Paul Bloem
@pnbloem.com
Is this where I can cash in my MGoPoints?
First chocolate babka, but I think my yeast was a bit old... Should taste fine, but not exactly beautiful.
December 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
First chocolate babka, but I think my yeast was a bit old... Should taste fine, but not exactly beautiful.
Oh it's Buttermilk Marinated Chicken night tonight...
December 12, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Oh it's Buttermilk Marinated Chicken night tonight...
Turns out Kenji’s Hasselback potato gratin is as good as they say.
December 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Turns out Kenji’s Hasselback potato gratin is as good as they say.
Always nice to start Thanksgiving off with an easy, make-ahead breakfast casserole (hat tip to the in-laws for the recipe, but it’s about as basic as recipes get) that will tide you over until a late dinner.
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Always nice to start Thanksgiving off with an easy, make-ahead breakfast casserole (hat tip to the in-laws for the recipe, but it’s about as basic as recipes get) that will tide you over until a late dinner.
The Chair Company has somehow continued to up the weird every single week.
November 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Chair Company has somehow continued to up the weird every single week.
Focaccia is out of the oven. Got a little toasty during the last minute or two, but that never hurt confit garlic, shallots, and rosemary.
November 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Focaccia is out of the oven. Got a little toasty during the last minute or two, but that never hurt confit garlic, shallots, and rosemary.
Focaccia dough has been slow-proofing in the fridge and will get baked tomorrow.
Tonight's project was Yule Logs (one to bring, one for home). More of a Christmas treat but the impressiveness to effort ratio is off the charts.
Chocolate sponge, Kahlua chocolate buttercream, dark chocolate ganache.
Tonight's project was Yule Logs (one to bring, one for home). More of a Christmas treat but the impressiveness to effort ratio is off the charts.
Chocolate sponge, Kahlua chocolate buttercream, dark chocolate ganache.
November 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Focaccia dough has been slow-proofing in the fridge and will get baked tomorrow.
Tonight's project was Yule Logs (one to bring, one for home). More of a Christmas treat but the impressiveness to effort ratio is off the charts.
Chocolate sponge, Kahlua chocolate buttercream, dark chocolate ganache.
Tonight's project was Yule Logs (one to bring, one for home). More of a Christmas treat but the impressiveness to effort ratio is off the charts.
Chocolate sponge, Kahlua chocolate buttercream, dark chocolate ganache.
Friendsgiving prep has begun. Up first is meatballs. Baked them last night to get some sear and then frozen. Into a slow cooker tomorrow to simmer in a simple marinara.
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Friendsgiving prep has begun. Up first is meatballs. Baked them last night to get some sear and then frozen. Into a slow cooker tomorrow to simmer in a simple marinara.
Homemade focaccia breakfast sandwiches. Hnnnngh
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Homemade focaccia breakfast sandwiches. Hnnnngh
It's a closed loop system, Greg!
October 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
It's a closed loop system, Greg!
Wondering if @vicmmic.bsky.social has ever seen the Extremely Accurate Birds calendar before.
August 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Wondering if @vicmmic.bsky.social has ever seen the Extremely Accurate Birds calendar before.
Any time you can hit the In-Laws with a bomb dessert in their own home, you gotta.
July 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Any time you can hit the In-Laws with a bomb dessert in their own home, you gotta.
Damn, Halliburton's achilles healed up *fast*!
June 25, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Damn, Halliburton's achilles healed up *fast*!
