Adding the zest of citrus fruits is a wonderful way to boost the flavor of your recipes. It is important, though, to remember that the fruity flavor is only in the zest, not the pith. The zest is the thin, colored […]
Tuesday Tips
Tuesday Tip: How To Properly Measure Flour
Baking is a science that requires precise measurements for the best results. One mistake many people make is in how they measure their dry ingredients, especially flour. Did you know that using your measuring cup to scoop flour out can […]
Tuesday Tip: Substituting Butters
Sometimes a recipe calls for salted butter and sometimes it calls for unsalted butter. What should you do if you only have one kind of butter and your recipe calls for the other? It is actually easy to substitute one […]
Tuesday Tip: Extending The Life Of Yeast
For ultimate freshness and extended life of yeast, store it in the freezer. All yeast has a “Best Before” date as it starts to loose quality over time and its texture, color, and flavor can change. To extend its […]
Tuesday Tip: Separating Eggs Without Breaking Yolks
There are a lot of recipes in which you need to separate egg whites from their yolks. It can be extremely frustrating when, during the process, a yolk accidentally breaks and drizzles into your bowl of whites. This is especially […]
Tuesday Tip: Absorbing Grease From Cupcake Bottoms
Do you get greasy bottoms on your cupcakes when baking them at home? It’s a common problem as the liners will often absorb the grease from the cake batter as it bakes and cause the bottom of the liners to […]
Tuesday Tip: Oven Thermometers for Better Baking
One of the best things you can do to improve the accuracy of your baking is place a thermometer (or two) in your oven. Baking is a science and oven temperature can greatly affect the outcome of your baked goods. […]