What Is This?

WELCOME!

Hullo! Thanks for dropping in. I’m Elise, and the kitchen is my jam. I’m a self-teaching cooking enthusiast constantly learning through cooking trial and error, triumphs and fails. Although I enjoy the freedom and empowerment that came with initially gaining the knowledge and skills to cook seriously satisfying (and often nutritious) meals for myself, I’ve more recently found more fulfillment in cooking for others. For one, it’s just not the same when I tell myself that I did a bang up job and all the flour in my hair or beet juice staining my hands was worth it. Really, there’s something special about knowing that others enjoy the fruits of my kitchen labor—it fuels my cooking mania.

Baking up scones with a bun in the oven.

The purpose of this blog is to document my experiences in creating delectibles to share with others and in honing a craft to which I’m still relatively new—baking. Baking is pretty fickle and unforgiving, but its end products seem to bring people great gustatory satisfaction. I’m aiming to develop, test, and post mostly original recipes that I’ve come up with on my own or adapted from a variety of other recipes. I will also, from time to time, share recipes from other sources that I’ve just particularly enjoyed and that others have requested time and again. Having others hang out with me across the counter as I bop around making goodies is one of my favorite ways to spend time—this blog is a manifestation of that. My goal is to post around 3-4 times a week, so be sure to check back often.

Blueberry Peach Cobbler

TLDR: I’m Elise. Kitchen jammin. Mostly baked goods. Mostly my own. Sometimes other foods that were big hits. Bop around the cyber kitchen with me.   

P. S. Have a question? Want to see me attempt something? Interested in being a taste tester? Leave a comment.