How I lost my baking virginity

I have fond memories of when I was a child baking with my Mum, sister and Nanna, my sister and I fighting over the whisk, the horrible feel we both felt when my Mum scraped the bowl to get every last drop of mix in to the cases and us praying that there would be something left so we could lick the bowl. But that's another story. 
Back in 2009 one of my good friends Ceri turned 21. I had bought her something little but I wanted to do something special and this is when I lost my baking virginity...
Only having experiences with packet mixes when growing up I knew this would be the best place to start. Easy as pie...I mean...a piece of cake! I bought a simple packet mix which included cases and icing sugar, I also brought myself some colourful icing pens so I could write the Happy Birthday message.
This was the result:

Now, I know what you are thinking. The writing is wobbly, the icing is too runny and a child may have done a better job. Despite all this, I was very pleased, it was a triumph that I didn't burn them. The best thing about this whole process was the look on my friends face when I presented them to her.

From this day on I decided I would carry on baking. Not only did I love the process but that joy on my friends face made it all worth while :)

If anyone is going to start baking I would recommend starting with a packet mix. Minimal measuring needed (just water and a few eggs!) and it's the perfect opportunity to get to know your oven. (Believe me, every one is different.)

I hope you have enjoyed my first post, I guess I have now lost my blogging virginity! There will be more to come.

Happy baking! 

Ms B

xx

  

Coming soon, still baking...

Hello lovely people,
after many years of being an amateur baker I have finally decided to write about my baking adventures.
From my first packet mix to making cakes from scratch I have learnt a lot over the years.
I can't wait to share my experiences with you and hopefully inspire you to bake!


Ms B