Baking to show your family you love them

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Baked Goods Love

There’s just something about the combination of flour, sugar, eggs, and baking powder that turns basic ingredients into something near magical. To see eggs and sugar turn into a whipped masterpiece is beautiful to me. And the scent while it’s baking?? Mmmm. I simply love baked goods. And I realize that there are many reasons to indulge with moderation and be clear about why we’re indulging.

For the love of family

While I do love the process of baking (I find it very soothing), baking is one of my love languages. Consider it part acts of service, part gifts. I love to share my baking with others. And my family knows that. They know that when I bake for them, I’m showing them how much I appreciate all that they do for me.

When we feel loved by our family members we are more likely to show love back. See how that’s a good cycle to start? And love breeds all kinds of other good outcomes. When we are in the habit of showing love, it’s second nature. We all show each other love and create a home that everyone wants to end their day at.

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What to bake?

I’m a huge fan of scratch cooking. I love following the recipe while putting my own spin on it. There’s just something about a good recipe, solid ingredients, and love to make a really good dessert. My favorite places for recipes are King Arthur Baking, Sally’s Baking Recipes, and Tastes Better from Scratch.

I love to bake fancy cakes. Now, I don’t make them all the time. Just a few times a year. But they are my favorite, by far. Jeff bought me the cake tools to really be successful one Christmas. You can also find more of my favorite kitchen tools here. I also use King Arthur unbleached flour and baking powder. I seriously see better results when I use their products.

Here’s a cake I made in 2022. It’s a burnt sugar caramel cake from Sally.

Whatever you use, try your hand at making a fancy cake. Even if it’s not pin-worthy, it will be so much fun! If you do, please comment and let me know how it went!

Don’t love scratch cooking?

That’s totally okay. King Arthur Baking has some mixes that are delicious. They save time and there’s no complicated recipe to follow. If you love homemade baked goods but not the process, this is the way to go. Here you can save on a bundle of 5 mixes. Check out their gluten free mixes too:

King Arthur Baking Gluten Free Mixes

Whatever you do, show the love

Clearly, baked goods are my #1 way to show my family love. If you haven’t tried it, go for it!

But baking isn’t for everyone. If you don’t know how to show love to your spouse and family, here are some ideas. The important part is to find some way to let them know how much you love them and be strategic about it.

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Happy Baking!

🌸 Andrea