I just baked my very first batch of cookies. Actually it’s just a Betty Crocker mix I picked up from the grocery.
I got a thumbs up from the kids as they wolfed down the cookies. I know the cookies don’t look so great though. They were supposed to look like stars and hearts but yeah, they looked more like a toddler’s first playdough project.
At least, I was finally able to get over my fear of using an oven. Baking is one of those things I used to find intimidating. “Used to” – because I am now looking for baking recipes for beginners. Woohoo!
What prompted me to square my shoulders and get to baking is the smell wafting from the oven. I love the idea of my husband and children coming home and being greeted at the front door by the smell of freshly-baked bread and cookies. Like the smell of fresh flowers on a vase and a hint of sweet vinegar on the floors, I think the smell of something baking in the oven is the smell of home.
So when the cookies were placed in the oven, the children watched them happily while I went to every nook and cranny of our house to check if I could smell them baking. Yessiree! My home smelled like home sweet home!
hi, ces! it really smells good when something is baking inside the oven! miss ko na tuloy mag bake. once pa lang ata ako nag bake ulit since I got pregnant and gave birth.
grabe tataba ang kids natin nyan! bake tayo sa house while our kids play 
have lots of recipes, some I got from the web, others from my personal collection of recipe books. let me know if you need some recipes
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Cessna Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 6:56 am
Looking forward to baking with you, I’m sure marami kang ituturo sa akin
and yes, at the same time, playdate na rin ng kids
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congrats on your first attempt! i’m sure this is just the beginning of your many baking attempts and i’m sure your attempts will be a success!
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go go go! bake bake bake!
sana sinabi mo. ang DAMI DAMI DAMI DAMI kong cookie/baking recipes. i’ll try to find my wonderful choco chip recipe and send it to you. i gave this away several xmases ago and hit na hit siya. yumyumyum
meron din akong recipe for bread. sarap nung gawa ko nun–white bread yata.
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Cessna Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 6:54 am
sunshine, i still remember your crinkles! i’ll wait for the recipes ha
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Galing! Never mind the shape, they wont mind it basta gawa ni Mommy, aprub!
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Cessna Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 6:51 am
thanks julie! yes, aprub nga
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Yummy naman! Until now, i still find baking intimidating hahaha. Parang it has to be so precise with measuring spoons and cups.
I love the new look of your blog, btw. Ang ganda ng lady sa header!
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Looks delicious. Hope you continue developing your baking skills.
I’m thinking of buying a small oven for Jen so she can make some pastries for me and Aaron.
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Cessna Reply:
November 23rd, 2009 at 11:41 am
I’m sure Jen will enjoy baking too. Hope I could get a taste of her work soon =)
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