Hi! I am Jenny.  I love to travel, bake, daydream, and spend time with the people I love. By profession, I am a marketer. I grew up in India, lived and worked in the UAE and now I call Canada my home. Moving around may seem daunting and tiresome, but I love it and I love the experiences, the people, the cultures and the food I have come across.

From my first Arabic meal in the UAE where I discovered my love for freshly baked pita and hummus, to gathering around gigantic thanksgiving meals with my Canadian family; from evenings spent smoking shisha in Dubai to long summer hikes in Ontario – The highlights are made up of moments of discovery and the mundane things associated with that place.

In January 2016, I packed my bags and my life as I knew it in slick, sunny Dubai, where I worked in marketing for international house-ware brands, and set out on an adventure. I moved to Canada, to the freezing yet vibrant city of Toronto.

In the beginning, being on a sabbatical was fun but then excessive chewing of fingers indicated that I was getting restless for work or a project. (I am a busy bee and I love it!) I started baking because finally I had the time and an oven. The more I do it, the more I love it. It is like being on a mini adventure every time I make the batter and then wait not knowing what will come out of the oven. It is a small high every time something good is baked and the kitchen smells of buttery scrumptious-ness. Every time I try something new, it is a rush – a sugar rush – but before eating the final product. I guess it can be addictive! After enrolling myself for a short baking course at George Brown University, I started this blog to challenge myself a bit more and share my journey and learning with whoever is as in love with cakes as I am!

Thanks for stopping by!

Notes:
The recipes I post – are often cut down in size. I make small cakes or small batches of goodies since we are only two people and we hate wasting food.

Also I use lesser sugar in my baked goods because I have bad teeth that cannot endure heavy-duty sugar attack. It is by no means sugar-less or sugar-free, but I have realized by comparing my baked goods to other creations, that mine are always slightly less sweeter than many North American recipes.

All my pictures – are taken on my phone. I use free photo-editing apps like VSCO, Snapseed, AfterFocus. I don’t know much about photography, I just try my best and learn from other bloggers I like and respect.

Contact:

I am open to interesting collaborations so feel free to reach me at thebakingskillet@gmail.com.