Baking Hints & Tips
Mary Enigs Triple Oil Blend Recipe
Mary Enigs Triple Oil Blend is a wonderful blend of three healthy oils that can be used in salad dressings or as a cooking oil. This oil blend contains an … Continued
Milk Sell Date – Expiration Date
Question: I have two questions concerning milk: 1. How long after the “sell by” date is an opened container of milk good? 2. How long after the “sell by” … Continued
Millet – A Healthy Whole Grain
You may think of millet as a key ingredient in bird seed and animal feed. While it is used for these purposes, millet has been an important food source … Continued
Mincemeat Information
Mincemeat Information Mincemeat developed as a way of preserving meat without salting or smoking some 500 years ago in England, where mince pies are still considered an essential accompaniment to … Continued
Outdated Spices
You Could Not Possibly Be Outdated – Could You? Clearly you must be kidding – I can’t possibly be out-of-date: While not necessarily a spring chicken, I do … Continued
Peggy Weavers Baking Corner
Welcome to Peggy Weaver’s Baking Corner where you can find many detailed cake decorating tutorials, frosting recipes, tips and tricks, and a comprehensive Q&A. Introduction to Peggy Weaver: “I was born … Continued
Peppermint Oil vs. Peppermint Extract
Questions and Answers – Peppermint Oil vs. Peppermint Extract Question: I have a recipe that calls for peppermint oil. Can the peppermint extract be substituted and where can you … Continued
Recipe and Baking Ingredients
Royal Icing Recipe Peggy Weaver answers your most frequently asked questions about her Royal Icing Recipe. Troubleshoot your icing and learn some helpful tips. QUESTION: Would you please share your … Continued
Salt in Baking
Questions and Answers – Salt in Baking Question: How do you know how much salt to add to bake good like yeast bread, pie dough and sweet dough … Continued
Sauerkraut History and Information
Sauerkraut (also known as sourcrout) is a finely-chopped cabbage that is salted and then fermented in its own juice. Homemade sauerkraut is a world apart from the stuff that … Continued
Spelt Flour – What is Spelt Flour?
What is Spelt Flour? Article by Charlotte Bradley Check out all of Charlotte Bradley’s Healthy Lifestyles columns. Photo from wikiHow Spelt flour is one of the most popular and widely … Continued
Sugar – Types of Sugar
Sugar or sucrose, is a simple carbohydrate that occurs naturally in every fruit and vegetable in the plant kingdom. It is the major product of photosynthesis, the process … Continued
Tips for High Altitude Baking
Baking at high altitudes of 3500 feet or more above sea level can be challenging! Baked goods can rise quickly and then fall flat. These baking issues are due to … Continued
Tuile Cookie
Questions and Answers – What is a Tuile Cookie Question: I found this and wondered: “coffee mousse with orange tuiles.” Is “tuiles” equivalent to orange peels? I didn’t … Continued
Types of Molasses
Questions and Answers – Types of Molasses Question: Could you tell me the difference from fancy molasses and cooking and unsulphered molasses? – Jen (12/11/00) Answer: The … Continued