Tips for Melting Chocolate
Yummm. . .. who doesn’t love melted Chocolate? But it can be surprisingly tricky to get it done right! Melting chocolate can be accomplished in a micro…Read More
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Oven Temperature
When was the last time you checked your oven temperature for accuracy? Most of us hardly give it a second thought. However, unless you’re lucky enough to hav…Read More
“Dot” your butter . . . . . better!
When a recipe calls for “dotting” with butter, such as a fruit crisp, or bread-crumb covered casserole (it adds richness, and helps browning), grate chilled butter on the large hol…Read More
DIY Biscuit or Cookie Bowls
Use the bottom of your muffin tin to bake bowl-shaped biscuits! Then fill with your favorite scoop of ice cream! After all, why make more dishes, when you can simply EAT them? Read More
Allspice. . . or All Spice?
Maybe I’m the only one who ever thought that Allspice was actually a blend of several sweet spices! But lo and behold, it’s actually a wonderful aromatic spice with impressive heal…Read More
Keep Apple Slices from Browning
Stop your sliced apples from browning. Stir 2 Tablespoons of Honey into 1 cup of water. Soak your apple slices in the mixture for 30 seconds. Voila! Fresh, crisp, white apple slice…Read More
Ripen Bananas in a Hurry
Do you ever have the urge to make Banana Bread, and find you only have green or unripe bananas? Here’s a quick way to have Ripe Bananas in a Hurry. Place unripe bananas on a pa…Read More
Give your Baking Sheet a Breather
Have you ever had one batch of biscuits turn out perfect, only to have the following ones go flat? Chances are, your baking sheet just needs to cool off! …Read More
Tip for Stuffed Peppers, Baked Apples, or Stuffed Tomatoes
When cooking a batch of Stuffed Peppers, Baked Apples, or Roasted Tomatoes, place them in a well-greased muffin tin! They will keep their shape better, and the muffin tin catches…Read More
Avoid the “Batter Splatter”
We all know what it’s like to turn on the mixer, only to have a shower of messy batter spray everywhere. Now there’s a simple solution! Poke the ends of your mixe…Read More
MARZIPAN AND ALMOND PASTE, the same . . . only Different!!
Marzipan is a paste, made out of almonds. So then, isn’t it the same as Almond Paste? As it turns out, not exactly! The Main Differences While they both are made of almond…Read More
Enjoy Your Morning Cup of Coffee, All Day Long!
Who doesn’t love Iced Coffee, or Frappucino? Here’s a simple way to enjoy it, and NOT waste that leftover coffee! Use what’s left in your morning pot of coffee to make coffee cube…Read More