Erin Clarkson is a trained geologist who even spent some time working on an oil rig, but she found her true calling in a completely different walk of life. She created quite a commotion with her food blog Cloudy Kitchen, and she’s using her scientific background to develop the most delicious recipes.
Clarkson studied geology and geography, and she developed an understanding of the scientific process during her time at the university. Her background in this field shaped her journey as a baker and influenced the way she develops recipes today. She’s a huge believer that baking is an absolute science, and her process includes obsessive testing, re-testing, and making tiny tweaks before she gets it 100% right.
Another thing that inspired Clarkson’s journey as a baker was her move from New Zealand to New York. She spent her now-husband Rick while working at an oil rig, and used cooking to cure her homesickness after moving with him to New York.
“I started baking a few of my favorite New Zealand recipes to bring a bit of home closer to me… As my homesickness gradually faded my baking and recipes began to take on more and more inspiration from my experiences in America,” she explains on her official website.
Clarkson now specializes in sharing accurate, repeatable, and thoroughly tested recipes with the world, and they helped her attract almost 500,000 to her Instagram page Cloudy Kitchen.
