‘How To Cook That’ started when I needed a way to keep my mind active and my body awake during night feeds with my third son. I loved cooking desserts and people were always asking for my recipes, so the topic was an easy choice. As obvious as this sounds if you intend on starting a blog make sure:
1. It’s a topic that you enjoy.
2. An area that you are trained in or have experience. If it a how-to site you’ll need more knowledge than the average bear.
3. You LOVE it. If your blog is a success you are going to be producing the same topic of content for years to come. It should be fun for you.
You are still reading so I assume you are passionate, excited and have more ideas than you have time to write about. Welcome to the world of blogging. I’ve made a video to guide you through setting up your new website. Don’t worry, it’s easier than you think!
1. Click HERE to follow along with the video and set up your website.
(Disclosure: I get a small affiliate commission if you buy hosting through the above link, commissions are small so please don’t let that influence which company you choose to host with, go with whatever suits your needs the best).
2. CHOOSE A DOMAIN NAME
A domain name is your website address. For example the domain name for this site is “howtocookthat.net”.
3. ADD HOSTING
Buying the domain name is like putting that web address on hold so no one else can use it, BUT you are not yet using it yet either. To actually use your web address you need ‘hosting’, a company to store your website information and send it out to the world.
4. INSTALL WORDPRESS
Wordpress is free and totally customizable and you don’t need to know anything about coding (HTML/java etc) to use it.
5. CUSTOMIZE
Choose a ‘theme’ for the website. The theme is the general layout of the site. Click through the many ones available and choose one that will work for you. You can always come back later and change the theme at any time. Make sure you choose a theme that is ‘responsive’, which means it works on any size screen from mobile though to desktop.
Add various ‘plugins’ as you need them. Plugins are like mini tools or apps to help you do things on your blog. If you want your website to do something specific like have a shop, play your music, add a page of youtube videos, a gallery for your photos, share buttons… there is bound to be a plugin for it. You can add a plugin, test it out and delete it if it is not what you want, just like you would do with an app on your phone. Like apps there are heaps of free and paid versions of plugins.
6. CONTENT
Now it is time for you to add content to your website. Just a word on copyright. You can not copy or use other people photos or text without written permission. Every picture you find on google images has been taken by a real person and you can’t just steal their photos, you need permission.
7. GO LIVE
On the dashboard / admin area it will say “your site is currently being displayed as coming soon click here to launch it”. Click it and it is live.
8. ENJOY
Enjoy creating your very own piece of the internet.
Hey Anne
I was wondering if ur cakes are made to order
In other words do you sell the cakes you make if I was wanting to order one of you?
Thnx
Hi Tammy, I am sorry but Ann does not make cakes to order.
hey ann can you make a knight or dragon cake or a regular show on plzz and love your cakes
Hi Double R, check out this dragon cake: https://wellness-wave1.news/public_html/how-to-train-your-dragon-cake/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Hi Ann
I made peanut brittle yesterday but it still won’t set right . I used your recipe . Do you have any advice?
Hi Alexandra, without seeing what you made and how you made it is too hard to tell, but usually if a sugar item won’t set the cooking hasn’t been taken far enough for the right bonds to form to make the sugar set firmly.
Hi Ann, do you have any decorating demo’s on light up eyes in cakes, I’m wanting to try iron man with lit eyes. Thanks if you can help
Hi Yvonne, Ann has a tutorial that shows how to light up a gingerbread house from the inside. You can take some inspiration from there: https://wellness-wave1.news/public_html/gingerbread-house-wedding-cake/%3C/a%3E.%3C/p%3E
To think, I was coefnsud a minute ago.
Hi Ann I need to know the most recent competition ( the mug , the book and the card from Amazon ) is valid for out of the US
Hi Cristiana, Check out the terms and conditions here: https://wellness-wave1.news/public_html/250-amazon-gift-card-book-mug-giveaway-terms-conditions/%3C/a%3E . Yes it is valid outside of the USA.
Ann Reardon can you make a lunch box cake
Hi Ann, can you tell me how do you do the flowers to decorate a cake. Do you freeze them before putting them on the cake? because i saw it on one of yours videos that you were putting them with your hands. Thanks for your help!
