Have a box of Bisquick handy?
Have a box of Bisquick handy?
I have a love of baking, almost as much as I enjoy eating. Although I take a break from the sweets every now and then, I never serve them without tasting a tiny bit first. It gives me joy to see others enjoy the things I make. I am often reminded of the cakes my …
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like pie. There are so many recipes for pie pastry, how do you know which one is the best? I’ve tried many recipes over the years, some were successes, and quite a few were failures. They either ended up being too crumbly, too dense, or just didn’t taste good …
Baking is a favorite hobby of mine. It gives me so much joy to see others enjoy the things I create for them. To be honest, I never had a love for pears. I always found them woody and gritty tasting. Due to my consumption, before they were ripe, I discovered this was the reason. …
Strawberries have been around for many centuries. However, history dictates that the first strawberry cake, otherwise known as shortcake, was documented in the US in 1847. Shortcakes were popular in this era, but history has come a long way and the shortcakes we once knew have developed into a light-tasting dessert perfect for any occasion. …
Cobbler is a dessert comprising a dough-like batter and fruit. The fruit is usually combined with other ingredients such as sugar and flavorings and then topped with a batter before baking. In the maritime provinces of Canada, cobbler is otherwise known as grunts or slumps and cooked in a cast-iron skillet on top of the …
Everyone has their own version of how a coconut cake should look and taste. The most common of these cakes typically comprises a white or yellow mix of coconut flavoring and/or shredded coconut. This coconut cream cake is very moist and rich tasting and not at all dense. One thing to avoid when preparing this …
Most of us relate certain foods with seasons. Pumpkin muffins in the fall, peppermint hot chocolate in the winter, and of course strawberry shortcake in the summer. I, on the other hand, will drink hot chocolate in the summer and eat strawberry shortcake in the winter, it makes no difference to me. Of course, strawberries …
Tarts are baked dishes with a pastry base and an open-top, covered with a filling. Although most modern tarts are fruit-based, a custard is occasionally added to the filling. Among the many flavors of tarts are treacle, meringue, Bakewell, and Tarte Tatin, which is an upside-down tart comprising fruit or onions. Jam tarts are also …
Even though Bisquick has baking powder already added, incorporating an extra teaspoon mixed with vinegar aids in the cake’s ability to rise for the eggless recipes. When it comes to making cakes, it’s important to have the right ingredients, so it doesn’t fall flat. Eggs not only give moisture and act as a leavening agent, …
Whoever thought of mixing peanut butter with cookie dough is a genius, in my opinion. When chocolate finds its way into a recipe with peanut butter, it’s even better. I can’t describe the excitement my tastebuds take on when given this combination. I have compiled a couple of different recipes using peanut butter and Bisquick …
