Baking Basics

Tempered chocolate is crucial for superior tasting ganache, syrup, or any elegant chocolate dessert. The best way, the ole stand by to temper chocolate after melting is on a smooth marble slab....

I don't know about you all but I just love eating biscuits. I love all types. Buttery and even flacky. I promisewd myself that I am going to learn to make all kinds of biscuits starting with...

You don't need a pizza oven to bake a delicious, crispy crust pizza. Instead you can use a pizza stone, which helps distribute heat and absorbs moisture. Pizza stones come in a variety of shapes...

So you've brought your new GE electric range home, installed it in your kitchen and used it to bake cookies once or twice. Now you have to take the kids to soccer practice this afternoon, but...

Cooking sugar and water until it thickens is the way to make simple syrup and is the first step in preparing a variety of candies. Although the process is relatively simple, you need to pay...

When you're using jars to store food for a long time, such as when you're canning, it is important to sterilize the jars before adding any food. This is key in preventing food poisoning and...

Here’s how to bake a tender, juicy, and delicious whole chicken.

Cooked sweet potatoes usually come in few ways nearly all of which include marshmallows. If you want to mix it up this thanksgiving try this recipe out on your sweet potatoes.

The technique of quick freezing or 'flash freezing' food was invented by Clarence Birdseye in the early 1900s---a technique that revolutionized the frozen food industry. You can access this same...

Something about the combination of sweet with salty always appeals to me, which is probably why I absolutely love potato chip cookies. Yep, that’s right, I said potato chip cookies! And here’s...

So you need a easy meal tonight? And you have some chicken ready to go? Well here you will find some tips on how to cook that chicken up, and serve it to your family in less then a hour's time.

If you want to make a cake from scratch that is flawless, then there are a number of measures (no pun intended) you need to take. The following information can help you make a cake that is almost...

Cake yeast, also known as compressed fresh yeast, isn't commonly seen in stores today. Most of what's sold in yeast packages is dry yeast, because it has a longer shelf life than fresh yeast....

Cooking a large turkey need not be hard! It is comparable to cooking any other fowl (chicken or duck). The key is to not overcook and to keep the white meat from being too dry from overcooking.

Often when baking bread using yeast from our pantries we find that our bread will not rise. This costs money and frustrates even the seasoned of bakers. There's an easy way to prevent this...

Fondant is one of the most versatile, creative mediums available to both professional and amateur cake bakers. It can be colored, flavored, rolled, cut and molded into virtually any design you can...

The chocolate chip cookie is the king of all chocolate recipes. Baking these chocolate chip cookies has become a ritual for many families and friends. Use this cookie recipe to quickly and easily...

Whether you're cooking for one, two or an entire family, a juicy steak serves as the perfect, savory meal. Because one of the best ways to keep a steak fresh for an extended period of time is to...

By learning how to convert bake times for a muffin pan, you can turn any cake recipe into bite-sized treats. Cooks use muffin pans, also known as muffin tins, to create both muffins and cupcakes....

its the holidays and you have guests coming over in 30 minutes. what do you do? a frozen ham steak only takes 10 minutes to make, and it tastes like you spent all day curing it!

Ever had a craving for delicious classic BBQ ribs and didn't know how to make them well hes the recipe to make some delicious BBQ Ribs! Feed you family and friends, this makes up to 4 large...

If you have a cake recipe or mix, you can learn how to bake in various cake pans by simply adjusting the cooking time. Whether you're making an elaborate cake shaped like a football or Easter egg...

Baking in a convection oven is similar to a regular oven, although the convection oven allows you to bake much faster and produce moister foods. When baking in a convection oven, you need to...

My eldest son was born in 2002. He had allergies to milk when he was only 1 month old. I found out by 6 months that he had allergies to egg. Doctors suggested to treat him as if he had peanut...

Pumpkin seeds make tasty snacks that are healthy for you as well. Pumpkin seeds can be prepared in a variety of ways, but toasted seems to be the best. To soften the seeds before you toast them,...

You may need to add half of 3/4 cup sugar to a recipe because you're cutting the recipe in half, or because you know a recipe calls for much more sugar than you prefer. Plastic and metal cups for...

One of my favorite eggplant dishes, is the Tomato Roasted Eggplant. It's a really easy dish to make and is perfect for as a "make-ahead" dish.

Baking and decorating beautiful cakes is easy if you know the secrets professional bakers use to help them turn out a perfect product every time. One of the best tools in any baker's arsenal is...

A collar for your baking pan allows cakes to rise above the level of the pan by increasing the depth of the pan. With a few strips of parchment paper, you can make a collar that will double the...

What is better than a big, stuffed baked potato? Filled with sour cream, bacon bits, cheese and chives, baked potatoes are a tasty side to any dish. You can add meat to the potatoes to turn them...

Tired of the same old Halloween Treats, I'll show you how to wow them all, and not know if they are receiving a trick or a treat, Creepy Halloween Cemetery Plot Cupcakes says it all!

Oatmeal cookies can sometimes seem like a bland excuse for a cookie. This is not the case. I love oatmeal cookies and this recipe won't dissapoint if you do too.

Fondant is an edible coating that adds a smooth, glossy appearance to cakes. It has a sugar base and is heated until it forms a pliable sheet. Fondant is often an integral part of the...

Baking cakes is a popular cooking activity that most every cook or homemaker does at some time or another. Most cake recipes, however, are designed to create large cakes equipped to feed a family...

Many home bakers use baking cups to line muffin pans; cups have largely replaced having to grease or grease and flour the pan. Baking cups come in various sizes and styles, such as small, medium,...

Electric ovens offer several advantages to baking, once you learn how to properly use them. When baking cakes in electric ovens, certain actions should be taken to ensure that your cake cooks...

Recipes often specify the type of cake pan you need to use, but if your kitchen lacks one, you need to substitute another pan. Another pan substitution reason: wanting to change the shape of the...

This will teach you how to make and bake classic chocolate chip cookies.

How to bake classic delicious Peanut Butter Cookies at home.

Decorating cakes and cupcakes with your own special designs is fun when baking. By making your own cake stencils, you can come up with designs and ideas on the fly without having to purchase...

The original version of the Nesco Roaster made its debut in the 1930s. Today, improved models can be found in kitchens across America. The Nesco Roaster is convenient for cooking; it can cook or...

The fact is pie crust is the common denominators of all pie. A delicious filling and a bad crust is a BAD pie. Why is it so hard to do with such few ingredients. It is probably the method. Follow...

Whether it's for applying frosting, filtering seeds into the ground or filling small jars using the funnel method, making a cone is cheaper and quicker than driving to the automotive store or...

This one is so much fun, kids can join in too, and decorate any cake like it came from a bakery. Or, a pretend bakery. I had always admired the way roses were done in icing, whipped out on a...

Being able to show off an absolutely beautiful cake that looks as good as it tastes is an easier feat then you may think. Using fondant takes a lot of hands-on work that proves to be worth the...

This article will teach you how to make butter from whipping or heavy cream.

These are so pretty and creative for parties and any time! Children really love them at Birthday Parties, and to take to school for their classmates on special days. Anyone enjoys these cakes!

This recipe will take your breath away with just a simple few ingredients that you normally have lying around the house. i hope you enjoy a traditional mashed potato but with a very unique twist....

A kiddo fave. My kids love to eat these and even help make them. Always a dinner favorite!

Children and cookies go hand in hand. This article, about making hand cookies, is a natural. Your children will love helping make these cookies on a rainy or snowy day, and they will love eating...