I have always loved baking, ever since I can remember. I
regret to say that I made videos when I was about 8 (not going to lie I was
probably older than that) pretending I had a cooking show like Mary Berry and
talking into the camera for “people at home” to follow along. Not sure who I
thought was watching, but with that being said it is clear that I have always
loved baking. As is evident from the videos that exist, I can’t say I am or
have ever been the best baker, but I love baking for lots of reasons;
• Relaxing •
I find something very therapeutic about baking. It is nice
to start making a cake or a cookie with an end product in mind and seeing it
come to life. The most calming bit about this for me is decorating; icing and
adding sprinkles has always been my favourite part – along with eating the
mixture left in the bowl of course. I really enjoy making whatever it is I
might be preparing look pretty and presentable. I also find the relaxing side
of baking when I watch The Great British Bake Off – one of my favourite cosy
programmes.
• Fun with others •
Baking is something that I love to do with other people.
Amongst videos of my younger self’s non-existent cooking show, there are
several videos of my friend and I’s non-existent cooking show. I have always
enjoyed doing creative things with other people, and it’s fun to bake together
and feel as though you’ve made a small achievement of tasty treats with one
another.
• Creativity •
I would say I have always been quite a creative person. Whether
it be making homemade gifts for people’s birthdays growing up or learning to
draw or play the guitar, new ways to be creative are always things I like to
discover. I found this pretty early on with baking, and I love that it provides
me with an outlet to hopefully make something delicious that other people can
enjoy as well.
• Different options •
I like that baking can be different every time you set out
to make something. Baking incorporates so many recipes; from cupcakes to
brownies to crumbles – the list is endless. This is a key reason I love it
because it’s so difficult to get bored, even when making the same thing, you
can change the way you decorate it and it suddenly because a whole new concept.
I love this about baking!
If
you love baking as much as me; what are your favourite things to make? How
often do you get to bake? And why do you love it so much?
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