Baking is something I love to do.

Over the past couple of weeks I have had the chance to really do what I love to do. I have a real kitchen for the first time since living in Korea, and I put that to good use. The first time I just wanted to see if I could make something so I picked something easy. I made some french bread. This was something fairly easy, but still stressful. I have no candy thermometer, and getting the yeast to be the right temp is hard to do when it is only by feel that you have to go by. But anyway here is what the french bread looked like...



The next thing I thought I would try was to put a little test to my skills and do some cinnamon rolls. I have always hated these because my mom makes such awesome rolls, that I sometimes feel as though I can't make anything that comes close. But I keep trying. most of the time it is because I don't roll them tight enough, or that I make the slices different sizes after cutting them. This time I rolled it as thin as I could and then got out the trusty ruler and made them all exactly the same size. I woke up extra early and put the in the oven and got them to school for the teachers to enjoy some nice fresh warm cinnamon rolls. I didn't get one either time I made them. They were gone before I even set them down in the teachers lounge. I guess that means that they were good right? But these are the second rolls that I made...personally I think these are the best I have made both in the states and here in Korea...

We also had a Christmas party at school and we were told to bring a dessert. I tried to figure out the best thing to make and to bring. This was a last second thing and I wasn't sure just how much I could make, so I got to work around 4:30 and finished around 10:30. I knew that we needed bread, so I made four loaves of french bread, another batch of cinnamon rolls, and then I made my mom's famous peanut butter pie. I still can not get this one right. This time it was the top. I blended it like crazy, but the meringue just stayed a liquid instead of stiffening up. But it still tasted great. I love making this pie...it's easy, and so good. Here is what it looked like...

Well I had all three things going at the same time. It was an interesting night to say the least. But I really do enjoy seeing everyone's face when they find out that I made these things. They look like "A guy can make things that taste like this?" "Wait until he gets married...he is going to make a great wife"

Well That is all. I only have two more days of school left. I can't wait to post my next one. I have some great pictures. Take care everyone...I love ya lots...

peace out...later on