All You Knead is Love.

Baking is one of the oldest forms of cooking, with being able to create many dainties, cakes and cookies, the possibilities are almost endless, with space for new recipes to be made.

Around 47% of American adults bake regularly, with 28% said they are baking from scratch and 19% replying on fast baking mixes.

The number of bakeries in Canada is a surprisingly, 1450 (roughly), with the most being in Quebec. And the most well known being paillard cafe boulangerie. A famous quote from them being “La vie est une pâtisserie, chaque jour une nouvelle saveur.” which means “life is a pastry, everyday is a new flavor.”

If baking is your passion, it could be a fantastic idea to open your own bakery, the average yearly income for a typical bakery is anywhere from $50,000-60,000, however some bakeries revenue come to $325,000-$450,000 per year.

Baking is a delicacy, for some; a horror show for others, if baking isn’t your strong suit, it isn’t because your not good at it, it’s because you need to follow instructions, baking is all about following the little measurement lines.

Here’s a fool proof cookie recipe, that will have you believe you are a professional baker, as long as you follow the directions to a tea!

Chunky Chocolate Chip recipe:

1/2 of butter unsalted (melted)

1/2 cup brown sugar 

1/2 cup granulated sugar 

2 eggs 

4 tsp vanilla extract 

2 cups all purpose flour 

1 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp baking powder 

1/2 tsp salt 

3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips 

3/4 cups walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, combine sugars and butter and hand held mixer, once becomes fluffy add in eggs and vanilla extract. Mix

Using a sieve, add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, combine together though don’t over mix.

Add in chocolate chips and optional walnuts, this dough makes 12-15 big cookies, using a ice-cream scoop, scoop onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, cover the tops of cookies with extra chocolate chips for extra chocolaty goodness! Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees, then turn down to 350 degrees and bake for another 10 minutes, once edges begin to turn golden-brown, broil on high for 1 minute, remove from oven, sprinkle with flakey sea salt and enjoy with a tall glass of moo juice!

(should turn out somewhat like this!) 👇🪩

https://chatelaine.com/food/travel-food/canada-best-bakeries

https://www.bakerssecret.com/blogs/food-articles/the-beginner-s-guide-to-baking-from-scratch?srsltid=AfmBOooOx_0jONitNr1E288Lidi5YQAzUuHxapGRNE3aEnXgdZOAJBgf

Procrastination Destination.

We’ve all been there, we’ve all done it, we have a task to do but can’t seem to find the momentum. Procrastination is something we all struggle with, whether its making our beds, starting our homework, or making dinner, but there’s good news, it is overcome able.

Procrastination isn’t about laziness, it can be caused by perfection, fear, or by being overwhelmed, knowing why you procrastinate can help you overcome it.

The next time you find yourself unable to pick up your feet and start, try to use these useful tips to help:

Set your goals, identify the tasks that need to be done, set realistic, achievable goals, with easy tasks and a dead line, and if you need the extra motivation, give yourself a reward for when you finish.

If you have more complex tasks, break them down into more manageable steps, the quote “take it one day at a time” is a really helpful way to not become overwhelmed by everything going on, and to only focus on what you can do and control now.

Limiting distractions can lead to being more productive and for your concentration to not wander, it can also help to not procrastinate in doing the little things.

https://www.mindtools.com/a5plzk8/how-to-stop-procrastinating

5 Ways to Stop Procrastinating
How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the “2-Minute Rule”

https://www.calm.com/blog/how-to-stop-procrastinating

Beauty Sleep

Sleeping is a delicacy, it is the favorite part of the day for some, thought there is a percent of people that dread it.

Though some might not realize that their sleeping routine isn’t normal; the amount of Americans that have a sleeping disorder is 50-70 million.

Un-normal sleeping patterns vary, from excessive daytime sleepiness, waking up too often, waking up too early, to headaches, the list goes on and on.

There are things you can change to your life style to make sleep more pleasurable, some healthy habits to add to your regime include: creating a sleep schedule, being physically active, developing a before bed routine, making your bedroom a sleep-friendly place, avoiding heavy meals, excessive fluids, and caffeine close to bedtime, and trying to limit daytime napping.

