These are the first two cakes I've made in our new home. Even with all my years of baking experience I must relearn some things. There are adjustments that must be made. The ingredients are different in appearance, texture, and to a small extent, taste. Some ingredients are unavailable or very difficult to find. Even if they are found the supply may not last and the search begins again for the needed ingredient. Sometimes substitutions must be made.
The weather is different here, and as you bakers out there know, weather can have an affect on baked goods. The weather can also have an affect on the baker's mood. (ha ha)
The equipment for baking may be slightly different then what I am used to. Ovens are not standard equipment in kitchens here. It took us nearly two months to procure an oven. The oven is an over-sized toaster oven. The only means of turning on and off the oven is with a timer. The timer's limit is 60 minutes, therefore if your bake time exceeds 60 minutes you must be aware, listening for the "ding", and reset the timer. (I am not looking forward to cooking a turkey in this baby!)
I am slowly learning these differences and making the necessary adjustments... just as we are learning to adjust to the differences in our lives now. We must be aware, listening and always ready to "reset" our viewpoint.
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