Tag: baking
group name: kitchentricks
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September 03, 2006 07:31 PM EDT --
Eggs. Look at the best before date on the carton. Keep eggs in the carton, not the door. Throw away once they reach the expiration date.
Butter: Keeps for 2 to 4 weeks in the coldest part of the refrigerator. . . .
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September 01, 2006 03:36 AM EDT --
recipie at bottom of page in my comment...
Have you ever passed by a recipie and said ,,,darn it I am only missing one ingredent!!! thinking out loud my son overheard me... for years I have been . . .
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January 20, 2007 10:22 AM EST --
Hi,
I don't know if anyone can use this, but I do it with every batch of cookies I make and it works each and every time. Your cookies will stay nice and soft till they all get eaten, and if . . .
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September 07, 2006 10:23 PM EDT --
I stated in previous articles that most recipes can be changed to make more recipes by changing ingredients. Nuts should have been listed in the article on additives.
Most people would probably . . .
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August 30, 2006 10:00 PM EDT --
I love to cook, and even like to bake, but am not noted for baking. I have gathered the following little tips which she incorporates in to the novel itself, from the book "Bread Alone", . . .
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September 03, 2006 07:23 PM EDT --
Read the whole recipes, thoroughly.
Use fresh ingredients
Make sure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Remove refrigerated ingredients from the refrigerator 15 minutes before mixing. . . .
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September 03, 2006 12:06 PM EDT --
About 25 years ago I was given a small jar of brandied fruit starter as a holiday gift. I kept the starter going for a number of years to use as a topping for cake and ice cream. But I eventually . . .
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October 04, 2006 09:56 AM EDT --
A friend of mine, an English lady and probably one of the best bakers that I know, recently was told by her doctor to remove all wheat products and gluten from her diet, for health reasons, prompting me . . .
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October 23, 2006 06:28 PM EDT --
Do-Ahead Holiday Cookie Baking Tips
A cookie-baking marathon can begin weeks before Christmas, giving you more time to relax with family and friends during the holidays. Early baking also frees up the . . .
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November 03, 2006 07:21 AM EST --
A new twist on cinnamon rolls and a new trick I have learned..As anyone that has ever made homemade cinnimon rolls that stick to the bottom of the pan if you let them sit to long to cool..Will love this . . .
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December 06, 2006 01:31 PM EST --
I have had a few recipes call for self-rising flour. Why purchase a 5 lb bag of flour that you'd only use a few times. Here is a recipe for self-rising flour.
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons . . .
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March 23, 2007 08:06 PM EDT --
On Wednesday Farmgirl Susan, kitchenMage (both fellow Gather Food Correspondents), and I launched A Year in Bread. A Year is a blog dedicated to baking bread (and rolls and buns and even pizza). . . .
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September 06, 2006 02:18 PM EDT --
Additives
As I stated in a previous article you can change the taste of your present recipes to make many more recipes which you will enjoy more. This is often done with additives.
When . . .
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March 03, 2007 11:43 AM EST --
Today is my DIL birthday. In her honor I plan to make a chocolate cake. I soon came to the realization that I do not have confectioners sugar to make the frosting with. Not a problem for me. . . .
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March 01, 2007 01:26 PM EST --
From one basic ground beef recipe, I make meatloaf and meat balls in one day and freeze them for future use. I bake the meatloaf in smaller size pans. This is only because our household consists . . .
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November 16, 2007 04:47 PM EST --
The holiday season is upon us. We all love the food and the time with our families. Often, it can be difficult to spend as much time with family as we would like to because we have to cook the meals. . . .
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November 13, 2007 11:56 PM EST --
Kids love to bake and they love to eat. This is a great cookie for kids as it is so simple to make. In winter, kids are cooped up in the house and it can get difficult for both children and adults. Having . . .
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January 17, 2008 11:00 PM EST --
My First Foray Into Focaccia
Up until the other day, I'd never made focaccia. When I decided to test my friend Stephen's Quick Rosemary Focaccia recipe for an article I was working . . .
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October 29, 2006 02:47 PM EST --
I got this from one of those cards inside Country Woman magazine wanting me to buy something.
Tips for Better Muffins
Take care not to overmix the batter. A lumpy batter will yield more tender muffins. . . .
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August 03, 2008 10:29 PM EDT --
The other day I was beating myself up over what to serve for dinner, and of course all those eggs in the fridge screamed QUICHE!
Of course, I never have any pre-made pie crusts, and I just can't . . .
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