Throughout the year, I have been learning to cook and bake. I want to work in the food science industry when I grow up, so this is merely an extension of my academic passions. About twice a month, I bake a large batch of some confection or savory good and share it with my classmates to receive feedback and further hone my capacity for baking.
Two weeks ago, I made these marvelous pancake cupcakes! A friend and I were joking around about how bakers become too creative and begin to combine recipes that should not be combined. I have seen multiple infractions of what I call “confection-ception”, or confections within confections. Brownies within cookies, cookies within cupcakes, brownies within cookies within cupcakes. As the joke evolved, we began wondering why no one had mixed pancakes and cupcakes before. But, with some simple googling, I found that it had been done:
Through thorough experimentation in the kitchen, I made a perfect batch.
Later, came chocolate cheesecake cupcakes:
Vanilla bean cupcakes:
And this raw vegan chocolate mousse:
And then, to try my hand at savory dishes, I made this gluten-free vegan pizza:
I have been veering towards veganism for a while. I do see a fundamental problem in relying on animals for so much of our daily consumption. The toll that large-scale animal production has on our planet is undeniable. Producing meat, milk, and eggs, requires more space, food, and water than any other industry. Cows produce a significant portion of the greenhouse gas methane. I feel that it is our responsibility as inhabitants of this planet to cut down on our personal consumption habits when it comes to animal products.
And, as I learned while making that heavenly vegan pizza, you sacrifice essentially nothing in the taste department :)
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