Baking, Cooking & Cake Decorating Tips & Advice
Below you will find helpful information to assist you with your baking needs. Click on one of the quick links below to go to that section on this page.
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Cake Decorating, Baking & Candy Tips & Information
Old-Fashioned and Quick-Cooking Oats
Tips for Successful Homemade Ice Cream
Tips Using Ice Cubes in Frozen Beverages
Oven, Beef Cooking Time, Bakeware & Ingredient Substitution, & Equivalent Amount Charts
Cooking Time Chart For Roasting Beef
Internal Temperature Cooking Chart for Meat
& Seafood
Oven Temperature Conversion Chart
Terms & Abbreviations
Baking Measurement Abbreviations
Cake Decorating Suppliers & Online Resources
Cake Decorating Suppliers & Online Resources
Baking Techniques
Blind Baking (Pre-Baking) A Pie Crust
Water Bath Method Instructions
How To...
How to Choose The Tastiest Ripe Watermelons
How to Crush Peppermint Candies or Candy
Canes
How to Remove Seeds from Tomatoes
How to Remove Skins and Toast Hazelnuts
How to Take the Mess Out of Avocados
How to Toast and Color Coconut
About Flour
Sugar
How To Make Confectioners’ Sugar
(Powdered or Icing Sugar)
All About Eggs
Fruit
Apples
Bananas
Peaches
Peach Measures, Equivalents and Substitutions
Strawberries
Selecting the Best Strawberries
How to Preserve Strawberries Until Using
Storing and Preparing Strawberries
Strawberry Nutritional Information
Strawberry Measures, Equivalents, and
Substitutions
Watermelon
Selecting The Tastiest Ripe Watermelon
Handling and Storing Watermelon
Baking Basics
Types of Pans Available for Baking
Cake Planning and Preparation
Baking Times, Batter Amounts & Number
of Servings
Party Cake Batter Amounts & Baking Times
Chart for 2" Deep Pans
Party Cake Batter Amounts & Baking Times
Chart for 3" Deep Pans
Wedding Cake Batter Amounts & Baking
Times Chart for 2" Deep Pans
Wedding Cake Batter Amounts & Baking
Times Chart for 3" Deep Pans
Wedding Cake Batter Amounts & Baking
Times Chart for Beveled Pans
Placing Filling Between Layers
Covering the Cake with Rolled Fondant
Cake Decorating Ideas
Holiday Cakes & Gingerbread House Ideas
Wedding, Anniversary & Bridal Shower Cake Ideas
Icing Preparation
Angel Food Cake Basics
Cupcake Making Basics
Cheesecake Basics
Refrigerating and Freezing Cheesecakes
Candy Making Basics
Preparing Chocolate for Dipping
Tempering Chocolate for Dipping
Fudge Making Basics
Tips For Making The Perfect Fudge
Storing & Freezing Homemade Fudge
Sugar Molding
Cookie Making Basics
Cookie Tips For Baking The Perfect Cookie
Brownie Making Basics
Brownie Tips For Baking The Perfect
Brownie
Pie Making Basics
Blind Baking (Pre-Baking) A Pie Crust
Cobblers
Cobblers, Crisps, Crumbles, Buckle, Pandowdy's,
Brown Betty's, Grunt, Slumps and Sonkers
Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
July is National Ice Cream Month
Storing And Handling Ice Cream
Tips for Successful Homemade Ice Cream
Bread Basics
Bread Machine Tips for Success
How to Test or Proof Yeast -- Testing Yeast for
Freshness or to See if it is Active
Sweeteners Used in Bread Making
Using Chocolate and Cocoa in Your Bread Machine
Using Fruits and Vegetables in Bread
Baking & Cooking
Five Burger-Building Secrets to Thrill Grilling Fans
Sweet or Savory? With Apples, You Can Do Both
Tasting Tuscany: A Lesson in Italian Cuisine
Tips From a Pro: Home Baking for Professional
Results
Celebrating the Holiday's
Beat the 'Holiday Bulge' by Making Smart
Nutritional Decisions
Become the Ultimate Cookie Exchange Host
Easy Tips for Throwing a Fun and Safe Holiday
Party
Explore New Flavors in Recipes this Holiday
Fun Ways to Create Lasting Family Traditions
Keep it Simple on Valentine's Day: Host a Fun
Dinner with Friends or Family
Save Money While Hosting Smashing Family
Gatherings
Simple Tips For Elegant Holiday Hosting
Spruce Up Your Holiday Entertaining
Tips to Make Holiday Cookie Baking Go Smoothly
Entertaining
Easy Entertaining Tips to Shape Up Your Home for
Any Occasion
How to Host a Family Reunion Potluck
Put a Little Personality in Your Outdoor
Entertaining
Tips to Make Indoor Entertaining Sizzle this
Summer
Family Activities
Family Cookbooks Keep Cooking Memories Alive
Got Kids Bored by Winter? Get Them Cooking
S'mores is the Right Activity for More Than Just
Camping
Tips to Make the Most Out of Everyday Family Fun
Want to Get Kids Into the Kitchen? Start Simple,
Encourage Creativity
Family Mealtime & Gatherings
Before You Plan Your Next Summer BBQ — Find
Out How Take it From Drab to Fab
Bored With Water? Try a New and Refreshing
Drink to Cool Off
Burgers and Wine Perfect for the Palate
Comfort Food Season has Arrived
Cooking More at Home? 4 Easy Ways to Spice
Things Up
Do Your Kids Need a Fresh Lunch Box Makeover?
