Have you ever experienced those moments while baking mouthwatering dessert recipes that brought you to a sudden halt? Perhaps you accidentally added the wrong ingredient to the batter, or maybe you found yourself perplexed about the number of ounces in a cup. Rest assured, you’re not alone in these baking predicaments! Even seasoned bakers have …
Coconut is a multipurpose ingredient that can create several gluten-free and dairy-free products. Coconut butter, oil, milk, flour, and cream can be found in many grocery stores, allowing people with dietary restrictions to enjoy many recipes and baked goods. You can purchase coconut cream in stores and online, but making the product at home is …
Within the baking industry, coconut flakes are an important ingredient that are used in any number of different products and recipes – adding a little aroma and sweetness to any baked good or cake. However, when it comes to properly preparing them – such as when toasting – it is necessary that you know what …
Despite the wealth of resources we have in modern times, there are still many elements of cooking that can be a mystery to us. One such mystery is food coloring, and whether or not it can go bad or expire like other forms of ingredients and food. So this begs the question: can food coloring …
Within modern baking and confectionery, frosting is a popular ingredient that is used both commercially and in the home. However, one problem with store bought frosting is that it can often be thinner than that which is homemade. But what exactly can be done to thicken frosting ready for use, and what are the benefits? …
I don’t know about you, but I just love our American method of measuring ingredients in handy plastic cups – it’s so convenient. And sure, there are a great many recipes drawn up this way, but sadly this is not always the case. Especially if you want to try recipes of more foreign cuisine. For …
When it comes to the contemporary food industry, there are few products as iconic and popular as Nutella – the popular chocolate spread that is used in all manner of applications. However, even with all of our modern resources, there is still a lot that we do not know about the food we eat. One …
When it comes to cake making at home, many people tend to opt for store bought frosting. Rather than making your own, which can often be time consuming and a hassle, this option means that people can make great desserts in a way that is affordable and easy. However, in many ways, store bought frosting …
Do you want to make whipped icing but aren’t sure how? Maybe you have been asked to decorate a cake with whipped icing but have never made it before? Or are you curious about whipped icing and want to know more? Regardless of the reason that brought you here today, we have the answers for …
Baking soda and baking powder are both common household items that are used for many different purposes. However, despite this fact, both items are commonly mistaken for one another, and many people do not know what they are used for. But are baking powder and baking soda the same thing, and if not, how do …
