Last post: JANUARY 2011.
Someone has clearly been busy. I knew writing while being in university was going to be hard, but it's really a huge ball-buster! So my writing has been on a VERY LONG hiatus, I guess with all this science-y school work, I just haven't had the chance to sit down and get inspired to write. My friends hate me for it, but what can I say, a block is a block. And sadly, mine is a semi-permanent one!
On a higher note, I did discover a love and passion for something other than writing stories. This passion doesn't require a lot of time spent thinking, nor does it require those grueling spell-checks that make me feel like a complete moron at times. Nope! It's that good! Yes, there is of course a SHIT-LOAD of dishes to do after, but the immediate satisfaction cannot be beat! I am talking about BAKING, ladies and gentle-people. Ever since I started watching Cupcake Wars and MasterChef, I've grown to really love and appreciate making little sweet bites of my own. Obviously, being on a student budget, I don't have all the INCREDIBLY SICK gadgets that the fancy chefs have to make their pastries, ( today I found out I do not currently own a rolling pin at my apartment...) so I must make due with what I have and hopefully it tastes and looks as awesome as it does in the magazines and on the shows!
Some of the creations are inspired from recipes from websites, others from my NOOB bakebook and the remaining are pulled out of thin air by yours truly ;)
Here is the very first pie I attempted with my roommate at the time!
Someone has clearly been busy. I knew writing while being in university was going to be hard, but it's really a huge ball-buster! So my writing has been on a VERY LONG hiatus, I guess with all this science-y school work, I just haven't had the chance to sit down and get inspired to write. My friends hate me for it, but what can I say, a block is a block. And sadly, mine is a semi-permanent one!
On a higher note, I did discover a love and passion for something other than writing stories. This passion doesn't require a lot of time spent thinking, nor does it require those grueling spell-checks that make me feel like a complete moron at times. Nope! It's that good! Yes, there is of course a SHIT-LOAD of dishes to do after, but the immediate satisfaction cannot be beat! I am talking about BAKING, ladies and gentle-people. Ever since I started watching Cupcake Wars and MasterChef, I've grown to really love and appreciate making little sweet bites of my own. Obviously, being on a student budget, I don't have all the INCREDIBLY SICK gadgets that the fancy chefs have to make their pastries, ( today I found out I do not currently own a rolling pin at my apartment...) so I must make due with what I have and hopefully it tastes and looks as awesome as it does in the magazines and on the shows!
Some of the creations are inspired from recipes from websites, others from my NOOB bakebook and the remaining are pulled out of thin air by yours truly ;)
Here is the very first pie I attempted with my roommate at the time!
It's a chocolate chunk pecan pie. It was really delicious! And clearly, I am an artist when it comes to decorating.
If you want to make one yourself, I got the recipe from here: http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/122650/Chocolate-Chunk-Pecan-Pie/detail.aspx
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