Baking Techniques

British citizens enjoy Yorkshire pudding as a savory complement to special dinners. The British Yorkshire pudding is comparable to what Americans affectionately call "popovers." While these...

Baked turkey is every family's favorite. And like most families, Grandma's turkey is everyone's favorite. Did you know you can bake your own turkey in the same way Grandma did for your own family?...

This Éclair Cake recipe has been in my family for over 25 years and is a scrumptious addition to any birthday party, shower, picnic, brunch or BBQ. But perhaps the best part about this...

Making homemade fries that don't come out of the fryer soggy is a challenge for people who don't know the little secret to making crispy fries. I have always made homemade shoestring fries but...

There are two basic ways you can airbrush stripes onto a fondant-covered cake or other confection. Which to choose depends on whether you want perfectly straight stripes or stripes with some...

Glow in the dark piping gel sounds like something worth trying for a cake, but it's tricky to find pre-made products to make it work. The secret ingredient is the quinine in tonic water, which...

Shrimp, or prawns, are a delectable cold water crustacean found both in the ocean and fresh water locations around the world. While three to four million tons are harvested from the wild each...

Individuals often think that preparing a cheesecake takes an accomplished baker and a lot of time. They couldn't be more wrong. Cheesecakes are one of the easiest cakes to make and they're one...

So many people think about making their own bread and quit in discouragement by the complexity of the process, when in fact; it is so simple a child could do it. In fact, this is a great project...

If you're in college, you have enough things to spend on without worrying about your budget, and you need to eat. You can take care of all your meals, without starving, for less than $35 per week.

Growing up, I always thought baking bread seemed like an irritating, time-consuming task. Though I loved crusty, fresh-baked bread, all that kneading and rising and punching and rising again... I...

Whenever I want to make a quick cheesecake, or a refrigerator pie using pudding, I usually start with a graham cracker pie crust. To be honest, if I'm in a hurry, I purchase a ready made pie...

An ash cake is a circle of soda-leavened bread that is created from stiff dough and cooked on top of live coals, or on a piping hot rock. It is decorated with "cowboy pepper" and has a...

French crepes are a delectable breakfast item. However, they are delicate, thin, lacy, and generally perceived as difficult to make. Wow your family with a "quick and dirty" version of...

Freezing meals and desserts is an easy way to save on time, while not diminishing the variety of food options available on any given day. Making large batches of favorite items and freezing the...

Baker's yeast refers to yeast used in the baking of foodstuffs, while brewer's yeast refers to yeast used in the fermentation process of alcoholic beverages.

Fresh bread is always a nice thing to have around; however, unless you make it to the bakery or bread shop every other day, it's a little difficult to avoid that final stale slice or roll. Hoagie...

This will insure your cookies won't stick to cookie sheet. If you love to bake cookies but have trouble with them sticking you'll love this method of baking them. You do not have to keep buying...

When following a recipe, you may have instructions that tell you to measure a given number of teaspoons, tablespoons or ounces. It takes time to keep measuring the teaspoons and tablespoons. You...

The hazelnut (or filbert) is a flavorful nut used in many recipes. Inside the hard shells, most nuts have a thin, papery skin protecting their flesh. This skin is edible although some do not taste...

Grilling has always given a lot of us gustatory pleasures with the magical flavors you can produce with it. While the basic grill would already allow you to do a lot of things, just imagine what...

Freezing baked treats allows for peace of mind in knowing that your freezer is your friend when it comes to a baking emergency. By baking and freezing, you can avoid the "bake sale...

Medical marijuana is becoming a rapidly popular in the 14 states where it is legal. Not all of these patents choose to smoke the cannabis to get relief, many add marijuana to brownies which is a...

Whether you have fresh or canned peaches, a peach cobbler with a rich crust and sweet peach filling makes a delicious summer dessert. Top warm peach cobbler with whipped cream or a scoop of ice...

In 2003 the FDA published a guideline that suggested that eating 1.5 ounces of nuts, including hazelnuts per day reduces the risk of heart disease. Raw hazelnuts, or filberts, are a good source of...

The warmth of an oven's light creates the perfect temperature and draft-free environment for bread dough to rise. Dough or shaped loaves may be placed in an oven that is turned off, but its light...

Lilies of the valley are pretty flowers that almost look like little bells. They grow from stems and hang upside down, with about five to fifteen flowers on each stem. Lily of the Valley flowers...

Gum paste calla lilies are widely used in cake decorating and other confectionery arts in order to lend a classy, refined look to any dessert. Making the calla lilies out of gum paste is in and of...

Cognac is a flavorful type of brandy that got its name from its origin in the Cognac region of France. It is similar to armagnac, a slightly different type of brandy that is produced in the...

Even though it may seem impossible to fry in an appliance that is made only to bake, you can create a tasty fried chicken without any of the fat typically associated with the meal. Frying in pans...

Aspiring bakers everywhere always happen to have one type of flour available, either all purpose flour or cake flour, tucked away in their pantry. If the recipe you're using calls for one type of...

Salmon has a marvelous taste that is delightful if not overcooked. This easy recipe makes is easy to get a juicy salmon almost every time.

Quick breads, like muffins, are a good way to use whatever is lurking in your kitchen, like overripe bananas or the three pounds of zucchini from the garden. However, sometimes too much of a good...

A sugar sheet lets you put printed images onto a frosted cake. Sugar sheets can be purchased online, at cake decorating suppliers, or even at the local bakery. Sugar sheets, also called cake...

Sugar Cookies aren't just for Christmas anymore! More and more frequently you are seeing sugar cookies used as party snacks or party favors for various types of occasions including: birthday...

A slow cooker is a convenient appliance found in most kitchens, but as long as you have a roaster, you can cook almost any slow cooker recipe without its specified appliance. Slow cookers have two...

A star tip is a versatile tool that can be used to turn an ordinary dessert into something spectacular. While it requires a little practice to master all the decorating techniques a star tip has...

Use these tips to bake an award winning vanilla cake the whole family will enjoy.

Perhaps you have a very large family, you're throwing a big party or you have another reason for baking a lot of loaves of bread at once. Without professional mixing equipment, lots of bakeware...

The introduction of bread machines has simplified the labor-intensive process of making bread. Although it is primarily a machine used to bake bread, this equipment can also be used to prepare...

Prime rib is a great cut of meat and it would be a shame to not cook it properly. So I'll give you some really easy instructions to follow. There are many different ways to cook prime rib. This...

One would think that baking a great batch of cookies is easy. After all, you can buy a package of cookie dough in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. On the package, the instructions...

Seal metal lids onto a pot to hold moisture in during a long bake in a dry oven. Metal lids do not provide an air-tight seal with their matching pots and often allow steam to escape from their...

The secret to a good pie is in the crust! Master this art of crust-dough making and you will instantly and easily 'wow' the approval from your friends and family. Not only is this crust recipe...