How to Make Pastry
A good pastry is tender (falls apart as you bite into it), flaky (has layers of dough separated with air) and tasty (so much so that you want to eat it on its own). The tasty part, in my opinion, comes...
View ArticleBaking Soda vs Baking Powder
What is baking soda? Baking soda is a chemical leavener also known as bicarbonate of soda, or sodium bicarbonate. It is an alkaline base that is activated when it comes into contact with an acidic...
View ArticleHow to Cream Butter and Sugar
What does “Cream the Butter” Mean? To cream butter means to whip solid butter until it is smooth, light and fluffy. It is often the first step in any baking recipe and actually one of the most...
View ArticleHow To Measure Ingredients Properly
Why it’s Important to Measure Properly Sometimes we cook from the hip, off the cuff, footloose and fancy-free. That’s great and fun, but sometimes when you’re following a recipe, it’s important to...
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