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The secret-at least most of it-is in the rise. The most common mistake that we see in bread making is not letting the dough rise... Read More Would you like to prepare the best Garlic Mashed Potatoes that you enjoy at your favorite restaurant, but have no idea where to start to... Read More Did you ever wonder why flour tastes like sawdust but a French or Italian bread made with that same flour and little else has a... Read More Muffins are a mainstay around our house. They are as nourishing as they are good to eat. They are quicker and easier to make than... Read More In nature all animals eat living foods as yielded up by Nature. Only humans cook their foods and only humans suffer widespread sicknesses and ailments.... Read More Soups and sauces can be thickened in a variety of ways. A sauce must the thick enough to cling to the food, but not so... Read More Nothing is more frustrating than trying to cook a delicious meal and having it stick to the bottom of the pan. A well season or... Read MorePicture Perfect Bread
How to Prepare the Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Understanding Baking: How Yeast Works
How to Bake: Muffins (with recipes)
Is Cooked Food Really All That Good For Us?
What?s the Thick on Roux? Thickening Soups and Sauces
Season Your Pans for Non Stick Cooking
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What is Gluten and Why does it Matter?
Gluten is a substance made up of the proteins found in wheat flour that gives bread its structure, strength, and texture. Without these marvelous little... Read More
Using Bread Machine Mixes in Your Oven
You don't have to own a bread machine to enjoy the variety of bread machine mixes. And you don't have to make blocky, square loaves... Read More
A Cookie Assembly Line: Efficient Cookie Baking for Busy Cooks
As a busy working mother, I'm short on time, especially during the holidays, but baking Christmas cookies is a family tradition I'm unwilling to give... Read More
10 Wide Open Tips For Food Safety In The Great Outdoors
Hiking, camping, and boating are good activities for active people and families. However, if the food isn't handled correctly, food-borne illness can be an unwelcome... Read More
How to Choose the Right Smoke for the Right BBQ Dish
BBQ smoke is one of the easiest ways to add a nice touch of flavor to a grilled dish. You'll be amazed at how many... Read More
Barbecue for You
In may just be in human nature to barbecue. Well, we have been doing it as far back as time can denote. In the Stone... Read More
What?s the Thick on Roux? Thickening Soups and Sauces
Soups and sauces can be thickened in a variety of ways. A sauce must the thick enough to cling to the food, but not so... Read More
What is Gluten and Why does it Matter?
Gluten is a substance made up of the proteins found in wheat flour that gives bread its structure, strength, and texture. Without these marvelous little... Read More
Digital Kitchen Timers ? Never Burn Another Dish
Digital kitchen timers come in many shapes and sizes. Timers are an indispensable tool in the kitchen. If you do any cooking or baking a... Read More
Seasoning An Oven
Untreated cast iron rusts, especially around water. To prevent metal from oxidizing in the presence of moisture, cast iron requires a process called ?seasoning?. Seasoning... Read More
Troubleshooting Cookies
If your cookies are too tough . . . You may have used too much flour or a flour with too high of a protein... Read More
Christmas Cookie Decorating 101
Many bakers ask for tips and instructions on decorating cookies. Well that's a tall order because there are as many ways to decorate cookies as... Read More
Bacteria and Food-borne Diseases
Types of BacteriaBacteria are all around us, in the air, water, ground, on our skin and in our bodies. They are classified in a variety... Read More
All About Baking: Quick Breads
The Versatile Quick BreadIt's no wonder quick breads are so popular. They are easy, fast-as the name implies, nearly foolproof, versatile, and oh, so good.... Read More