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?: Not very often, maybe once a month if that

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: Maybe Mom, but mostly just trial and error as well

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: I don't remember, probably cupcakes or brownies of some sort

4) what was the last thing you baked?: a batch of banana nut vitamuffins!

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?:  broowwwwnies

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: I tried to make the HG peanut butter fudge brownies around Christmas time to impress my family with a healthier dessert, and they just turned out awful...funny thing is, the only people who liked them were my youngest cousins (ages 3-6) go figure!

7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): def choc. chips

8) does anyone else in your house bake?: My mom is an amazing cake/ pie baker

9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?:  Oh yes, I like to improvise anywhere 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):  subbing WW flour for reg, applesauce for oil, and egg beaters for eggs

11) do you/why do you like to bake?:  It's hard for me to bake and not over indulge, so usually if I will be doing something with a group like a trip or party I always bake for the occassion

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc):  If it's just for me like my vitamuffins, in the freezer...but everything else in a tupperware

13) do others think you bake well?:  Yes, I've gotten many compliments

14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation):  Usually just online cooking sites...I'll think of something I want to try and google it

15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?:  Always looking for new, fun creations...I'd like to try some homemade bread

1) how often do you bake?: Almost every day.

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: Family, recipes, trial and error

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: pie

4) what was the last thing you baked?: bread with dinner

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: bread, cookies

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: burnt cookies

7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): shiny glaze or something to brown the tops more

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): less grease on pan, less salt and grease in recipes, whole wheat flour instead of regular flour, adding fiber powder or soy powder

11) do you/why do you like to bake?: it is comforting, my food tastes better than restaurant food, my family and friends LOVE it and come over frequently

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): they usually get eaten so nothing to store, maybe a bag in the refrigerator?  Usually, I let people take the food home.

13) do others think you bake well?: they all SAY so, but don't know

14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): family, internet, books

15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?:  creme brulee, meringue

1) how often do you bake?: not as often as I'd like to, but it depends.

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: my mom initially, then moreso Food Network. GALE GAND, ANYONE? omg Sweet Dreams was my favorite show, ever. I miss it terribly.

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: my best friend & I made an Easter cake when we were like 6. It actually turned out insanely well considering the circumstances haha. We decorated it with "eggs" of frosting, etc.


4) what was the last thing you baked?: black bottom cupcakes.


5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: I loveeeeeee to make apple pie.


6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: haha, well, I've always loved to be in the kitchen & I've been pretty knowledgable, so I haven't ever made anything & was like "wow, that's gross." I mean, I make things for others that I don't like, but it's not because they're bad, it's just because it's not something I like.


7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): mm chocolate chips. & of course, peanut butter makes everything better. So how about peanut butter chocolate chips?


8) does anyone else in your house bake?: my mom.


9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: yeah. I completely pulled a fast one on my older brother when I made a diet coke cake. He won't go near anything "healthy" & thinks what I'm doing is weird, so I didn't tell him it was made with diet coke & he INHALED his piece(s) & said how good it was hahaha.


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): substituting egg whites, pumpkin, applesauce, etc.


11) do you/why do you like to bake?: I like knowing exactly what I'm eating. It also gives me something to do, & of course, fills the house with an AMAZING aroma.


12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): container on the counter. they never make it to the freezer (I have an older brother who has a LOT of friends haha).

13) do others think you bake well?: yeah.

14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): family & online.


15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: Bread, but I know it would be my downfall haha. Even the healthier breads... I'd just eat the wholeee thing haha. yum.

1) how often do you bake?: probably once a month; more in the winter months

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: trial and error; when i became a Mom

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: highschool sugar cookies

4) what was the last thing you baked?: funfetti cake

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: cake

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: brownies, substituting applesauce for oil - yuk!  cake, substituting diet cream soda for oil - triple yuk!

7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): nothing

8) does anyone else in your house bake?: nope, lol, they are all men believing it's the woman's job to cook.

9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: yeah, with faux paux, ie: brownies and cake (diet soda cake and applesause for oil)

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): smaller portions; sometimes substituting sour cream with oil.

11) do you/why do you like to bake?: relaxing; sense of coziness; the "thanks, it was good".

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): leftovers?  LOL

13) do others think you bake well?: mmmm, sometimes

14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): the "box" and internet and magazines

15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: scones

1) how often do you bake?: at the moment, about once or twice a month.. but sometimes i bake multiple times a week when i'm really, really fed up

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: my mum probably used to bake with me when i was younger but i think i mostly figured it out myself from books and tv

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: on my own, it was rice krispie cakes :) i was soo proud when i could make them, i did it allll the time

4) what was the last thing you baked?: a sweet banana loaf

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: probably cookies! or flapjacks

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: ive had some disasters in my time.. butt the two worst were probably when i tried to make a fat free sponge cake and it was like eating the foam stuff that they insulate your house with, and also once i tried making a fruit tea loaf with no sugar in from an anti-candida recipe book.. it was soo gross and i literally kept it in the oven for over 4 hours because it just would NOT cook

7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): sprinkles look pretty but they don't taste all that great. probably chocolate chips

8) does anyone else in your house bake?: nope

9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: i've tried and failed as shown above. now i just bake and give it away, or bake half the amount i would before so i can only do half the damage if i end up eating it all.. 

