The world of EXPERIMENTING

Note to self:  Don't use superfine authentic sweet rice for cakes...ever, EVER again.  If you want pancakes...sure, but for a cake???  NEVER.  Number one, it's too chewy.  Number two, it becomes hard.  I could see it making a pretty good batch of cookies though. 
I can definitely envision that.  Hmmm?  ...oatmeal cookies.. ...butterscotch brownies... See, there's so much to discover and learn.  Oh!  And it could probably make some pretty darn tasty chocolate chip cookies!  Fosho!  Foshiiizzzzlllee! 

I'm not going to be a hater though.  I will try a cake recipe with the authentic sweet rice again.  But.  I'm not going to use the gf mix that consists of the rice flour, potato and tapioca starch. 

I did some research.  Next time, I'm going to use Sorghum flour in place of the potato flour.  We'll see how that goes.  I haven't experimented with cookies in a long time.  That should be fun :).  And ooo!  It should do some gingerbread cookies justice.  Most definitely. 

While doing my research I found that the Sorghum flour, along with the Rice flour and tapicoa starch, is a self-rising flour.  Ima give that a shot and we'll see how that goes. 

I shouldn't be complaining.  I know I shouldn't.  But we all know the feeling of working hard and our product turns out lower than satisfactory.  Oh well.  This is going to happen often during my career.  You learn by mistake.

They do look awful pretty though.  I'm sorry...I'm not going to lie.  I like how they look.  They're not fabulous...but they're the type where if you saw them in the window of a downtown bakery you would SAY, "Ooo." 

I would have to say its the most pastry-like thing I've made.  It's not amazing, but I'm proud of myself :-].

Not to mention my wonderful aunty, who got me some beautiful pans and a Silpat.  I need to tell you something....if you don't have one...get one.  You will be one of the happiest bakers in the whole entire world.

Now, I have a friend, who loves bacon.  Many of you love bacon.  You're probably thinking, "Is she talking about me?"  You know who you are.  You know exactly who I'm talking about...  YOU. 

For the rest of you, don't even worry about it.  But please, continue reading. 

Now, I know, I know that we agreed you would be present when I began baking once this Evil Poaching Chamber of Heat of Dear ol' San Diego was over.  But, as you can see,  I began baking without you being present.  Now, I want you to be thankful.  For, this occasion of baking is not exactly a joyful one.  Its more like a chewy one.  But, I wasn't going to forsake you.  Please believe me.  I wasn't.  I was going to reserve you one of the cakes.  For fear I should die.  But, as you can also see, it didn't turn out very tasty.  Lol. I know I can be a drama queen.  That's how I role sometimes ;-).

Have you noticed how I never once mentioned what I baked exactly ?  Yes a cake, but never what kind...  And this one is a no brainer...one lonely picture......sorry.