Silly Cakes Bakes

When your daughter suggests making brownies, and picks out the mini bundt pans 😍
Triple chocolate brownie, half with roasted pecans in them as well. And of course serve it a la mode 👩🏽‍🍳

The Magical Chocolate Luggage 🧳! Do you like the costume? 🎩 #amauryguichon #chocolate

Wow!

Which is your favorite cake of 2023? #cake

I've dropped down to 5th place in my group, and the cut to top 1 of each group is this Thursday ... it's a long shot! But they're doing 2-for-1 votes right now, so that might help!

https://greatestbaker.com/2023/melinda-wedgewood

Is Melinda Wedgewood the Greatest Baker? You decide! One baker will take home the title, a feature in Bake From Scratch Magazine, and $10,000!

One of my most cherished recipes, written in my grandmother's handwriting ❤️ Her Depression Era version has minimal ingredients and does not have dairy, making it super budget friendly (and accidentally vegan 😂).

When it has been cold and you're feeling nostalgic for your grandmother's potato soup, but you want it quicker ... use an to modernize this classic.

Press Saute. Add butter (margarine was also part of the non-dairy aspect) and aromatics. Saute a few minutes until soft. I threw in about half a head of freshly minced garlic as well. Add in about 2 lbs of potatoes (she used russet, I used gold) and water (or veggie stock) to top off plus a bit more for wiggle room.
Lock lid into place and make sure it's on Sealing. Select Soup, change to 15 minutes, and let it start. When done, do a Quick Release. Add salt, pepper, and any other seasonings to taste.

Optional: mash up or use an immersion blender to thicken, if desired.

Other ideas to add to soup:
Dash of cream
Shredded cheese
Dollop of sour cream
Chopped green onions
Chopped sauted bacon pieces

Less than 8 hours left 😲

Voting for TOP 5 ends Thursday the 28th of December at 7PM PST!
If you have a free moment to vote for me, you can vote daily to help me advance through the competition.
I'm currently in 4th place in my group, I'd love to start pulling ahead since they only take the top 1 of each group to go into the final set of contestants 🙏

https://greatestbaker.com/2023/melinda-wedgewood