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Welcome to the another issue of The Real Lesson
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In the News
This week’s bake: Carrot Pineapple Muffins
Fresh pineapple, freshly grated carrots, nutmeg and cinnamon. Caribbean forward and one of those bakes where the kitchen smells incredible from the moment everything comes together.
One detail that matters, always drain your fresh pineapple before it does into the batter. Too much moisture changes the crumb structure entirely. Small adjustment, big difference.
Stay Inspired
This week’s lesson was about room temperature ingredients, and what that actually means in practice. It’s not just about temperature. It’s about understanding what each ingredient brings to your batter before it goes in. The pineapple draining is exactly that kind of thinking.
We also talked about salted vs unsalted butter this week. The short version — your salted butter is fine for most bakes. Know what is adds, adjust if needed, and make an intentional choice. That’s baking with intention.
In the Spotlight
The Backstory:
Next week…is a BIG one.
One year of baking out loud. One year of you showing up in this kitchen with me every week.
I want to celebrate that properly. Details coming Monday — and the giveaway is exclusively on YouTube, so if you’re not subscribed over there yet, now would be a good time.
In case you missed it…
This week’s myth:
Actually Though…You don’t have to use unsalted butter
This week’s recipe:
Carrot Pineapple Muffins [Get the recipe here]
Sneak Peak
One year almost done. See you next week for the celebration.
As always, happy bakingggg