And just why she thinks homemade gifts are the best.
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Chef Carla Hallknows a thing or two about baking.
She even owned a cookie company for a spell.
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Its safe to say that she is an expert in baked goods.
The first thing the Nashville native mentioned wasflour.
Next, she also encouraged us to think outside the box when it comes to the fats we use.
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She said, butter, of course!
Now, for what will make your baked treats sweet?
Lemon, coconut, and then I always have some kind of whiskey or bourbon to cook with.
And finally, she said to check your nuts.
check that your nuts are fresh.
If your nuts were in the freezer, you probably need to get a whole new batch.
These include parchment paper, foil, a serrated knife, and plastic wrap.
Her pro tip is to wrap a cake in plastic wrap as it cools.
As for the cakes, she thinks all you really need are three, nine inch cake pans.
And for your Christmas cookies, a cookie sheet because some cookies cant take that over the rim baking.
Now you should be fully prepared for any last minute projects you have left on your to-do list.
Hall hopes these projects include a few gifts you make yourself.
I just love it.
It is one of the nicest things to receive right now.
Halls love for edible gifts pairs perfectly with her partnership with Quaker Oats.
I gift little things.
I mean even something as simple as simple syrups for tea.
So I wanted to make these items that are giftable.
And its a little bit of myself and my time which is so precious.
Hall also divulged that this partnership is something she has dreamed of for a long time.
And Quaker has been on my vision board for over 20 years.
I wanted to work with this brand because I love this brand.
And this brand is so much a part of my life.
Fueling up on Quaker Oats is probably essential because Hall is keeping busy.
Im all about doing projects that I love.
At this stage in my life, Im only doing things I want to do.
Im only working with brands I actually use.
