Bake something new every week

I baked a fruit cobbler with some just about ready for the compost pile peaches and plums. Both kids helped make it, after dinner, and it was so quick they were able to eat it before heading off to bed. I’ll be blogging about my baking every week to keep track of what I do, but I haven’t posted this one yet. It was not bad, although not what I would consider a cobbler.

Here is the link for my blog:

http://ladybugspeaks.blogspot.com/

I used to love baking but now I only do it for other people, holiday gifts or when I have serious stress. I get hung up on time factor…how much time it takes to plan, to purchase, to prepare, and toclean up…..then talk myself out of doing it. I need to remember the most important reason to bake…to eat… and just do it!

I like to bake, but cutting back so hubby and I can be fit for trip.

I’ve never tried this one before. I’m doing a recipe by Alton Brown from Food Network.

I saw a segment on pumpkin cupcakes on a cooking show this morning, and it looked fairly easy (not to mention tasty!) and it’s not something I’ve ever done before. I’m going to try my hand at this Pumpkin Cake recipe from recipezaar.com, except with no raisins or nuts. I’m going to use a chocolate frosting instead and see how it turns out.

saw it on food network and it looks really good!

Halloween is Monday and we won’t need any extra sweets around this week.

Ok, so it’s not baking, but it’s dessert. I was uninspired at Walmart, I should have found a better recipe ahead of time. Any ideas for someone wanting to try something new? I’ve got brownies and most basic sugar, chocolate chip, and oatmeal down pat.

like something I’ve never tried to bake before.

This week was oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and they are ok. Every time I eat one, I wish there were raisins in it because oatmeal cookies just should have raisins in them!