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): nothing i have ever tried has worked! except making smaller portions i suppose.. and not putting icing or buttercream on, and using low cal jelly and stuff..

11) do you/why do you like to bake?: it calms me down when im angry or upset, very therapeutic and also stops be being bored for a few hours. :) and it smells damn good

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): my banana loaf is currently in the freezer but it's the first time ive frozen anything! normally i give them away, or leave them in a container on the kitchen side and let my family chow down

13) do others think you bake well?: everyone loves my cake but sometimes i make pretty awful shortbread or scones, and then i get told exactly how awful they are

14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): cook books. i have millions. sometimes online but only if i want something specific

15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: umm.. bread. carrot cake.

Original Post by ericainrecovery:

1) how often do you bake?:--once a month maybe

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?:--Mother

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?:--cake from scratch

4) what was the last thing you baked?:--crazy chocolate cake

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: chocolate cake

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: blueberry shortbread, forgot the baking powder

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?: everyone, my son bakes bread, my daughters bake seriously rich foods and cookies

9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: I have tried some lighter recipes

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): this doesn't work for me.

11) do you/why do you like to bake?: fun, tasty, creative

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): they rarely last that long

13) do others think you bake well?: yes

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?: real scones

 

 

 

1) how often do you bake?: like 2 times a week

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: my mom and recipes

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: oatmeal raisin cookies

4) what was the last thing you baked?: multicolored cupcakes

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: pumpkin/banana/zucchini bread

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: peanut butter brownies blehhh

7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): dark chocolate chips

8) does anyone else in your house bake?: yes, my sister and my mom

9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: yes, but not everything can have substitutions

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): applesauce

11) do you/why do you like to bake?: it's calming after a stressful day and makes the house feel warmer

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): tubberware

13) do others think you bake well?: most of the time

14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): combination of all three

15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: cinnamon rolls/cinnamon raisin bread

1) how often do you bake?: Used to be twice a week before I came to school since I was a newbie and I thought it was super interesting! As of now, I don't bake at all.

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: I learned from youtube. :D

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: This first thing I ever baked I believe were plain scones.

4) what was the last thing you baked?: I don't remember but I'd like to believe it was a loaf of white bread.

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: Definatley would be bread.

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: I made bread out of just whole wheat flour and didn't add enough salt or sugar and didn't let it rise enough.  So, it came out basically tasting disgusting and sour as well as hard as a doorstop.

7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): Chocolate chips because they taste goooood. :D

8) does anyone else in your house bake?: Just me.

9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: Kinda.

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): Substitutions.

11) do you/why do you like to bake?: It's fun and it looks nice when your done.  Plus, I love what everyone has to say about it.

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): On the counter, lol.

13) do others think you bake well?: Well I only bake bread, so yes they do. I'm like the only baker in the family. 

14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): Everywhere! Mostly youtube and the internet.

15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: Foccacia, Braided Challah with Nutella, San Fran Sourdough

1) how often do you bake?: A few times a week.

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: My grandma and mom. I kick both their asses, though <3

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: A lump of doughy mush.

4) what was the last thing you baked?: Double chocolate muffins.

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: Cookies.

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: A banana chocolate brownie recipe with artificial sweetener instead of sugar. Yeah... don't do that. It's kind of like a laxative...

7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): Nuts and fruit. Because if I'm going to eat like a small mammal, so is everyone else.

8) does anyone else in your house bake?: ...They sure do eat.

9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: I've been trying to make it light/healthy since I first started.

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 apple sauce for oil and eggs. It saves so many calories and so much fat.

11) do you/why do you like to bake?: I dunno. Just because it's fun, really, and it makes a nice gift for people.

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): My mom's best friend usually steals all of it.

13) do others think you bake well?: They don't complain to much.

14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): CC/own creation

15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: A flippin' apple pie. I've been meaning to for some time now.

1) how often do you bake?: In spurts

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: My mom

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: Angel Food Cake

4) what was the last thing you baked?: Miracle Brownies

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: Cookies

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: Rhubarb pie

7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): Nothing

8) does anyone else in your house bake?: no one

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): Using Egg Beaters in place of real eggs and artificial sweetener.

11) do you/why do you like to bake?: It provides tasty less calorie food!

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): Container, Freezer and refrigerator.

13) do others think you bake well?: Those who don't turn their nose up to diet food do.

14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): CC, Modification and Online

15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: Cheesecake

1) how often do you bake?: Maybe once a month, since I've been so busy.

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: The internet, and tips from my dad.

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: Little cookie/cake things in my old E-Z bake oven.

4) what was the last thing you baked?: Banana scones this afternoon. They were a disaster.

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: Muffins.

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: Besides my scone attempt today, these blueberry bars that I added no sweetener to and the flour wasn't properly integrated into the batter.

7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): Spices.

8) does anyone else in your house bake?: No.

9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: Always.

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): Egg beaters for eggs, whole wheat flour for all-purpose, splenda for sugar, fruit for the main ingredient.

