Did anyone else seriously start baking in the middle of their PhD?

I always thought the “I’m gonna drop everything and open a bakery” jokes were just that, jokes. But now I’m halfway through my PhD, and I can’t believe how often I’m pulling out the flour jar.

Weird because I used to hate baking. The high failure rate, the mess…

Now, I find myself baking after any minor inconvenience i.e., every single day. I’m starting to wonder what’s causing this sudden shift.

Did it happen to you too? Or is it just procrastination disguised as productivity?