Thursday, July 22, 2010

My First Post!

Greetings everyone!  I guess my first post should include a little bit about my goals for this blog.  A sort of:  "How to use this book" section, if you will.  So, here goes nothing:

Purpose:  Through this blog, I will share my recipes (both successful and less-than-successful; I never "fail" in the kitchen) in both words and, when I can, pictures.  I don't have a hi-tech camera or photography training, but perhaps that hides in my future.

Scope:  Though I prefer to bake, I'm not going to limit myself to baked goods.  You might find a few "off-subject" entries here, but overall, I suspect the content of this blog will have a strong bias toward the following "buzz-words": cookies, cheesecakes, layered cakes, ANYTHING chocolate, peanut butter, and lemon. :)

Style:  Like the scientist that I am, I plan to format my entries in "laboratory notebook" style, that is:
  • Purpose - The objective of the baking adventure
  • Materials & Methods - My ingredient list and a step-by-step set of instructions
  • Results - The resulting product: how it tasted, any opinions I receive on it, and pictures if at all possible
  • Discussion - What I struggled with, what I would change, and any variations I think of while working
Well, that's all for this entry.  I hope to post regularly, and since I'm entering the homestretch of my dissertation work, I will most certainly need an outlet for the stress. :)
Happy baking!

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