Learning Recipe Lingo From A to Z
What on earth is a yield? What is the difference between a simmer and a boil? A dash from a pinch? A scant cup? Learn how to follow a cookbook...
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Why Alkalize Cocoa Powder? The Dutch Process
Did you know there are two types of baking cocoa? The process used to extract the powder from cacao can really make a difference in your deep chocolatey desserts! ©...
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Queen Victoria’s Wedding Cake
Most are familiar with the classic wedding cake, but did you know Queen Victoria a of England was the trend setter? From Royal icing to hand piping, learn how the...
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The Gingerbread Tradition
Learn the how the illumination of Eastern European monasteries gave way to gingerbread men. A delicacy of honey, rye flour, sugar and expensive spices like cinnamon, pepper and cloves, combined...
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Why Are Bundt Cakes Popular in Hospitality?
Learn how the model for Scandinavian baking and a Jewish womans' social event inspired the vision of a German couple and the now timeless fashion of the bundt cake. ©...
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The Sweet Ottoman Nectars: Saffron, Rose & Orchid
Often drenched in palm oil, honey, or floral syrups, like rose, orange, date, and pomegranate- these pastries and sweets are perfect accompaniments for the feasts of hearty, zesty fare they...
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