life and to treat myself with respect as well as to treat myself to a treat- which I know was made with good wholesome ingredients as well as love. Sod the fact that it has a bit of butter in it. It's all about balance!11) do you/why do you like to bake?:
It relaxes me.- It makes my kitchen smell homey and comforting - It makes me feel safe - I love my friends and family and like treating them to special things -
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc):
Last year when I got the job of European Marketing Services Coordinator for the firm I work for... my Mum went out and bought me a really beautiful cake tin. She then baked me a traditional English fruitcake- as a congratulations present. I always keep my baked treats (cookies, cakes and muffins) in there... Bread in my Bread Tin... I have a pieplate for pies... And I make gift bags and plates for my friends
13) do others think you bake well?:
See above- I've got quite a reputation
(Yes i am proud of the fact:-))
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation):
cookbooks, net, create my own, family recipes, magazines... If I come across a recipe I think is worth trying I will try it.
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?:
pass... Uhmmm if i see something I want to bake I'll bake it...
Original Post by ericainrecovery:
1) how often do you bake?: Nearly every day! :)
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: Learned by myself, by looking up recipes online and just trying them out.
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: Apple Scones.. :D
4) what was the last thing you baked?: Tilapia with lemon, asparagus and mushrooms... and then for dessert, acorn squash with apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar... Mmmmm.
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: Anything sweet.. hehehe.
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: Probably cookies, back in grade 10 (two years ago)... just because I did something wrong in my cooking class and they tasted weird and expanded to fill the entire pan.
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): Spices, nuts... anything to add extra flavour/texture. Also: FLAX! :)
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: No. :( No one in my family enjoys baking like I do... let alone eat healthy home-made things.. it's always pre-packaged frozen things for them. Guh.
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: Of course. :) Substituting apple sauce/olive oil instead of margarine and butter is one of the things I've done.. using flax instead of eggs, nuts instead of chocolate, stevia and splenda instead of sugar.
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): Read above. :P
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: It gives me one more reason to get off my butt and be creative. :D It's also a way for me to de-stress! <3
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): If it's something I'll eat within the next week, I refrigerate it.. If it's a large batch of something that will last me the month or so, I freeze it. (Usually things last me a long time because nobody else will eat it. :'( )
13) do others think you bake well?: Anything they've tasted has been, apparently, very delicious. And I think so too. Then again, I can follow a recipe pretty well. :D...
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): Some were from my mom's cookbooks, most of them are from Allrecipes.com or this site.
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: I don't know... maybe an angel food cake, or bread? Never baked homemade bread before, aside from tortillas..
1) how often do you bake?: I'd have to say, daily!
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: My mom and grandmother. They were great teachers. ^^
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: Chocolate chip cookies, what else?
4) what was the last thing you baked?: A golden coconut layer cake with vegan buttercream frosting.
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: Muffins or cupcakes. Anything that comes in those cute little tins.
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: Probobly either some "cardboard" protein bars or some peanut butter muffins a while back. They sounded good but tasted pretty bad.
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): Dried fruit, since you can almost sweeten your breads completely with fruit if it's sweet enough - like dates or raisins.
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: Only my mom on the holidays.
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: Definatley. I rarely EVER make anything that doesn't use whole wheat pastry flour, and I never use refined or bleached sugar (use fruit puree, agave, stevia, raw sugar, etc) - not even on baked goods that I make for other people.
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): Using applesauce instead of oil, and using stevia for sugar.
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: I LOVE to bake. Not quite sure why. Probobly just because I like to eat. Hahah.
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): At first, just under a glass cake plate. I'll freeze them if they aren't eaten... or if they don't start molding. x(
13) do others think you bake well?: Yes - especially on cakes and pies. But hey, who doesn't love cakes and pies?
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): Cookbooks and creations.
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: Tortillas, popovers, REAL scones, and a jellyroll cake.
Erica, you have had some great surveys-this and the chocolate one! ^-^
1) how often do you bake?: At least 2 or 3 times a week.
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: My grandmother, when I was two years old, let me help with the chocolate chip cookies for our Family Reunion. She showed me how to measure the flour and cream he butter. Good times....
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: See above^^
4) what was the last thing you baked?: Toll House cookie bars (For my family reunion...I doubt I'll have one, though.)
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: Muffins- you can make them healthy AND yummy.
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: Whole grain popovers I made last year. It called for 2 teaspoons of salt, and I put in 2 tablespoons. Oops....:)
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): Dark chocolate chips and raisins...you can make some good flavored muffins with these two ingrediants.
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: My Mother bakes about 5 kinds of Christmas cokies in December.
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?:
Yes. Think whole-grain flour, unrefined organic sugar, wheat germ, banana puree for sweetness....
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): Using applesauce or plain yogurt instead of oil, whole-grain flour instead of white, banana puree for sweetness....
