Genius Hour: Week 2

This next phase of my genius hour required going out and doing some grocery shopping! I was advised that it is very important to be prepared when I begin my baking process. I wanted to ensure that I would avoid being trapped midway through the process only to realize that I was missing a product (especially because I enjoy baking at night!).

Something which I realized when working on this component was that there are often many options and brands for a single product. When making my purchases, I had to factor in cost as well as quality. When doing research, I found that some lower cost brands would still be sufficient in quality. For example, I was able to choose from any brand of granulated sugar and flour. However, for chocolate chips and sprinkles I found that it was important to spend a bit more money to ensure that I wouldn’t jeopardize the quality of my cookie. The bulk of my products came from Bulk Barn, Walmart and Michaels. I’m excited to get one step closer to actually testing out the recipes!