Autumn

Hi all!

I realized just how COLD Seattle autumns this week! It’s beautiful out with the red and orange and yellow leaves, but brrr…. bring a jacket whenever you go out!

I got a lot of baking in this week, quite surprisingly. We’re heading into my favorite baking season! The holidays are synonymous with home and baking to me! Cupcakes, cookies, breads, cakes… yummy!

Here’s a peek at my endeavor on Saturday night. (I know I cheated a little bit… I baked the cupcakes at a friend’s house.)

These were straight from the box- with a twist! Dark chocolate cake mix, store-bought frosting, and candies for autumn-theme decoration!

As for our in-dorm baking activity, Shu and I made a pumpkin pie! No joke- We tried the Jello No Bake Pumpkin Style Pie Dessert and it turned out better than expected. We expected a gelatinous mess, but instead, the dessert actually met the box’s promise of “Quick & Easy 15 minute Dessert”! The put-together was even more simplified by a store-bought graham crust. The creation was more than enjoyed after a rousing episode of Heroes! Go Hiros!

As a added side note, besides being the easiest and unmessiest dorm dessert ever, one package of Jello (enough to make one full pie plus crust) was under 3 bucks!

I know, for the genuine bakers out there, a box mix seems so… non-authentic! At first we were wary of using cake mixes and boxed desserts, too. But sometimes, some things just have to be sacrificed for the greater good… The pie was definitely IT for my sweet-tooth craving!

-Lydia