But the real draw of baking starts long before you roll out the pie crust. There’s something comforting about the structure of it: the measuring, the stirring, the transformation of a handful of ingredients into something delicious. Trust the processAlex George of the blog Lily P. Crumbs finds something satisfyingly tactile and tangible about baking. Cracking eggs, creaming butter – there’s a lot of sensory pleasure to be had, especially in a screen-centric world. Things may get messy when you're baking, but trust the process and you will be fine.

Source: The Star January 04, 2026 16:01 UTC