Diary of a Baker Mom: In the Spirit of Creating New Things...

Monday, January 3, 2011

In the Spirit of Creating New Things...

In my spirit of creating things, I've been trying my hand at starting a business. What is your business you ask? It's creating one of a kind Personalized Diaper Cakes and Baby Shower Party Favors. :) It has been an off and on endeavor for me for some time now and I've decided it's time to jump in head first and get a move on. :)

I've got a website at www.babyshowerblvd.com (thanks to my dear husband) and today I spent time trying to open a "Storefront" on Etsy.com. You can find it at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/babyshowerblvd.

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So, here's to another new (re) beginning... :)

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Cooking with Kids

USING A KNIFE...
If you're looking for some thing to use as an introduction to teach proper knife skills, cutting and chopping with your child, I think Extra Firm Tofu (I use the one from Trader Joe's) works great! It is not too wet or jiggly to start and after a couple of power pushes (kids love that kinda stuff) on paper towels, it's just right. The knife goes though easily; without too much pressure they are able to learn the cutting movement and not be worried about the piece of food flying away.

Baking Tips

SOFT FUDGY BROWNIES - Remove the brownies from the oven approximately 4 minutes earlier than stated in the recipe. Allow them to cool in the pan before cutting. The remaining heat will be enough for them to finish baking.

NON-STICK PANS - Non stick pans are great and I use many of them for baking in various shapes and sizes. However, even though they are non-stick, for baking you have to be sure to coat them with spray or the "old time" method of butter and flouring. :) If you don't, chances are your cake is not going to make it out of your pan in one piece.

MUFFIN PANS - are an awesome invention! They are easiest to use when used with a liner (nowadays available in various sizes, shapes & colors). Liners provide a great convienience in that you can just pick up the muffin or cupcake and go. They do not require any pre-work, no messy spraying or coating with butter; drop in paper cup, spoon in the batter, bake and you have minimal clean up.