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Break into the world of baking with these easy techniques for baking pies, cakes, and homemade bread. You don't have to be an expert baker to master these three kitchen classics. Many cooks are intimidated by baking, but with the right tips, it's easy!
No matter what it is, oatmeal cookies to chicken pot pie, it always tastes better when grandma makes it. Why else would secret family recipes be such a historical cliché. Read More
Ever wonder what to do with left-over pie crust dough? Here is an excellent recipe to make bite-sized cinnamon rolls for those who can't wait for the pie! Read More
You can bake cakes, pies, cookies and bread with a few basic utensils. People who are serious about their baking have firm opinions about the kind of utensils they like to Read More
Cutting in shortening is a crucial step in many baking recipes, especially pie dough - it's the technique that helps ensure flakiness. Cutting in is easy, but some ways are Read More
Everybody loves delicious homemade pie, but many of us are intimidated by the idea of making a homemade pie crust. Making your own pie crust probably isn't as difficult as Read More
If you're daunted by the idea of rolling out pie dough, take heart in knowing that any tears or holes that appear are easily fixed. And remember, all those irregularities Read More
The basics of a good pie begins with the crust. While there are many pre-made crust in the refrigerators of your supermarkets, a nice crust is easy to do, and can be Read More
Baking the perfect, flaky pie crust can seem intimidating, if not near-impossible. However, if you follow these simple steps and tips, you can accomplish a light, flaky Read More
There's not much better than a homemade fruit pie. All that bubbling fruit hot and mouth watering beneath that flaky layer of golden melt-on-your-tongue crust. The crust is Read More
Blind baking is a term for pre-baking a crust to fill later. Bake the crust before you fill it with things like fruit or cream fillings to keep the crust from getting Read More
It's great fun to bake and decorate your own birthday cakes, but what happens when the cake comes out of the oven with a mountain in the middle? If you want a nice flat Read More
Are you having a big party and want to bake a large sheet cake? Grab your wallet and head to the store. Get your ingredients before you begin so you don't have to stop Read More
A sheet cake is an easy treat to bake. Whether you dress it up with fancy decorations or just sprinkle powdered sugar on it, you are sure to please when you bake this Read More
There is nothing better than a homemade cake straight from the oven. But if you've ever made a cake, then you know that checking to see if it is done can be a tricky Read More
If you have ever had the misfortune of ruining a special cake because it wasn’t cooled properly and either got stuck in the pan or came falling out it pieces, follow these Read More
You have baked a delicious cake and want to display it before cutting and serving it. Before you can decorate it you need to remove it from the pan. If you don't remove the Read More
Not only are tall layered cakes beautiful, they taste wonderful because the cake alternates with delicious fillings, making it moist and decadent. Torting a cake need not Read More
Stacked cakes aren't just for weddings. Make a birthday or other special event exceptional by presenting a two-tiered, stacked cake. Read More
Cake mishaps typically occur at inopportune moments. Most likely, you're down to the wire on time and you need everything to go without a glitch. With cake decorating Read More
If you bake cakes and level them to ensure you have a flat surface on top, you're often left with cake scraps that usually end up in the garbage. But don't throw away those Read More
Baking is one of the oldest professions in the world. It's thought that the Egyptians invented the oven; they obviously used to make bread because archaeologists have found Read More
Homemade bread is such a treat, it's worth it to set aside the time to make it. The key to baking bread is mixing the ingredients in a particular order. Kneading the dough Read More
Bread-making can be a very creative and satisfying process, once you get the hang of it. Adding flour and kneading the dough correctly is a good step to a bread loaf that Read More
You don't have to be a great baker to make homemade dough. Although there are hundreds of dough recipes, you don't have to master all of them. Most are just variations of Read More
Cool air or old yeast will keep your bread dough from rising properly. If a bit of heat doesn't revive the yeast, you can mix a little more yeast into the dough. Read More
Instant yeast performs the same duty as rapid rise or regular yeast when it comes to break making. They all make the bread dough rise into a light, fluffy loaf. The Read More
"Proofing" can mean several things in bread baking: ensuring that the yeast is active, setting the dough to rise, and letting the shaped loaves rise before baking. Read More
Kneading the dough is one of the most important steps in bread baking. This step more than any other will determine the outcome of the bread. Read More
Baking homemade bread doesn't have to mean spending hours in the kitchen. Making bread is very simple if you own a bread maker and use standard bread maker mixes. You can Read More
Everyone loves the smell and taste of freshly baked, homemade bread. Making your own bread is a great way to get good, healthy bread into your home with very little cost. Read More
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