Occasionally we do need some help with sleep, whether that be making sure your vitamin level are normal, drinking a valerian root tea, or making a supplement; if you think you have deeper troubles with your sleeping activity, you can always ask your doctor.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/teas-that-help-you-sleep

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20354018

Palette Poetry

Art is a beautiful thing, it allows people to express and describe themselves on paper.

Art has been around for at least 40,000 years, from early artworks created by homo sapiens, to Leonardo da Vinci, to our age artists like Gerhard Richter, Georg Baselitz and so many more.

My favorite artist is Vincent Van Gogh, and yes that is a little bit cliché to say considering how popular he is, its like saying Arianna Grande is your favorite singer, however his story, and the stories behind his artwork is the reasons he is my beloved artist.

Vincent Van Gogh was born in 1853, through out his life, despite his undeniable talent, Vincent faced countless struggles during his lifetime. He was plagued by the weight of his mental health struggles and financial struggles which added a layer of darkness and complexity to his art. Every one knows Vincent sliced off his ear, what no one knows is the reason why, even over 100 years later the real answer is unknown, some say it was because of his drinking problems, others say it was the start of his downfall of his mental health, through his entire life no one gave his artwork a second look, until after his death, and I find that very poetic, no one cared until it was too late.

There are countless different styles of art, from abstract to art deco, renaissance to romanticism, there is something out there for everyone.

Art is a spectacular thing to get into, and everyone can get into it, some say they don’t know where to start, but all you need is pencil and paper!

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The New World Of Makeup.

One of the hottest trends of 2024, typically pulling in gen z’s, is makeup.

From simple to complex, there is something for everyone, from no-makeup to full glam, airbrush to HD makeup, the possibilities are endless.

With the influence from social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok; finding the newest “viral” product that everyone wants to get their hands on.

It is one of the biggest conversation starters in the fashion/beauty industry with models such as Gigi Hadid asking her interviewer what lipstick she was wearing, sparking their ‘it feels like I’ve known you for years’ conversation.

Some people assume wearing makeup is just about changing their look up a-bit, when really for most, makeup is a form of therapy, some self care, to just be with themselves in their body for a moment, plus who wouldn’t want to feel good and look good for the day.

https://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/makeup/makeup-essentials-checklist

https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/brands-list

https://www.vogue.com/article/best-beauty-products-of-2024

A crack on gaming.

Gaming has been around for over 5 decades, with the first home console that came out in 1972 by Magnavox.

In the US, 72% of all households contain a gaming console, (that’s 1 in 5!) with the most used platform being PC gaming.

Though most parents would like to disagree, gaming can be useful in regards to your brain health, studies have found that gaming “rewards the brain” and that it really as a workout disguised as fun. Gaming can also make you have faster and more accurate decision making skills, it is as well a good way to help build your team work skills.

https://recordhead.biz/10-reasons-video-games-is-good-for-you/#:~:text=Research%20shows%20that%20one%20of,as%20you%20complete%20these%20challenge

The most popular games being: Grand Theft Auto, Valorant, Fortnite, and the most popular, best selling game to date is Minecraft.

Minecraft is a 2011 sandbox game developed and published by Swedish video game developer Mojang Studios.

The cost of having a gaming setup can vary, a good PC set up is around 1000-4000$, though less expensive options exist, for a console setup it can be around 299-399$ for Nintendo and Xbox series S, and consoles such as PlayStation or other Xbox systems can cost up to 1000$.
https://direct.playstation.com/en-us/hardware/ps5

If you have we been interested in gaming, this is your sign to start! the gaming community is amazing not to mention it is a good hobby.

https://hbr.org/2024/10/why-gaming-is-good-for-the-workplace#:~:text=Studies%20suggest%20that%20gaming%20can,%2C%20cooking%2C%20and%20other%20hobbies.

Persian long hair cats

They are one of the most favorable household cat.

Not to mention one of the cutest.

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