My Passion.

I would like to help others gain knowledge & ability through the things I've learned over the years about baking. I've come a long way since the old brownie-baking videos that my sister and our buddy Jenna used to put on using a box mix of brownie batter that you just add oil, water, and eggs to.

I love baking and learning new things in the kitchen. I have also enjoyed the back & forth with blogging in general and sparking conversation & creativity in others as well as what they give back.

There are so many tips & tricks out there, so many small things you can do to achieve a heightened result in your baking. From typical pie crusts, to tricks to achieve sky-high biscuits, and giving you the key to my laminated pastry, my Scandinavian pastry and my no-fail pizza crust; not to mention just discussing what things I've been making or learning about lately. I hope this takes off & becomes a hobby of mine and a help to you.

So much of what I know comes from my Grandma G, recruiting me to help out in the Senior center in Ellsworth with everything from lefse & cake doughnuts, to rosettes & 14 pies for a bake sale, baking 4 at a time in 1 standard oven; she's an amazing woman with such great talents. She's taught my sister & myself so much.

If you like this idea, have areas you'd like to learn about, let me know. I also enjoy cooking, grilling, smoking, etc. I make meals at home every night of the week, trying to make hearty, protein packed foods, that give strength and energy to two growing boys.  Let me know your thoughts on this blog and I'll try to be as helpful as I can be. Happy baking.