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Parmesan Swirl Bread

Italian Herb and Parmesan Swirl Bread

Recently, we started learning how to braid bread and had so much fun we made a giant cinnamon roll the size of West Virginia mountains. But eventually, you start realizing you are making too many...

Make Learning How to Braid Bread Fun

Make Learning How to Braid Bread Fun

Time for some fun with bread making. Let's braid bread and see what happens! After creating many recipes, I decided to use this easy hamburger bun recipe and make a braided garlic bread. The reason...

How to Zest and Juice a Lemon Safely

How to Zest and Juice a Lemon Safely

Let's learn how to zest a lemon safely. When working with round objects such as potatoes, limes, oranges and lemons, you want to take your time. If you are in a hurry, you don't take time to have...

buttermilk substitute

Buttermilk Substitute for Baking

What if you want to make a recipe but you don't have the buttermilk that is in the ingredients list? Is there even a substitute for buttermilk? Why not just use regular milk? The answer on...

kneading sticky dough

Beginner’s Guide to Kneading Sticky Dough

Kneading sticky dough by hand can be a little intimidating for beginners, but it doesn't have to be. Imagine finding a recipe for some gorgeous cinnamon rolls or another high hydration dough and...

Depression Cake or Depressing Cake?

Depression Cake or Depressing Cake?

Last week, I made a wartime or depression cake. It was so delicious it inspired me to try an invent a similar recipe. Instead of cocoa, lemons were used. The cake would be this delicious lemon...

quick bread without yeast

Beginner’s Guide to Quick Bread without Yeast

Did you know you can make bread without yeast? They are called quick breads or soda bread. They use self-rising flour, baking powder, baking soda or a combination to rise the bread instead of yeast....

wrinkled cake on top

Why is My Cake Wrinkled on Top?

Today, I ruined my cake! Sometimes, we can bake amazing chocolate cakes like this devil's food cake. And then other times....well. Things don't go as planned. Today was one of those days. First, I...