Questions and Answers – Baking a Pecan Pie   Question: Sometimes my pecan pie “sets” and other times it comes very “runny.”  I use the same recipe, same oven, and … Continued

How Baking Powder Works – Types of Baking Powder – How To Test Baking Powder Baking Powder is a leavening agent that contains a combination of baking soda, cream of tartar, and … Continued

The BEST Balsamic Vinegars have nothing else added to them – Only The Grapes There is a lot of confusion about balsamic vinegar.  On the grocery shelves you will find $3.00 … Continued

Great Bakers Are Not Born Great – They Are Made Great Through Skill and Practice It does not take having a special gift or a magic touch to work wonders … Continued

    According to researchers at the USDA Human Nutrition Center (HNC), blueberries rank hands down number one with regards to natural antioxidant content.  This is in comparison to 40 … Continued

  Teff – A Nutritious and Versatile Grain Here is a recipe for a Blueberry Lemon Bread that I made using a combination of wheat and Teff flour.  Not exactly … Continued

Questions and Answers – Brick Hard Granulated Sugar   Question: I use quite a bit of bakers special sugar so I buy it in 50# bags.  Since I have not … Continued

Buckwheat Flour Adds Nutrients and Flavor to Baked Goods:   Check out all of Charlotte Bradley’s Healthy Lifestyles columns. As allergies to wheat become more prevalent, many people find themselves … Continued

 Capers, Capparus Spinosa Capers, Capparus Spinosa are pickles made from the unopened flower buds of the caper shrub (Capparis spinthe – closely related to the cabbage family), a wild and … Continued

Need a quick substitution for chocolate?   Here are some chocolate substitutions, but remember not always do they work as well as the original recipe ingredient   Chocolate, Bittersweet: (1-ounce) … Continued

 Clarified Butter and Butter Ghee Clarified Butter and Butter Ghee are also known as Liquid Gold.  I know that regular butter is fantastic, but believe it or not, butter can … Continued

  Questions and Answers – Coconut Milk vs. Cream of Coconut     Question: I have a recipe for a pina colada cake that calls for Cream of Coconut or … Continued

 Cookies and Cookie Cutters  – Questions and Answers By Peggy Weaver Cookie Cutter Questions: QUESTION: Hello, I have really enjoyed your web site!!  I have a question for you.  Can cookie cutters … Continued

    For every meal there is one thing people generally reach for before they even take a bite – the salt shaker. Cooking with salt is one of the … Continued

Questions and Answers – Copha Substitutions   Question: I have moved to America from Australia.  I have a recipe that asks for 250 grams of copha.  What can I get … Continued