Jackson's Learning, Tips and Tricks

What is the Relationship of Water and Flour? Flour absorbs water like a sponge. The amount of water you use within a recipe is called the hydration rate. Adding water to flour hydrates the proteins,...

Why do your muffins look like bread! Or maybe your muffins look like cake. What happened? There are a few reasons a fabulous muffin recipe may turn out to look like the photos below. We will go over...

What do you do when your dough is too dry? You may have found our wet dough tutorial helpful but are now are struggling with dry dough. The problem with most American bread recipes is they give you...

What do you do when your dough is too wet? You may be discouraged and want to throw it all away. But first, try kneading it using the slap and fold method. Many times, it's simply changing the...

There are Two Types of Pokeweed There are two types of Pokeweed known of in America. Phytolacca americana var. rigida (formally known as Phytolacca rigida) and Phytolacca americana look very...

Can Sugar-Substitutes Really Work in a Recipe? Would you want to eat these "no-sugar" sugar cookies pictured? Yes, I said cookies. These are adapted from my fabulous sugar cookie recipe with only...

The key to healthy baking starts with simple changes. Take a look at the picture above. What do you think is the most important thing you see in regards to your health? Perhaps your eyes went to the...

When it comes to baking, you may have found yourself without a stick of butter. Or perhaps you are lactose intolerant or have other dietary restrictions. As a result, you may have reached for a...

Did you know that you can eat sweets on a diet and still lose weight? And that you don't have to follow trends? Portion control is the key to healthy sweets. It is not necessary to give up...