Yikes! January's gone...

But...I'm back, after a few busy weeks which included sick kid, sick me, trip to visit my folks (who are all in Texas now), getting together with friends and remembering old times...it's time to get back in motion. 

February is here! It's still quite cold (Hello? What happened to my beautiful California weather??) and so hot cups of coffee/tea and cozy days at home are much more inviting.  :)

As many of my near and dear know, a hobby I've had for some time now is baking; hence the title of this blog.  Here's the full deal on it, in case you're wondering... it's a combination of the Wii Mii my daughter made for me some time ago, she calls me "Baker Mom" and her love for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series!  ;-)

Voila!       There we have it....   "Diary of a Baker Mom"  is born!

So, baking and I have had a long standing relationship.  I've always found it to be fun and it's a wonderful stress reliever for me too.  :)  I have many memories of my mom saying "It's finals time but, you can find Subha making brownies for her friends" - amongst other things. ;-)  I'm not really picky about what type of treat it is and am happy to try new things from scratch as well as semi-homemade.

If you're new to baking and creating and don't know what I mean by "semi-homemade," no worries.  Basically it means using a mix or other prepared ingredients as a base and then adding and incorporating other ingredients to complete the recipe. A simple example would be: purchasing brownie mix, following the directions on the box but, adding nuts or more chocolate chips to the batter before baking. :)

So, happy baking and creating from me to you.  :) 

Here's what I've made recently... Caramel Pecan Cheesecake, Rice Krispie Treats and Zucchini Bread (which is a yummy recipe from a friend of mine, Thanks Jen K.). Now to attack the blueberries I still have in my fridge!!

Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

Rice Krispie Treat

Hope you'll try some thing new too! :)

Until next time...