In order to make many desserts, you'll need to learn how to whip egg whites and make french meringue. This is one instance where I highly recommend an electric beater. It doesn't have to be fancy,...
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Tempering Chocolate and How to Fix Bloom
If you want to use the microwave to temper chocolate, this post that goes into depth on how to temper for each of the various chocolates. However, if you do not own a microwave, or you are having...
Hearty and Rich Buttermilk Honey Wheat Bread
Buttermilk Honey Wheat Bread is yet another recipe from the game "what's left in the pantry?" However it was created, it is this soft, tender crumb with a lovely flavor of honey and wholesomeness of...
Tempering White Chocolate Made Easy
Tempering white chocolate doesn't have to be difficult. But exactly what is it? White chocolate is cocoa butter with milk and sugars added. Some people argue it's not chocolate at all because there...
Tempering Milk Chocolate Made Easy
Now that we've learned the basics on tempering chocolate, let's learn to temper milk chocolate. I like to practice with baking chips, pretzels and cereals to make a delicious candy bar that doesn't...
Tempering Semi-Sweet Chocolate Made Easy
Tempering semi-sweet chocolate doesn't have to be difficult. If you want to learn about the basics of what tempering is, you can read my post on it here. Otherwise, let's move on. You'll want to...
Tempering Dark Chocolate Made Easy
Tempering dark chocolate is the process of making chocolate smooth, shiny, durable and snappy. You can read more here. In the meantime, think about how sometimes you buy a chocolate bar and it's...
A Beginners Guide on Tempering Chocolate
What is tempering chocolate? You may find yourself asking this when learning how to bake. Tempering is basically making the chocolate to have a nice sheen, breaks instead of bending and slower to...
How to Tell When Flour Goes Bad and Sourdough Fail
When flour goes bad, it really turns. I've never been more relieved to see mold in a container. My water was safe! For the past week and a half, I've been trying to start a sourdough with equal...