11) do you/why do you like to bake?: It's theraputic.

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): Tupperware.

13) do others think you bake well?: Some creations have been better than others.

14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): CC, own creations, and cookbooks.

15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: A cake.

1) how often do you bake?: Every day, pretty much

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: Online

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: Banana muffin

4) what was the last thing you baked?: Better pecan cake

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: Muffins

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: Strawberry poptarts

7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): Banana's

8) does anyone else in your house bake?: My mom once baked chocolate chip cookies, they were yummy! ^^

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): Adding applesauce or flaxseed meal

11) do you/why do you like to bake?: Because it's fun!

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): In a container, in the fridge

13) do others think you bake well?: Yes

14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): Online, Cookbook, My own creations

15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: Scones

1) how often do you bake?: Whenever I can

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: My mum and just picked it up

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: Gingerbread (from a pack)

4) what was the last thing you baked?: Oatmeal Cookies

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: Choc-Chip cookies

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: Custard (does that count?) It went boom

7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): Raisins/ choc chips

8) does anyone else in your house bake?: My mum does sometimes

9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: N/A (only joined yesterday)

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): smaller portions, less choc, less butter

11) do you/why do you like to bake?: It's relaxing and fun!

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): Container

13) do others think you bake well?: I think so yeah

14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): Online, books and my own creations

15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: Ooh, fruit scones I think. I've only made plain ones

1) how often do you bake?: not very often since I live alone..maybe like once every couple of months

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: My mom

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: Does easybake count? I think it was brownies

4) what was the last thing you baked?: pumpkin muffins

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: cookies!

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: I tried making spiced pecans once and they got burnt

7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): red hots, chocolate chips

8) does anyone else in your house bake?: My mom but I dont live with her anymore

9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: yep..pumpkin muffins, lighter brownies, cake mix + diet sprite

10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? cake mix + diet soda, using applesauce or pumpkin, skim milk, egg whites

11) do you/why do you like to bake?: I like baking for people!

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? in the freezer in zip bloc bags

13) do others think you bake well?: Yep :-)

14) where do you find your recipes? My mom and websites

15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: apple pie, scones, granola bars, ice cream cake would be cool

1) how often do you bake?: 1- 4 times a month

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: my mom and reading

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: umm... probably cookies or cake from a mix.

4) what was the last thing you baked?: banana muffins

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: oatmeal cookies

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: an oreo cake. i was frosting it and it fell.

7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): nuts

8) does anyone else in your house bake?: my mom!

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): applesauce instead of oil

11) do you/why do you like to bake?: fun! and it relaxes me too.

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): container

13) do others think you bake well?: i hope :]

14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): cookbooks, websites, etc

15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?:

danishes and a torte

1) how often do you bake?: Every couple weeks er so

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: Myself :)

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: ...Definitely some muffins from a box, but my first REAL experience baking was when I made a strawberry cake from scratch for my baby sister's 1st birthday. :D

4) what was the last thing you baked?: Choco choco chip cookies!

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: Coconut meringue or brownies or banana bread :P

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: BLECH, original coconut meringue recipe.. it was so bland.. I make it a different way that comes out more moist and coconutty.. it's not really a meringue at all when I make it actually

7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? banana! coconut! or applesauce because it makes things so moist and its flavour adds a nice touch to many thing

8) does anyone else in your house bake?: I got my mommy back into baking.. used to bake when I was really little and then I started and after a while she followed :)

9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: Yes, I find myself actually a little to conscious about it lately.. I want to bake more richer things but I can't help but think of how bad it is for me and either not bake it orrr change the recipe to make it healthier:)

10) what's your favorite way to make a recipe lighter/healthier? Applesauce

11) do you/why do you like to bake?:It's really fun, fulfilling, neat-o, it's an adventure with every recipe!

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? Either in this glass dome thing or in tupperware on the fridge:P

13) do others think you bake well?: mhm :) probably a reason why i like baking:P

14) where do you find your recipes? online

15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?:cheesecake!!!!!!!!

1) how often do you bake?: Probably once a week

2) where/from who did you learn to bake?: myself

3) what was the first thing you ever baked?: cupcakes

4) what was the last thing you baked?: blueberry muffins:]

5) what's your favorite thing to bake?: cupcakes

6) what was the worst thing you've ever baked?: i attempted to make peanut butter cookies from scratch..... they didnt turn out well at all haha

7) what's your favorite thing to add to baking? (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts): chocolate chips of course!

8) does anyone else in your house bake?: My mom does occasionaly

9) have you started trying to bake lighter/healhier since joining cc?: Oh my gosh, 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): Using egg beaters, splenda.. ect.

11) do you/why do you like to bake?: Its something fun to do when im bored on the weekends, and fun trying new low calorie recipes

12) where do you store baked goods after you've baked them? (container, freezer, etc): haha random question, usually a plastic container on the counter

13) do others think you bake well?: i made cookies for my friends birthday and everyone thought they were really good, so i guess so:]

14) where do you find your recipes? (cc, cookbook, family, own creation): usually cc, or i google low calorie recipes.

15) what's something you've never baked before, but would like to?: id like to make banana bread for some reason.