Have you ever eaten something so delicious and asked yourself “can I make that at home?” I ask myself this ALL of the time, which how most of my baking adventures start, with a simple question followed by a ton of research. A million tiny post notes with ideas and a couple trips to the grocery store.
I started this blog back in 2011, after taking the bar exam, but before finding gainful employment. In early days my kitchen was barely equipped and I took all of my photos on an iPhone 4. What I lacked in resources, I made up with enthusiasm about baking.
I spend my days thinking about philanthropy and nonprofit compliance with IRS and State and Local guidelines. It’s so glamorous. When the tax law changes, I am the one who spends a weekend reading the thing for fun. Crazy, right? Yep. Love it. {Disclaimer: I’m not your attorney, mostly because I don’t know and you don’t know me. The writings on this website are my personal thoughts and are not intended to establish an attorney client relationship}
I spend my nights and weekends baking and/or thinking about baking. Baking can be as technical as tax law. The key is to learn the rules before you start to bend/break them. On the upside, people’s eyes don’t glaze over when you start talking about baking. I created this space to have a place to share what’s going on in my kitchen, as a prepare for my eventual run on Great British Bake Off .
Over the last 8 years so much has changed! I own an orange kitchen aid, an alarming number of dutch ovens and all of the baking pans you can imagine. Now I do super nerdy things like weigh all of my flour and check the temperature of butter/milk and water. My kitchen game is stronger because I practice baking. And I practice photography, editing and writing. Nothing is perfect, but perfection is not the goal. The goal is to enjoy the journey.
Anyway, I’m Richelle. A mom to sassy preschooler, tax law nerd, Hawaii trip planner, Clemson alumna, and wannabe contestant on Great British Bake Off. Welcome!
