Erinn

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[Erinn @ErinnFL]

My Mom and daughter just baked a hummingbird cake! My daughter had free rein to decorate it however she wanted.

This Southern classic features ripe bananas, crushed pineapple, pecans, and warm spices including cinnamon. Topped with homemade cream cheese frosting. So delicious! 🍌🍍🍰

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

@doganuraldesign I’d be game for a Tesla kitchen with Grok built in.

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

So soft and fluffy!

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

Sunset Shokupan worked! Now time to make strawberry sandos! 🍓❤️🧡💛

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

I wish you could smell this Shokupan right now — it’s incredible. It’s very late, so as it cools I’m heading to bed. Wish I could slice into it tonight, but I’ll wait till morning to see those sunset swirls.

Strawberry sandos coming tomorrow. Love going to bed excited to wake up. 🌅🍓

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

@t_f_kitchen Gorgeous! I want to make this ����🫐

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

@chatonnoir3301 Thank you. We see plenty of local Florida strawberries in winter and early spring, but in summer and off-season they switch to strawberries from California or other places. Our areas are very similar 😊🍓

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

Strawberry sandos are made and chilling in the fridge. My kids and nephews will enjoy them on the beach at sunset tonight 🌅

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

@lovemonkeymomo Thank you very much. He’s being well taken care of and my Mom and I are taking turns at the hospital.

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

Good morning. Woke to this sunrise after a long night. My 77yo dad had surgery earlier this week, then complications last night. He wasn’t sure about ER, but I described his symptoms to Grok and Grok told me to take him to the ER. It was the right call. He was immediately admitted and is currently getting the care he needs. Grateful I was here and grateful for Grok’s guidance. Cherish every moment with your loved ones.

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

Homemade avocado toast: creamy mashed avocado on toasted bread, topped with sliced Fresno peppers, tangy pickled onions, fresh cilantro, and lime. Perfect breakfast. Simple, spicy, zesty. 🥑🍋‍🟩🌶️

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

@MagicalKitch Thank you. Grok really helped me convince him to go. He wanted to wait a few hours but it would have been really bad if he did. Amazing technology.

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

I saved the crusts to make sunset croutons. I’m going to make a mango, strawberry, goat cheese salad.

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

@jp_momo_love I have the whipped cream. I want to try it with custard next time!

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

@chatonnoir3301 I’m making the sandos now. We’re going to eat them tonight on the beach at sunset 🌅😊

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

I wish you could smell this Shokupan right now — it’s incredible. It’s very late, so as it cools I’m heading to bed. Wish I could slice into it tonight, but I’ll wait till morning to see those sunset swirls.

Strawberry sandos coming tomorrow. Love going to bed excited to wake up. 🌅🍓

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

I’m on the final step of my sunset Shokupan (Japanese milk bread)!

Watching tonight’s sunset inspired the colors of the dough. Reds, oranges, and golds swirling together for strawberry sandos tomorrow.

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

@soverycleverMI Made some earlier today 😊

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

Heirloom kneading.

Firing up my mom’s 1976 stand mixer — her first wedding anniversary gift — while my kids and nephews help me make fresh shokupan dough.

Three generations, one bowl. Soft Japanese milk bread sandos for the beach… might even tint a few ocean colors. 🌊💙

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

Homemade seashell butter 🐚🧈

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

🍓🌅 Sunset strawberry sandos incoming!

This homemade butter is going to make the shokupan awesome — rich, creamy, and perfect for those soft milk bread layers.

Updated the plan since the kids voted for strawberry sandos: we’re tinting the dough in beautiful sunset colors (reds, oranges, golds). Three generations mixing memories!

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

@soverycleverMI Nice! My daughter loves Tabasco too.

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

🍲 My daughter specifically requested Grandma’s split pea soup this week.
First time my mom made it, I had to convince her to take one bite — it doesn’t look very appetizing. Now she absolutely loves it and asks for it every visit.

That’s the magic of real homemade split pea soup: slow-cooked the traditional way with ham hock, carrots, onions, celery, and marjoram.

The house fills with deep, smoky aroma. One spoonful delivers rich, hearty flavor — creamy peas, tender ham, and savory depth that warms you to the core. Who else loves split pea soup!?

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

@neishen126 It’s past my bedtime but I’m determined to finish it tonight 😆

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

I’m on the final step of my sunset Shokupan (Japanese milk bread)!

Watching tonight’s sunset inspired the colors of the dough. Reds, oranges, and golds swirling together for strawberry sandos tomorrow.

[Erinn @ErinnFL]

Heirloom kneading.

Firing up my mom’s 1976 stand mixer — her first wedding anniversary gift — while my kids and nephews help me make fresh shokupan dough.

Three generations, one bowl. Soft Japanese milk bread sandos for the beach… might even tint a few ocean colors. 🌊💙