Hi Halyna, It depends what type of flowers you are referring to. Check out this video where Ann shows you how to make buttercream flowers and she does freeze these: https://wellness-wave1.news/public_html/pretty-butter-cream-flower-cake/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Hi Ann,
I was just wondering when you’re announcing who won the iPad giveaway.
I live in Ireland and there’s a big time difference to Australia, (I think it’s ten hours)
I entered the Comp and read the Terms and Conditions 3 times. and it said you would announce today or tomorrow
Sorry if I’m bothering you
thaanks
Yasemin
Hi Yasemin, The winners names have been announced and are posted on this page: https://wellness-wave1.news/public_html/candy-crush-jelly-saga-cake/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Thanks. Congrats to them.
I have my fingers crossed for the new giveaway!
I was also thinking of starting a youtube channel, because your amazing one inspired me.
Do you know any good editing apps?
thanks Yasemin
Hi! I just saw these photos online of “geode cakes” with sugar crystals in the middle. I think it would make a really cool video!
Hi i am a huge fan of all your recipes and videos you have helped my baking tremendously and i was wondering do you have an cake or treats recipes that a professional rugby player would be allowed to eat
Hi Eliza, Most professional athletes have a strict diet that is specific to their individual needs. Ask if their team has a dietitian that you can speak to, they will be able to give you insight as to what he is ‘allowed’.
This piece was a lifaejcket that saved me from drowning.
Miss Ann readon do you think you could make something like a cake or treats walking dead theme for the new season coming out on October. Also love your show keep up the good work.☺
Is it possible to use melted marshmallow as frosting?
Hi Lanie, it will get very sticky and stringy so it would be hard to spread, you could try piping it on like I did on this dessert… https://wellness-wave1.news/public_html/new-instagram-logo-dessert/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Hi Ann,
I’m 12 and have been baking since I was 9. It has always been small cakes until I saw one of your videos. You are a great inspiration and help me so much! I have even baked a doll cake with the help of your videos. It’s my brothers 1st. birthday soon and I want to make him an awesome cake. I was thinking of an motorcycle ice cream cake. Do you have any tips? My father’s birthday is also around the corner and I want to know if you can maybe do an tutorial on a Bar one cake. Thanks and good day.
That’s great to hear Lanie. We are so glad that you are enjoying baking. A motor cycle ice cream cake sounds amazing and quite adventurous. Our best advice is to make a plan before you start to ensure you can achieve what you want to make.
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS IS THE FIRST THING I WANTED TO SAY. I also love your way of creativity and fun that comes from your thoughts and turned into fine art. I was hoping you could create a video for a cake based on the episodes paw patrol as my 3 yr old nephew loves them. I was wondering if you could make this one character named Marshal if you don’t mind.
thank you and also wanted to say my friends love your videos after I told them about you, again thank you for your brilliant videos!
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i love your videos and cakes
Lol
Hi ann , i made homemade chocolate with coconut oil n cocopowder. But its very runny and after freezing when it came to room temperature it melted very quickly. Do i need to temper it? How can i temper home made chocolate with coco powder? Help plz
Hi Shafaq, you will need to use cocoa butter and temper it to make chocolate. You can;t use coconut oil – unless you have a commercial factory and can process the oil to make it solidify. Home made chocolate recipe is here… https://wellness-wave1.news/public_html/make-chocolate-home-bean-bar/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Can you please make a piano cake and I love all of the videos I love the lava cake the best
hi Ann i admire your baking soooo much i wish i had all of that supplies i do not live in Australia can u still get that stuff in america to.
Hi Olivia I travel to the US a lot, there are more supplies there than we get here. Try Michaels, they have a big selection of cake decorating things.
Hey Ann, I had a massive disaster when baking a cake for my niece’s birthday! Any tips?
Hi Othello, what recipe were you using? I assume you used a cake tin and then tipped it onto the plate. It looks a little more like a pancake consistency which would suggest incorrect proportions of ingredients. Or incorrect oven temp. I’t is hard to tell without more information.