Baking Basics

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...

Vegetable shortening is used in baking as a fixative and moistening agent. It helps to hold batters together, grease baking pans and prevent sticking. Shortening is high in trans or saturated fats...

Wow ever try to make pie crust from scratch. Ugh! Well I decided to try and experiment and this is the best ever, easiest home made pie crust ever. And, if you want to impress people with your...

Learn how to make a great pie crust in a matter of minutes

Cookies, cakes, breads and muffins are very popular foods. But they are often expensive to buy at a bakery. Cake, cookie and bread mixes at the grocery store can also be pricey and provide few...

We have all had it happen, you spend an hour in the kitchen making that special cake only to pull it from the oven, flip it, and only half the cake come out!!

Some recipes are more forgiving than others. You might find you can easily replace your shortening, or you might have to experiment with the recipe, perhaps using less of other liquids when you...

Extra virgin coconut oil has been used traditionally in Pacific island and South Asian cultures for thousands of years. Recent studies showing it's health benefits have made the oil popular all...

Fresh homemade breads are a great compliment to any meal. Drop biscuits are especially good because they are quick and very easy to make, requiring no kneading. Buttermilk biscuits are many...

Hate cakes that stick to your pans and have lots of crumbs? Try this recipe for pan coating like the professionals use! Anyone that bakes cakes knows that preparing a pan before baking properly is...

Well, the holidays are just around the corner, and you'll probably have friends or family over to celebrate. If you're in need of a snack recipe to occupy all those gluttonous guests, look no...

Icing is needed for a wide variety of baked or sugary goods -- cakes, cupcakes, pancakes, and even fruit, if you've got that much of a sweet tooth. You could always go to the store and buy up...

I hope you will find some or all of these helpful.

There are so many variations in pie crust recipes, but here is a simple one with few ingredients. It can be used with all kinds of pies, including pot pies.

Every Filipino loves pandesal breakfast. It is round bread, crusty in the outside but soft in the inside. It is eaten with either hot chocolate or coffee.

As a small girl growing up my Mother and 2 of my Aunts were cooks, but my Aunt Laura was a pie maker, she made the best pies in our small town, maybe in the whole County, this recipe was hers and...

WANT TO MAKE A HOMEMADE PIE CRUST BUT THOUGHT YOU COULDNT HERES A RECEIPE THAT TAKES YOU BACK TO GRANDMAS APPLE PIE DAYS...OH THE MEMORIES

A basic pastry recipe for a double crust pie. Not just for sweet dessert pies either! Great for pot pies or quiche.

Baked goods will never stick to the pan again!

This recipe will guide you through the steps to make 4 pie crusts that you can chill and use or freeze for later. Sorry I don't have a photo to share right now.

How to cornbread from scratch.

The price of biscuit mix makes it worth it to make your own. Making it yourself also assures the freshness of the mix.

This is a great recipe for making a ton of homemade biscuit mix. You can cut it in half if it's too much for you to use in a six month period.

When your knead up fondant to cover a cake, if you use it out of the package, you may find out it is too stiff. Don't break your fingers! Follow this steps to make it pliable.

Measuring soft ingredients properly is very important to the outcome of a recipe. Too much coconut or shredded cheese can change the taste drastically.