Economy Sends More Americans Back to the
Kitchen
Fall Grilling Spices Up Family Mealtime
Five Creative Tips for Packing Healthier School
Lunches
Five Tips to Build a Better Salad
Great Dishes for a Carefree, Casual Feast
Healthy Alternatives for After-School Snack Time
How to Set a Sustainable Table Mediterranean
Style
Jump Start This School Year with the Perfect
Recipe for Success
Healthier Lifestyle
10 Reasons to Fall in Love with Potatoes
A Slice of Nutrition Advice on Wheat
Cook What You Love, Only Healthier
Creatively Cut the Fat: Substitute with Apples
Easy Ways to Center Your Diet on Foods That Help
Keep You Healthy
Five Superfoods for Heart Health
Fruit: The Secret Weapon in Parents' Nutritional
Arsenal
Get Back to Healthy Nutrition Basics
Have a Heart and Serve Quick-to-Fix Healthy
Treats
Healthy Fall Eating for Moms-To-Be
Healthy Foods That Taste Great
Light Eating for Families: Experts Suggest Seafood
Mood Foods to Beat the Winter Blues
Need a Healthy Meal Idea? Just Open the
Cupboard
Pack Your Breakfast with the Power of Protein
Reduced Sodium Doesn't Have to Mean Reduced
Flavor
Serve Up Spuds For a Healthy Meal in Minutes
Simple Steps to Help Your Heart Stay Healthy
Start the New Year with a Healthy Approach to
Eating
The Benefits of Dieting: Not Just Weight Loss
The Lean Protein That Can Help Save You From
The Holiday Spread In 2010
Think You Might be Gluten Intolerant? How to
Know and What to do About It
Seasonal Baking & Cooking
Backyard Grilling: Sliding into Summer with Savory
Sliders
Coffee Gives a Kick to Spring Party Refreshments
Convenient Comfort Foods Warm the Winter
Months
Discover Fabulous New Recipes This Spring
Easy Cherry Recipes are a Sweet Start to Summer
Easy Ideas to Make Summer Celebrations Sparkle
Easy Ideas for Elegant Outdoor Summer
Entertaining
Easy Meals for Under $10 Get You Back into Fall
Routines
Grilling Tips to Keep Home Fires Burning Safely
How You Can Shape Up Your Summer Snacking
Make Summer Super with Potluck-Perfect Recipes
Simple, Sophisticated Snacks and Drinks for
Summer
Summertime, and the Cooking is Easy
Taking Heartburn Off the Menu This Barbecue
Season
The Sweetest Season: Delicious and Easy
Summer Desserts
Tempting Summer Meals that are Healthy and
Easy to Make
Your Fridge Can Help You Stay on Track with
Healthy Eating This Summer
Smart Food Tips
Buying from Bulk Bins Saves Cents, Makes Sense
High Quality Food Doesn't Necessarily Come with
a High Price Tag
How to Shop Smart for Your Health and Your
Wallet
How to Make the Most of Your Fall Harvest
Weight Loss
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