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Chocolate is used in many candy recipes: cakes, cookies, and for decorating foods such as chocolate covered strawberries. Chocolate shapes, such as chocolate kisses are used in recipes such as Chocolate Drop Pretzels. We have many recipes for satisfying anyone's chocolate cravings.
Cake decorating with chocolate offers many ways to add fun and delicious looking decorations to use when decorating chocolate cakes, white cakes, or any flavor cake that pairs well with chocolate. The chocolate decorations can be used alone or added to other decorating designs.
Dry Ingredients | Solid Ingredients | Liquid Ingredients | Fat Ingredients
There are many ingredients that have special functions in the baking and cooking process. Some functions are critical to the success of the finished product.
Equipment | Tips | Flavorings | How to Make Fudge | How to Store Fudge
Making homemade fudge is a holiday family tradition in many households. The fudge is made to be enjoyed by family members but is many times given to others as a gift during the holidays.
Chocolate covered strawberries are perfect for serving on many special occasions. Whether you serve them for someone special on Valentine's Day, on a Wedding buffet table, or at a special luncheon, they are bound to catch everyone's eye.
Also, see How to Make:Easter Marshmallow Treats | Easter Nests
Easter time is a great time to make your own special treats. There are many fun Easter treats that can be made, but the chocolate Easter eggs below will be a favorite with everyone, young and old.
Reading the Recipe | Ingredient Preparation | Scaling Your Recipe
Knowing how to follow and read your recipe will help make your cooking or baking experience a success. Properly preparing your ingredients, using proper cooking times and temperatures, and proper bakeware or cookware all assist in the success of your end product.
Strawberry Preparation | Strawberry Cooking | Freezing Strawberries | Tips
Strawberries
Large, juicy, red berries that are very sweet when ripe and grow on a low-growing perennial plant that has horizontal runners that spread along the ground.
Coffee Liqueur Chocolate Truffles
Instructions for Making the Truffles
Ingredients
Use the following ingredients to make the truffles:
1 pound bittersweet chocolate
3/4 cup cream
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons coffee liqueur, adjust to taste
8 ounces (to 16 oz.
Whether you are serving classic cheese fondue or delectable chocolate dipping sauce, there are basic guidelines on how to fondue. We provide you with a good understanding of the fondue pot, accessories, safety procedures, and great ideas on dipping sauces and foods.
Spring and summer are perfect times to make a baseball cake for your favorite baseball fan. This cake is very simple to decorate and is sure to be a big hit. All that is needed is red shoe-string licorice and chocolate shapes for decorations. This baseball cake is perfect for birthdays or to celebrate the win of a special game!
Ganache Frosting is a type of frosting that does not require any additional decorating unless desired. It provides an elegant finish to the cake on its own. It is typically used as a glaze, which is poured over a single layer chocolate cake, providing a shiny, delightfully rich looking cake. If desired, you can add an additional decorative touch by drizzling with chocolate, adding chocolate curls, topping with strawberries or raspberries or whatever you feel is appropriate for the occasion.
Creepy Eyeballs
Aagghh!!
It's eerie when your food can watch you eat.
Ingredients: Makes 20 look-me-in-the-eye-when-I'm-talking-to-you cookies
3 (1 oz.
Cake frosting types, cupcake frosting types, and cookie frosting types contain some of the same types of frosting. Cake frosting types include more varieties than cookies frosting types but cupcakes can generally use the same types as cakes.
Use this food substitution and conversion chart to select ingredient substitutes when you are cooking and your recipe suggests ingredients you do not have available.
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Herbs, Spices and Seasonings Substitutions
Food
Amount
Substitute
Allspice
1 tsp
1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cloves OR1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp.
Also, see How to Make:Easter Marshmallow Treats | Easter Candy Eggs
Easter time is a great time to make fun candies, cookies, cakes, and desserts. It is always a sign of spring and there are many fun Easter treats that can be made.
Use this ingredient equivalent chart to find out how much of an ingredient you need when your recipe suggests an unfamiliar quantity.
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A - Ingredients
Ingredient
Amount
Equivalents
Alfalfa Sprouts
1 lb.
Also, see How to Make:Easter Nests | Easter Candy Eggs
A well known candy that is popular at Easter is PeepsĀ®. You will find bunnies and baby chicks in many colors anywhere that Easter candy is sold.
Enriched and/or Flavored Breads
Some basic yeast bread recipes are enhanced with other ingredients that change the characteristics of the bread including the texture, flavor, and color.
Ingredient Tips | Preparation TipsCooking & Baking Tips | Miscellaneous Tips
There are an endless number of kitchen tips available for you to try. Shown below are some popular tips that will help you in your everyday use of some common baking and cooking ingredients.