Baking Basics

Unflavored gelatin has plenty of uses in the kitchen. One of its main uses is for the binding in pies, jams and cream cheeses. It's also used to make the capsules for pharmaceutical pills, photo...

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....

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...

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...

Convection ovens have built-in fans that move hot air around the oven to evenly heat your cooking vessel full of water and potatoes. This evenly controlled heat will cook all the potatoes at the...

When you don't have enough batter/dough to fill up all of the cups in your baking pan, don't leave the remaining cups empty! You don't want to spread out the dough just to fill up the cups. This...

Nonfat dry milk is a common pantry item to have in the house. Not only does it provide richness to recipes it is added to, but nonfat dry milk is also a shelf stable dry product that can easily be...

Pasteurized or dehydrated eggs can be easily used in place of fresh eggs in recipes. Here are some great guidelines and equivalents for using pasturized liquid whole eggs or dried eggs in...

Fried, coddled, scrambled... any way you look at them, EB Eggland's eggs are a very versatile food for today's busy schedules. One of the easiest way to cook an egg is to boil them and cooking...

Making hard-boiled eggs is a skill that anyone can master with a bit of patience and trial-and-error. It's important to make them so they can be easily peeled, as well as look nice for appetizers...

When using active dry yeast in bread recipes, it is important to activate or "proof" the yeast prior to its use. This allows the yeast, which is a living organism, to develop and grow...

Oak cutting boards require periodic maintenance to keep the cutting board free from cracking and warping. Here's how to maintain your wooden cutting board for years of chopping your favorite foods.

With Easter right around the corner now is the time to perfect those hard boiled eggs. Here are some tricks & tips that have helped me make perfect hard boiled eggs every time.

Are you wondering just how long those raw eggs have been in your refrigerator? Was it last month? Two months? Maybe longer? Have you thrown away your egg box and put your eggs in the handy egg...

I can't tell you the countless times I boiled an egg and either cracked open an icky mess or had an egg that was off color because it had cooked too long. Another common problem I had with my eggs...

The basic principle that decides if a substance will dissolve in another is "Like dissolves like." This means that if the molecules of the two substances share a common chemical property, one...

Poaching involves submerging food in hot liquid and simmering gently until cooked. As no additional oil is added during cooking, it is a healthier way to enjoy eggs.

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

You've received a very meaningful gift from your Grandmother's estate - a wooden rolling pin that she used for decades. It's in beautiful condition, and you'd like to keep it that way. So what is...

Want a new twist on old navy beans. We had to bring a dish to a potluck so I was experimenting and to my surprise it was a hit!

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.

Baking is a skill that has been practiced and mastered over the last several hundred years. With a few packets of active dry yeast, even a person unfamiliar with the history behind the baking of...

There is final a way to cut those creamy pies without making a mess.

Yeast is used as a leavening agent in many types of breads, but it must be activated for the bread to rise properly. With water, mild heat and sugar, yeast can be activated for baking braided bread.

The following article will give you the steps to make a hot dog or hot dogs!!!

Measuring shortening, peanut butter or other sticky ingredients can leave you with a mess and a questionable measurement. Try this easy trick.

I am a Chef by trade. This is the best Pizza Dough! I used this recipe to make one of the best tasting Pizza Doughs. You can use this for home or restaurant cooking. Enjoy

Everyone loves the real potatoes. Why not much yours delicious ad fluffy