Cooking & Baking

You do not have to be a great cook to make people think you are. If you learn the basics, you can use your imagination and make some beautiful flavorful dishes. One of the basics to cooking...

Here is a double chocolate cake recipe. My mother used to make this for us often. I made her teach it to me when i was young. Now that I'm older, I find myself either on the phone with...or at my...

Carrot Cake is one of the most famous and most well known deserts out there. So i am here to help teach you how to make your very own cake.

How to make and serve delicious oven pot roast for your friends and loved ones this winter. This usually takes around 3 hours to cook and 3 minutes to cool off. Also this recipe makes up to 12...

Flour is made from wheat, and different types of wheat yield different types of flour. Cake flour is derived from soft wheats and it is used in cakes because its characteristics allow it different...

Many grains, beans and nuts can become flour to use in bread making or pastries. With the use of a grain grinder, either manual or electric, making these flours at home is a simple task. You can...

Wheat gluten flour is a high-protein low-starch flour often used in combination with all purpose or whole wheat flour to make bread. Glutens are proteins that increase the strength and elasticity...

Make some crispy and tasty Buffalo chicken wings. Great for a party or a picnic.

When I make these cookies, I always think of the holidays. We always had these cookies at our Christmas table. They are so easy to make and so delicious, people will ask you for the recipe so...

Stew is a filling and hearty meal made of cut up vegetables, herbs, spices, potatoes, pasta or rice and cut up meat. Because stew cooks on a low simmer, it is possible to use a less expensive cut...

Greasing the pan is a necessary step when doing any baking project, but flouring the pan is equally important. To ensure that your cakes come out perfectly with no tears or snags, greasing...

A stand mixer equipped with a dough hook makes combining ingredients and kneading homemade bread an easy task. The mixer takes the work out of the process, leaving the cook with only baking the...

While recipes for steamed brown bread vary, molasses sweetens and flavors them all. They may contain cornmeal, a dark flour, such as whole wheat or rye, or frequently white all-purpose flour. The...

Bread dough enhancer is an additive that improves the texture and taste of bread. It can also act as a preservative and lengthen the shelf life of baked bread. While it is not an essential...

Spelt flour is a nutty-flavored flour derived from the spelt grain, which is related to wheat. It can be substituted for a portion of the wheat flour in any recipe without compromising texture....

It is widely believed that soft pretzels date back to around A.D. 610, when an Italian monk created the first pretzel from leftover bread dough; he shaped the dough to resemble a child's arms...

Roux is the base for many sauces and gravies. It is made by combining equal, or near equal, parts of fat and flour. Roux can be divided into two main categories: white or brown. White roux is the...

Make your own homemade pizza dough that will make your own pizzas taste even better then the restaurant pizzas. Takes less 30 minutes to make the homemade pizza dough.

Any Gumdrop lovers out there? Is someone special having a birthday at your house? Do they love gumdrops? (No licorice flavored ones here) Here is a cake recipe that will certainly please them. ...

How to fry chicken pieces as a base for making your own yummy chicken based dishes at home.

Unless you are a serial-baker, a five-pound bag of flour is going to last you a while. But what is the best way to make sure that the last cup measured is as fresh as the first? Air tight storage...

Creating a survival kit for your family is a fantastic way to make sure you are ready for any type of disaster or emergency that may strike. Most survival kits typically include water, canned...

Feeding a large group of people and need easy recipes for a crowd? I'm including several and this one is for making Pizza Dough for Pizzas. It is enough dough for FOUR 18 X 26 X 2 inch pans. It...

Feeding a large group of people and need easy recipes for a crowd? I'm including several and this one is for making Fudge Sauce to put on cakes or ice cream or for dipping fruits etc. It serves a...

I made a pound cake this afternoon, and the whole house smells good. This recipe was one that my mother-in-law made, and it’s truly delicious. It’s easy to make, but tastes like you have spent...

In this article I'm going to teach you how to bake home made cranberrY muffings from scratch that you, your friends and the whole family will enjoy.

Feeding a large group of people and need easy recipes for a crowd? I'm including several and this one is for Lemon Square Bars. Makes 160 Lemon Bars. Check out my other recipes for crowds. You...

In this article I'm going to teach you how to bake apple sauce muffins from scratch.

In this article I'm going to teach you how to bake home made banana muffins from scratch.

This is a quick recipe for biscuits from scratch.

Here’s how to make easy pasta dough by hand.

In this article I'm going to teach you how to bake home made pound cake from scratch.

In this article I'm going to teach you how to bake old fashioned ginger bread from scratch.

Family and friends gather together during these holiday months for the ultimate in culinary comfort. You're planning to slave over the turkey or ham, your pies are ordered from Marie Calendar's,...

Jam print cookies or thumbprint cookies are not only easy to make but they are so delicious. They look pretty on a platter by themselves or on a platter with other types of cookies. People will...

The little red hen ate all the bread herself. Why? She both ground the flour and baked the bread herself. Be the little red hen: Grind your own flour at home or at the grocery market. The...

Chocolate Chip Cookies! One of the most popular cookies in the U.S. There are many different recipes for them but I have found through trial and error that this is the one my family and I enjoy...

Nutty-flavored and high in protein, soy flour can be used as a substitute for a portion of the wheat flour that is called for in any recipe. Although adding too much soy flour can adversely affect...

This recipe for whole wheat pita bread is very easy and they are so much better for you than white bread. There is no sugar, no preservatives, they make a great snack or the beginning of a...

This banana bread recipe is the combination of three different recipes I have used over the years. Enjoy ! Now these ingredients are optional 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon Pinch of Nutmeg

Brown rice flour and sweet rice flour are used in baking as alternatives to wheat in a gluten-free diet. Brown rice flour is made from unpolished brown rice and is higher in nutrients than its...

Apple - Pecan Pancakes are a staple at our house on Christmas and New Years morning. In fact they are great anytime of the year. They are a warm delight when adding extra whipped cream. Easy to...

Here is an easy to follow step by step method for making great pie crusts. It works every time.

My niece is diabetic and we are always looking for great diabetic recipes. This is one of our absolute favorites. We love making this recipe as a side for breakfast or as an after school snack...

Soy flour can be used as a substitute for wheat flour when frying chicken. It is high-protein and low-carb, making it suitable for low-carbohydrate diets. Since it contains no gluten, it is also...

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and brown gravy is one thing you will find on most tables during Thanksgiving dinner. This how to will show you easy steps in preparing, brown gravy for...

A few simple tips to make perfect cookies every time.

Wheat flour is essential to many baked goods because it provides structure. All-purpose flour and self-rising flour can be substituted in many baking recipes with some minor adjustments.

Baking a cake is both a fun and rewarding experience. Whether you're a novice or you're a master, there are a few basic steps that you need to get out of the way in order to create the perfect...

Fried chicken is a quintessentially American dish. It is a picnic standard and a regular on dining tables, especially in the South. Cooking it in a cast iron skillet makes it better--and even more...