Empowerment: Baking Edition

When I was younger, I wasn't a fan of baking or anything else I perceived as domestic. I also managed to put a cup of baking soda in a recipe that called for half a teaspoon (my lack of desire to follow directions is a whole separate issue). However, fairly recently I have discovered the joy of baking. There is something very cool about creating something delicious out of separate ingredients. Baking is also something I can do for the people I love in my life. I can make rockin' cookies or a cake for a friend's birthday. For me, baking isn't some domestic chore; rather, it's become a way to express myself, create something and share love. If that isn't empowering, I don't know what is.