u/spookykitchen

So I've been using the Hot Buttered Soft Pretzels recipe to make pretzel bites and I was annoyed because they'd brown all over and I wanted the pale ends like you see in shops. Cracked the code this morning, rather than slicing them into bites and then doing the baking soda bath, I gave my dough ropes the bath first and THEN sliced into bites. Ended up with the perfect visual appearance. Definitely doesn't make a bit of difference as far as taste goes, but I'm thrilled I finally got the look I wanted.

I baked my first focaccia today! It turned out beautifully, hopefully it tastes as good as it looks. I am excited to experiment more with it!

Recipe used:

https://alexandracooks.com/2018/03/02/overnight-refrigerator-focaccia-best-focaccia/

I adore quiche and make one nearly every weekend. Recently I've been experimenting with using cottage cheese in place of the milk/cream to help lower fat content and boost the protein a bit. I did this one with smoked goat cheese crumbles and cottage cheese. Absolutely scrumptious

Tried to make a tiny lemon cake for my mom...clearly my lemons need work (someone said pineapple?). Mom will love it anyway. I did lemon almond sponge with a blueberry compote filling. Lemon buttercream to decorate.

I really need to be stopped. Ever since I found this recipe and started making them, it's just been a pretzel factory in my house. I'm about to start a gofundme for bread flour costs. It's a deliciously horrifying addiction that I can't stop. Please send help. (Or bread flour. I ran out. Again.)