http://artificialcolour.com/blog Level 1: Noobie Baker Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:08:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While Artificial Colour is about cooking, I thought I would pass on some info as I read the book In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan. To be quite honest, when I pick up snacks or food, I always look for a health symbol and would base my purchase on ... http://artificialcolour.com/blog/2009/09/18/currently-reading-in-defense-of-food/ I was feening for cookies and cake today, but decided to make just sugar cookies. I think I've learned my lesson for attempting two different recipes at once, especially when I'm just an amateur. As with lasagna, I can also rely on sugar cookies. They are super easy to make ... http://artificialcolour.com/blog/2009/08/27/baking-sugar-cookies/ It was my first time making lasagna last night and I am so happy to add another "successful" session to my list (now a list of two). I needed a rebound from the supposed green tea cheesecake and lasagna was the perfect fit. I know it doesn't look all that ... http://artificialcolour.com/blog/2009/08/22/lasagna-is-noobie-friendly/ So, I thought I would be a champion and make two things at once: Nutella Macarons and a Green Tea Cheesecake. Note to self: Don't be a champ when you are clearly a noob. My macarons turned out great but my green tea cheesecake was disastrous. The recipe I used listed ... http://artificialcolour.com/blog/2009/08/22/failed-green-tea-cheesecake/ I've always wanted to but never had the chance to try a macaron. All thanks to Baking Bites and her Nutella Macarons Recipe, I can finally try a macaron for myself. The recipe was easy to follow (noobie-friendly check mark) and very straight forward. I used almond meal instead of hazelnut meal ... http://artificialcolour.com/blog/2009/08/15/nutella-macaron/ Plastic bags were never my friend. Decorating bags, grocery bags... you name it. They would never co-operate with me and plot against my cake decorations. I'm glad most stores are now charging 0.05 cents per bag because I hate you, too - all of you. And now that I've purchased ... http://artificialcolour.com/blog/2009/08/15/kuhn-rikon-pastry-decorating-set/