 | Baking substitutions can change the taste, texture and appearance of your baked goods, so start by understanding what purpose the original recipe ingredients have in the baking process so you can make the best substitutions for whatever you're making. By Helen Polaski |
One of the most important baking tips is how to weigh and measure ingredients properly. Because each ingredient in baking results in a particular action or reaction that's critical to the recipe's success, one misstep could mean the difference between baked goods people pass on to those people can't pass up. By Lisa Bower |
 | With so many types of flour to choose from, such as spelt flour, soy flour, quinoa flour, rice flour, organic bread flour and even gluten-free flour, your head may begin to spin. If you want your recipe to be a success, you'll need to understand what each type does and whether it's right for your recipe's need. By Lisa Bower |
 | Cookies are made with basic ingredients that can be easily replaced with healthier substitutes. By Elece Hollis |
Let's face it; America is having a love affair with bad food. And we love nothing more than our sweets. Walk down to any corner store and you will find shelves packed with brownies, cookies, cakes, doughnuts and other sweets. |
Ahh, the holy egg. What can I say about the holy egg? It is used in everything today, but should we really be eating eggs from chickens? There is always the argument that only part of the egg is healthy for us, that will be argued again and again for years to come. But then there's also the argument that Vegans will make that we should not be consuming "eggs" from any animal, would chickens eat the eggs of geese just to have for breakfast? By Rebecca Mikulin |
For some people, baking can be very relaxing. It can even be therapeutic. But, baking can quickly become stressful, if you don't have the items you need. Here is just a short list of items that every baker needs. By Barb Hopkins |
 | Whether you're a novice baker or a well-seasoned pro, you'll want to stock your kitchen with essential baking supplies. Start with the basics: measuring tool, mixing equipment and a varied assortment of quality bakeware for the goods you bake the most. By Lisa Bower |
Special occasions demand special attention and baking manufacturers have created a variety of specialty cake pans like dinosaur-shaped birthday cake pans or intricately designed wedding cake pans. By Helen Polaski |
Having recently moved from a low altitude to a high one, I've noticed that baking breads and other baked goods has become a bit more of a challenge. In a lower altitude I was able to make low-fat recipes very easily by adding applesauce in liberal amounts instead of oil or butter. By Rebecca Mikulin |
