What are you baking??

I only bake boxed goods lol... The Ghirardeli brownies are the best I've ever had and don't taste like they come out of a box. :D

I did *bake* (roast) some chicken last night though. Very simple recipe and tastes great:
2 bone-in and skin-on chicken breasts (with ribs).

The night before cooking:
1.Wash in cold water and pat dry very well.
2. Season with- liberal amounts of ground black pepper and kosher salt, a small amount of crushed tarragon, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika on both sides... Use more than you would if you were directly eating it.
3. Cover in plastic wrap and let it sit in the fridge overnight.

The day you are baking it:
4. Preheat oven to 350f
5. Spray canola oil on the inside of an 8-9" glass baking dish
6. Place chicken breasts skin side up in the pan and spray the tops of them liberally with canola oil.
7. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes. Check doneness by poking with a sharp knife in the thickest part down to the bone. If liquid runs clear, it is done. If it is not clear, put back in for another 5 minutes.
8. Let rest for 5-10 minutes after cooking. Then eat! :D

This is best fresh IMO, but can also be cubed and used for tacos, pasta, etc.

I just finished making and eating Wild Mushroom and Artichoke Fettucine (although I used different mushrooms).
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I seasoned the mushrooms with salt and oregano while they were cooking, and used regular butter and cheese instead of the vegan kind.

This thread made me extremely hungry so tonight I will be making a version of Coquille St. Jacques. I get it at a restaurant called J.C's lobster pot in Deland Florida. It's shrimp scallops lobster and crab with a white wine sauce covered in cheese and baked

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I much rather spend time outdoors or with animals, but when I do cook, I like to make things "from scratch", all fresh ingredients.

Same for baking or making desserts, I absolutely HATE those pre made cakes with all the colors and all the fake toppings and icing..ew. I'm also not a fan of making desserts and cake that basically consists of crumbled up candy bars and candy toppings.

If you gonna have those calories, make them worth it ! :D

Oh, I am a BIG fan of home made artisan bread. I'm from Germany, and I grew up with fresh bread with a nice crust. Nothing like fresh bread with a crust, soft and somewhat chewey inside (still warm) and some real and rich butter on top..swooon.

Technically its not "baking" but I made a few cheese cakes in my Instant Pot. They are DELICIOUS, and so easy to make!!


First try:

Vanilla Cheesecake. A softer cheesecake with real vanilla in it. I made home made lemon curd for on top:

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Next was a chocolate lovers dream !! SUPER rich chocolate cheese cake. Made with high quality dark European chocolate. Very dense and intensely chocolatty. Made home made Chocolate Ganache for on top, using high quality dark chocolate again. No "cake topper" stuff.

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After that I had to try a Lemon Meringue Pie. It was quite good, but those aren't my personal favorite. Topped with real whipped cream (out of heavy whipping cream)

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My personal favorite so far : Pumpkin spice caramel pecan cheesecake!!
Made with pureed pumpkin and all kinds of goodness. Also topped with real whipping cream.
So so good, omg...

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I'm also a big fan of home made Alfredo sauce, combined with either chicken tenders or shrimp. Love Seafood !!

I freaking LOVE cheesecake! Guess I'll be making one for dessert tonight. I'm probably gonna go with Italian cheesecake because it's a personal favorite

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I freaking LOVE cheesecake! Guess I'll be making one for dessert tonight. I'm probably gonna go with Italian cheesecake because it's a personal favorite

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I'm coming to your house for dinner !!!

Delicious seafood AND italian cheese cake !!!

I'm hungry now..

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I'm coming to your house for dinner !!!

Delicious seafood AND italian cheese cake !!!

I'm hungry now..

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At least someone will appreciate my cooking. I can make the most extravagant meal in the world and my kids will just look at it and say "do we have any chicken nuggets or pizza rolls?" And they want store bought crap for those too... smh

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Technically its not "baking" but I made a few cheese cakes in my Instant Pot.

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I have friends who rave about their instant pots. That will probably be the next kitchen appliance that I purchase.

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At least someone will appreciate my cooking. I can make the most extravagant meal in the world and my kids will just look at it and say "do we have any chicken nuggets or pizza rolls?" And they want store bought crap for those too... smh

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Oh, appreciate it I would !!!

I totally get it, though. When I grew up my grandma and my mom cooked everything from scratch. Every day..
Did I appreciate it then? Nope. I wanted the "cool" food my friends were getting, aka Mc Donalds and ready to eat stuff.

What would I give now if I could have that kind of food every day without having to cook it !!!

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I have friends who rave about their instant pots. That will probably be the next kitchen appliance that I purchase.

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It is a very handy appliance!

I used to use a pressure cooker, but they kind of scared me. You had to keep a close eye on the gauge and make sure the pressure didn't go to high.

The Instant pot takes away that anxiety, it does everything automatically and you don't need your stove top for it.

It does save time, just not as "much" as some people think. It has to come up to temperature and all that, which adds time. Plus many foods you have to sautee or brown first. But the good thing is, you can do that right inside of the Instant pot and then add your liquid and turn it on. Plus they do all kinds of other things.

I call it my Dessert Machine, LOL. Easy cheese cakes plus you can make Creme Brulee easily, too !! Its also great for warming up foods, rather then using the Micro Wave (which makes meat rubbery). Just need to buy some inserts and you are good to go :)