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: I love to bake....probably because the science of it fascinates me. I once read part of a book on baking, and it told you what the eggs and baking soda do....It was actually quite interesting.
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): For the first 5 days, I store them on a glass plate covered with tin foil or Saran Wrap. Then, ones that aren't eaten go to the freezer.
13) do others think you bake well?: Yes. I made healthy blueberry muffins with wheat germ, oat bran, blueberries, banana puree and whole-grain flour and got my brother to eat one wtihout telling him they were healthy. Boy, was he surprised.
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): All four- cookboooks, I make some up, some are family recipes, some are off the internet.
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?:Some select muffin recipes, corn tortillas, ad pita bread. While, I have tried pita bread, but it didn't turn out so well. So I would like to try it again.
1) how often do you bake?: Several times a month
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: My mom has several "secret ingredients" that she likes to add to certain baked goods, so I learned those, but I'm mostly self-taught.
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: Cookies
4) what was the last thing you baked?: Chocolate Cinnamon bread
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: Sticky Toffee Pudding with caramel sauce.
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: I made these crescent rolls stuffed with a peach preserve mixture. That ended up being the richest thing I'd ever tasted. No one in my family wanted to eat them.
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): Walnuts, instant coffee granules.
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: My mom sometimes
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: If the recipe allows it, I will
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): Putting applesauce in cookies, adding nuts, using flaxseed
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: It's fun, and I really like getting to enjoy the "fruit of my labor"
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): We'll wrap them up and keep them with the bread usually.
13) do others think you bake well?: Generally yes.
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): Cookbooks, online (like allrecipes.com or epicurious.com), cooking magazines.
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: Brioche, but it has a lot of butter.
1) how often do you bake?: once every vacation time
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: allrecipe.com
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: cookie
4) what was the last thing you baked?: muffin
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: not sure yet, since I have only baked cookies and muffins. But decorating the cookies is pretty fun =]
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: muffins; i stirred too much so one batch was dense and not puffy and the other batch's chocolate chips sank to the bottom
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): dried fruits and nuts - the combination is to die for : D
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: my mom does, a little
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: not yet, since I don't bake too often
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): I just tried to make a healthier recipe rather than tweaking another - for example, I chose to make the orange muffins instead of the double chocolate one
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: it makes the house smell yummy, and it is interesting for me to experiment around to see what works and what doesn't - plus, people get happy when I give them free baked goods =]
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): container in the refrigerator, and sometimes in a baggy outside
13) do others think you bake well?: I only baked three times, so I'm not sure if I could answer that question with only beginners' experience haha
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): allrecipe first, and I tweak it if I don't ahve the correct ingredient
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: I'd like to make a granola bar sometime =] Although I have only baked cookies and muffins, so I'd like to try anything else, really
1) how often do you bake?: almost every day! (it's my job)
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: my mom
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: probably cookies?
4) what was the last thing you baked?: vegan banana-nut bread at work
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: vegan chocolate whole wheat banana bread
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: I tried making up a recipe for lemon muffins and I was in a hurry so they kind of ended up tasting like glue.
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): cranberries, coconut, ginger
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: I live with my boyfriend and he doesn't really cook or bake at all. My mom and my sister bake and cook a lot.
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: not really. I don't do a lot of baking for myself and I've always tried to bake light when I'm going to eat it.
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): make it vegan, use applesauce instead of all or some oil
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: I like making things in general. Also, I get paid to do it.
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): it depends on what it's for
13) do others think you bake well?: Yep; I've been told that I am evil and magical.
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): I find them online and alter them.
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: I'd like to make more pies, cobblers, cakes, and other messy things that you can't slice into a square, wrap up and sell. At the coffee shop where I work, no one wants anything pretty. They just want something they can grab and stuff in their face or their purse for later and they want it to be full of delicious fat and sugar.
2)how'd i learn?- i learned to bake from my mother i guess... she never explicitly showed me but i had baked with her when i was a little kid (im 16 btw)
3)first thing i ever baked?- probably chocolate chip cookies
4)last thing i baked- pumpkiin pie
5)favorite thing to bake?- probably brownies cuz they dont require frosting and cookies are always annoying cuz u have to spoon em out individually and bake in shifts
6)worst thing i ever baked?- berry souffle (my first time with a souffle and i didnt rlly know what i was doing)
7) favorite thing to add to baking- chocolate chips. every baking problem can be solved with chocolate chips (dark chocolate of course)
8)anyone else in ur house bake?- my mom used to til i took over. i loooove to bake and she certainly doesn't mind not doing it
9)started to bake lighter/healthier since joiining cc?- nah... i started b4
10) fave way to make recipe healthier/lighter- replace white flour with 3/4 whole grain, 1/4 white.... replace oil with applesauce... replace 1/2 of the chocolate chips with raisins/craisins
11) i LOVE to bake!!! i dunno why... i used to love to eat the batter lol but id end up eating so much! i didnt used to realize at teh time but thinking back i probably ate like 1000 calories while i baked! it wasnt a weight issue cuz im thin and would be good otherwise but it was terribly unhealthy... now i try not to eat it at all while i bake- if im really tempted ill take off a spoonful and not eat it until all the rest of the batter is in the oven or sink- but i still love baking... i guess i just have a strange obsession with feeding people
12) where do u store baked goods after baking?- depends what i baked for... if im serving it the next day/that day, ill wrap it in silver foil (cookies i put on a plate and in a ziplock) and leave it on the counter. otherwise, i do the same and put it in the deep freeze.
