While I don’t claim to be an expert baker, my baked goods have become somewhat of a special treat around my office. On days that I come bearing cupcakes, cake or cookies, my coworkers complain that I’m trying to fatten them up, yet they inevitably gobble up every last morsel. On days that I don’t … Continue reading
Cake Class Graduation
For the past four weeks, I’ve been taking the Wilton Method Course 1: Decorating Basics class at my local Hobby Lobby. Today was graduation day! At first I was worried that the class was going to be a little too basic, but to my surprise, I’ve learned so much this month that I still astonish … Continue reading
Low-Fat Friday: Snickerdoodle Banana Bread
A few months ago, I came across a bag of Hershey’s cinnamon chips at my local grocery store. I had no particular reason to buy them, but they looked interesting so I chucked them in my cart. They sat on my pantry shelf until a few weeks ago when I decided to look up fun … Continue reading
The Perfect Vanilla Cupcake
Since I made the tough decision to stop using boxed cake mix, I’ve been on a long and winding journey to find a perfect cupcake recipe that works with my altitude, but also tastes amazing and has an acceptable texture and appearance. I am here to tell you that this has been no small task. … Continue reading
On High-Altitude Baking
When I first moved out to the middle of nowhere, I had a lovely little notion that I was going to start baking amazing goodies for my now-husband and all of our friends. I’d always wanted to become an expert baker, and now that I had a full kitchen with a brand new oven, this … Continue reading
Welcome to Sweet Said I!
Hello there! Welcome to my little baking blog. First and foremost, I am a novice in the kitchen and am at the beginning of a long and sometimes bumpy journey toward baking and cooking success. I was never much of a baker before I moved out to the middle of nowhere, but my insatiable desire … Continue reading