Nothing warms my soul in the morning like the smell of baked goodies and a cup of freshly brewed coffee. But before getting to that part, I need the perfect dough. This means ensuring the dough is covered correctly to rise before baking. But what is the right tool to cover the dough with? What …
A blender is an appliance that is a staple in most kitchens. It offers a quick way to make purees, smoothies, soups, pancakes, and other recipes that just basically requires you to mix up the ingredients and cook. It can be tempting then to just straight up use our blender every time we have to …
Graham crackers have become ubiquitous baking ingredients. You’ll often see them used in pies and cheesecakes to make crusts. Those graham cracker crusts are very popular because they excel at remaining firm and they add more complexity to the overall flavor of numerous sweet treats. If you want to learn how to make graham cracker …
Whether you’ve recently joined the ranks of pandemic bread makers or have long been a baking up the occasional loaf, you might have wondered how to cover your dough while its rising. That magical but maddening stage of the process needs the right environment to avoid drying out the dough or forming an unpleasant “skin” …
How to Make a Box Cake Dense For Carving? I enjoy making cakes from a boxed mix as they make baking convenient. The only problem is that, because their texture is a little crumbly, they tend to make carving a bit difficult. I have found that making the cake dense can ensure you manipulate the …
How Many Boxes of Cake Mix for Two 9-Inch Rounds? Layer cakes are great for birthdays and just about any type of important occasion. They’re even better when they are homemade with lots of care and love. The prospect of baking a layer cake can be intimidating if you’ve never tried it before. Still, knowing …
Can You Reuse Parchment Paper for Baking Cookies? There’s nothing quite like a freshly baked tray of cookies. You imagine it as you arrange your ingredients on the kitchen counter. Sugar, eggs, flour…get out the cookie sheets. But suddenly you realize…you’re out of parchment paper! Can you reuse parchment paper for baking cookies? Read on …
Great fudge is soft and, paradoxically, crumbles in the mouth but not on the plate. As well as smelling and tasting absolutely delicious, outstanding fudge should also look the part. Cut into small squares of oblongs, its edges should be sharp, and each piece should look like it’s complete, rather than look like a rodent …
How To Soften Cookie Dough? When flour and fluid get together, they make gluten. When cooks want a chewy food, gluten is their “BFF,” but gluten becomes enemy number one when they want something soft and melty, and cooks do everything they can to stop gluten from forming. I believe we can all agree that …
A cookie press is a handy kitchen tool that helps you create beautiful cookies effortlessly. It surely is a very useful and convenient gadget, and it has made the lives of many bakers easier, but it isn’t a perfect tool. Sometimes, depending on the situation, we can run into problems in using our cookie press. …
