BAKING 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO

Oh look children, it’s that time again. That wonderful time when Nicholas cracks his knuckles, opens a book (or Internet page) about cooking and starts to make something hopefully, but not necessarily ,delicious.

IN THIS EPISODE, we’re going to be focusing on Muffins.

Muffins, you may ask, aren’t they a bit easy and simple? A little boring? Well…Yes, they are really easy to make, but not boring if you know what you’re doing. Still, they were SO EASY compared to the Sweet Rolls, it blew my mind.

See, it’d been encouraged to bake again, as it’d got a few complements over my previous cinnamon-y treats. This time, it was more my mothers idea than mine, but that’s not REALLY important, is it?

For a start, it was fast, easy, and fun. I feel like a mother in a nice pink apron, with my hair all done up in a bun.

Oh, I think I should mention before I say anything else, it was blueberry AND blackberry muffins. And no, I didn’t plunk a few smart phones into the mix; I meant actual blackberries. Those delicious little sour, purpley fruit. One of my favourite berries, and a perfect mix with the more tart blueberries. Also, don’t forget your lemon zest, it really adds a kick you need to help the taste of the fruit stand out.

If any of you guys are planning to make blueberry muffins, it’d definitely suggest going out and getting a palate of blackberries. In fact, I would say the more the merrier. You could added other, like raspberries, to mix up the taste.

I have to say, I have been enjoying the final product, in fact more than my first cakes. Then again, blueberry is my favourite muffin. It’s a classic for a reason you know.

I would rate these a 7/10. We’ll see what happens next, huh? Maybe I’l make something less sweet next time.

IN THIS EPISODE: NICHOLAS SHOWS US NOT HOW TO MAKE SWEET ROLLS

Tumblr Cooking or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Baking

Now, what was a lad to do? I wanted to bake, and I wanted to bake something NOW…Well then, but that doesn’t really mater. What kind of things crazy things drive the hungry mind, huh?

So I’ve been wanting to cook lately, (or in this case, bake) a skill I think would come help later in life. I flicked through tumblr, and was inspired by a nice little tumblr blog called Gourmet Gaming, in fact inspired so much, I decided to take a trip into the wonder world of baking.

I looked through the pages of delicious meals and thought…”Hmm, what had I played?” Of course, with the recent trend of gaming I thought I might as well TRY make something that’d still be lodged in the public (and my) mind.

So I picked Skyrim, what else? More Specifically: Sweet Rolls

And no, I won’t make any jokes about a bully beating you up in an alley for your delicious treat, instead I’ll show you the process in which I made these cakes, through the use of PICTURES.

I must say, after it all, things went rather…Messy. And in fact the end result looks a bit like something you’d find in the middle of the porno. I’m very tempted to not show the final cake to you. So if you want to look, it’s your appetite you could possible be losing.*

I went through the proces, sadly ending up making the cakes rather too cinnamon-y; however, I must say, they are RATHER filling. And not just in a bad way. The process was enjoyable, and like any kid (big or small) I loved licking the icing. The only problem is like all cooking, me and mum argued over everything. We’re not exactly the best team son and mother team, you won’t see us wining any awards.

The sauce you poured into the little hole went a little funny, too and we had to try to make it a second time. I found the icing easier to make, but in the end I ended up adding too much cream-cheese and it turned out rather tart.

A good start to the world of baking, maybe next time I’ll pick something a bit more…Easier. At least give me 5/10 for effort?

*Dyp100 can not be held legally accountable for lose of appetite or sickness