Baking
Simple Wheat Free Cooking
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008If you are new to wheat free cooking there are a few things you should keep in mind. Non-traditional flours are a bit trickier to work with and if not baked just right can turn into a heavy and flat mess.
Cooking Tips For The Beginning Baker
Monday, April 28th, 2008Baking can be complicated if an individual does not know what they are doing. Here are some cooking tips and guidelines to assist these individuals.
Before an individual gets started, there are a few steps that should be followed first. These cooking tips will prevent most disasters from happening. Always read through the entire recipe before [...]
Answers to Your Baking Problems
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Cakes:
Q. Why are my cakes coarse grained?
A. Sugar and butter mixture has been curdled through overmixing so that the oil in the butter has separated.
Q. Why did my cake not rise properly and brown unevenly?
A. Pan is too big.
Q. Why is my cake coarse and sunken in the middle?
A. Pan is too small.
Q. How can [...]
Tips for Making the Perfect Pie Crust
Monday, December 3rd, 2007The baking of pies is sometimes referred to as one of the most difficult procedures in cooking. Use the tips below to make sure your pie crusts are perfect for that special occasion.
Tips:
- To make a fancy round rim edge: Trim dough even with rim of pan. Using a small bottle cap, cut small circles [...]