Did you make a cake a few days before your event? Were you not able to eat the entire cake that you baked and now need to keep if fresh for the next day? Did you just make too much cake and want to save it for later? There are plenty of reasons why you…
The sad truth about bread is that it doesn’t stay fresh for very long. That beautiful loaf of sourdough gets hard after a day or two and that tasty, soft sliced bread gets crunchy all too quickly. It is such a shame! However, you should never, ever throw away leftover bread! There is so much…
There’s nothing better than a fresh loaf of bread, whether you’re enjoying afternoon sandwiches, spreading it with butter and homemade jam, or eating it with a cup of tea. You might buy bread from the supermarket or specialty bakeries or even bake your own loaf. Nevertheless, bread is a staple in all kitchens. One of the…
Freshly baked brownies are one of life’s simple pleasures. Their fudgy, chewy texture is nothing short of pure bliss. How can you keep homemade brownies tasting soft and moist for days after baking, though? With a few simple storage tips and tricks, you can prevent your brownies from turning into dried out hockey pucks and…
There’s nothing better than the taste of warm, fresh muffins for breakfast—or a sneaky afternoon snack. It doesn’t really matter what they have inside, nuts or dried fruits; if they’re fresh, they’re fantastic! And that leads us to one of the most common problems people have with muffins: storage. Once you’ve baked a fresh batch…
Making perfect macarons is a tricky thing to do. Even the most experiences pastry chefs sometimes find macarons to be a challenge. The shells can crack, they can come out lumpy, they can be too dry and they can spread too thin- so much can go wrong! However, once you perfect the macaron shell, you…
When it comes to baking, there’s not much that beats a delicious brownie. Chewy and soft. Rich and chocolatey. But every now and then you’ll get a batch that bakes up hard instead of soft and moist. Or a pan of brownies that’s nice and soft on the day you bake, only to turn hard…
Making a pie crust with shortening is a classic way to ensure you have a soft flaky crust. But what if you don’t have any shortening on hand? Or maybe you just don’t want to use shortening and are wondering if there is another way. No one wants to give up that amazing texture that…
I’ve seen my fair share of mishaps during my baking journey. In particular, brownie failures are abundant, even when using straightforward box brownies. Well, box brownies can be a lifesaver, especially if you’re missing one of the key ingredients. They’re also perfect if you don’t want to follow complicated brownie recipes. If you’re wondering how to make…
So you’ve made a cake and it just came out of the oven, looking perfect (yay!). The only problem is you need to decorate it—now! No time to wait around letting it cool for hours, that cake has a deadline and it can’t wait. I know exactly how you’re feeling now, see, I’ve been there! It was…