The Bake-it List

Last night after a jog at the gym my lovely roommate and I had a long conversation about college experiences, boys(of course), and the modern-day lack of knowledge when it comes to basic home-making. We decided that we were somewhat robbed of our basic Susie skills due to the fact that by the time we were in high school they didn't offer Home EC or anything of that sort. Gender roles are taken way too seriously now-a-days. What's so wrong with being taught how to sew, bake, cook, clean, fix things, etc? I don't mind embracing the fact that yes, I am a female and I do enjoy spending most of my time in the kitchen (making sandwiches....jk :p )

When I was home last week I was going through my mother's Disney Cookbook and trying to decide which ones I wanted to try and make. I started asking her, "Have you ever made a soufflé?" So and so forth. She answered yes to all of the recipes. The source of her cooking skills: 4-H in a small Nebraskan town. She had even baked the majority of these recipes before she graduated high school.

Not fair. Being a city girl born and raised living in today's world, I feel hopeless.

I decided that like a Bucket List, I'm going to keep a "Bake-it List." I will add to it every time I come across a recipe that seems to be difficult, unique, a basic staple in the kitchen, or one of my favorite foods I want to master and eventually attempt it. I suppose I should set a deadline, but I'll worry about that once the list is more substantial.

1. Soufflé
2. Purple Ribbon Carrot Cake
3. Grandma Carson's Yellow Frosting Cake
4. Beignets
5. Grandma Bonnie's Cinnamon Rolls
6. Monte Cristo
7. Authentic Italian Spaghetti and Meatballs
8. Sourdough Bread
9. Entire Thanksgiving Dinner
10. Tamales
11. Tiramisu
12. Pie from Scratch (crust and all)...maybe Lemon or Strawberry Rhubarb?
13. Bread Pudding
14. Chicken Noodle Soup from Scratch
15. Chicken Pot Pie from Scratch
16. Baked Brie
17. Crepes
18. Authentic French Onion Soup
19. Barbecue Ribs
20. Cherry Mash
21. Lobster
22. Fried Chicken
23. Scones
24. Lemon Almond Poppy Seed Loaf
25. Angel Food Cake
26. Tournedo
27. Peanut Soup
28. Chocolate Lava Cake
29. Mexican Lasagna
30. Jan's Raspberry Bars
31. Pumpkin Cookies
32. Schnitzel with Noodles
33. Biscuits and Gravy
34. Trifle
35. Mac & Cheese
36. Red Hot Cinnamon Pickles
37. Jam, Jelly, or Preserves
38. Meatloaf
39. Stuffed Chicken Breast or Pork Loin
40. Pizza from Scratch
41. Pot Roast
42. Fritatta or Quiche
43. Cheesecake
44. Fruit Upside Down Cake
45. Runza
46. Cannoli
47. Ebelskivers
48. Baked Alaska
49. Ravioli
50. Empanadas
51. Peanut Butter & Jelly Milkshake
52. Brownies from Scratch (or Blondies)
53. Fudge
54. Honeyed Pears in Puff Pastry
55. Macarons
56. Tart
57. Chocolate Lava Cake
58. Biscotti
59. Baklava
60. Chicken Parmigiana
61. Grandma Bonnie's Brownie Pudding
62. Banana Foster's
63. Coconut Shrimp
64. Homemade Ice Cream
65. Trout Almondine
66. Bake It in a Cake Cupcake
    
67. Salt Water Taffy
68. Croissants
69. Mexican Cornbread Skillet
70. Tonga Toast
71. Ice Cream Other Than Vanilla Bean
72. Corned Beef and Cabbage
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