13) do others think you bake well?- yuppp
14) where do u find recipes?- cookbooks, allrecipes.com
15)never baked b4 but would like to?- baked alaska
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: A little bit of my mom, a little bit from my dad, but mostly experimenting on my own.
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: Chocolate chip cookies, I'm sure.
4) what was the last thing you baked?: I made rolls last night. Sooo yummy!
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: I love making pizza dough, because I just adore kneading dough and getting my hands all gross and sticky. :-)
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: I accidentally doubled the butter needed in a cake recipe once... that was pretty nasty.
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): Coconut and different "chip" varieties. Peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips, mint chocolate chips... it's fun to experiment with basic recipes.
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: Not as often, and they get me to do it for them when they can. :-)
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: I tried to bake healthier before joining cc, but I've actually been able to do so since I've joined.
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): Using apple sauce instead of oil and whole wheat flour. I've always been more of a fan of heavy, dense baked goods, so these just work to my advantage!
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: Good question. What's not to love? I take a bunch of random ingredients and turn them into something delicious. It makes me happy, it makes the people eating the stuff happy... I like to make people happy.
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): Usually a plastic baggy or plastic wrap. Depends on the size and what-not.
13) do others think you bake well?: Never had a complaint. In fact, I'd say I've gotten more, "Would you please make this again I'll give you grocery money!" Tee hee that made me happy.
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): My family and allrecipes.com.
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: Flourless chocolate cake. I'm absolutely terrified, though.
Thanks for the fun survey... really helped me procrastinate!
1) how often do you bake?: not very often, but as often as possible, i live in a "studentshome" and well the kitchen is not made for cooking not to speak of baking, so i basically bake every time i visit my parents
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: mother but i try a lot of things
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: a choco roulade with strawberrie cream
4) what was the last thing you baked?: the last thing was a lemongras-whit choco cake
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: my favorite thing is a "czeck honeycake"
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: hmm, let me thing..a cake that didn´t get hard. no matter how long i had it in the ofen....and i really followed the recipe
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): nuts, chocolate, chili
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: yeah, my mother
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: no if i bake, cals are ok, i´m not doing it that often
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): nuts instead of chocolate chips do not make a difference...my tipp is do skip to healthier alternatives..instead of a choco-cake...a strawberry cake
like biscuitte...and just before serving top it with fresh strawberries and withfat-free yoghurt (add a little bit of honey or sugar, and i allways give a smashed banana too it..but i love banans ;) .
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: it´s fun, it tastes great
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): that depends on the things i´ve baked
13) do others think you bake well?: yeah
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): cookbook, family, own creation
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: chili-chocolates
Ladykelien,
I have a fantastic recipe for Missippi Mud Brownies. They are the best ever. If you are interested, let me know and I will post it.
1) how often do you bake?: whenever i can!
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: my mother.
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: i'm gonna say chocolate oatmeal cookies.
4) what was the last thing you baked?: vegan pumpkin muffins.
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: cakes.
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: once i made molasses cookies that ended up a pile of goo. however, it tasted amazing.
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): lots of different spice
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: only my mom.
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: ha yeahh
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): i healthify my recipes by making them vegan.
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: i like taking the time to prepare something i can share with others.
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): cookies go in the cookie jar, muffins/cakes/etc go on a plate with a glass cover, it just depends.
13) do others think you bake well?: haha ye
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): mostly online on vegan blogs, but others from my dad's old cookbooks from when he was veg
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: i would love to bake vegan banana bread, i just haven't gotten around to it.
2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: Trial and error.
3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: Chocolate cake.
4) what was the last thing you baked?: Arabic bread.
5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: Cake.
6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: A fudge brownie recipe I altered. It would have made great tires for a car.
7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): Dried fruit.
8) does anyone else in your house bake?: No.
9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: Yes.
10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? (adding nuts instead of chocolate chips, making smaller portions, substituting egg whites for whole eggs, etc): Replacing oil with unsweetened applesauce, using Eggbeaters instead of eggs, using soy milk instead of milk.
11) do you/why do you like to bake?: Because I like fresh-baked goods that i can control the contents of.
12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): Cake stand with cover.
13) do others think you bake well?: YES!
14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): Family cookbook.
15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: Croissants.
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