The great thing about a bake sale is the variety.
You go to a cupcake stand, you get cupcakes. You go to a cookie shop, you get cookies. But if you happen upon a bake sale, there's no limit to what you can get. From cookies to crepes, from brownies to bon-bons, from pies to pastries - anything is possible.
And that's why I'm starting this blog. I've spent my life figuring out not just what makes a good dessert, but what makes a good dessert experience.
Desserts are more than eggs, sugar and milk - they represent the grand finale of a good meal. Often, they're the only thing we remember. Sometimes, they can redeem a bad day or a boring lunch just by virtue of being good.
Conversely, nothing is worse then a bad dessert. The blown opportunity of a burnt cookie or a dry cake can ruin a dinner, and everyone remembers who brought the over-sugared fudge or the under-cooked eclair. Bad desserts have the power to brand us for life.
So that's what this blog is about. I'll share recipes that I've tried myself and served to my family and friends. Occasionally, I'll let them chime in with their opinions/experiences. Together, we'll explore what it means to make a killer dessert.
Welcome to the Bake Sale!
