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Peach Cobbler | Apple Crisp | Apple Crumble | Blueberry BuckleApple Pandowdy | Apple Brown Betty | Blueberry Grunt | Peach Slump
Peach cobbler and apple crisp are just two of the many great fruit desserts that are similar to each other in that they are basically a layer of fruit baked with a layer of dough either under or on top of them.
Gingerbread is fun to work with at any time of the year. It is especially popular at holiday times. Gingerbread can be cut into most any shape you can imagine. Some shapes that are commonly used are gingerbread people, Christmas shapes, hearts, and animal shapes.
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.
Measuring | Mixing, Rising, and KneadingAdditional Tools for Preparation | Baking | Serving
Most of the kitchen tools and devices necessary for bread making are simple items that are found in most home kitchens: measuring cups and spoons, a large bowl (preferably glass), a large spoon (preferably wood), a work surface, a dish towel, a sharp knife, and a baking sheet.
Flat Breads
Flat breads are made from both leavened and unleavened doughs. Both types have a general flat shape, although leavened flat breads are generally a bit taller and have a softer texture than unleavened flat breads.
Kneading is especially important when preparing yeast breads because it helps to distribute the activated yeast and it enables the protein in the flour to develop into gluten, which promotes the properties of stretching and expansion in the dough.
Bread Making Demonstration:Basic Bread
Basic White Loaf
A standard white loaf leavened with the direct of straight yeast method is one of the easiest of the basic breads to prepare.
Bread Making Demonstration:Basic Bread
Cottage Loaf
There are many variations of ingredients that can be used when preparing the uniquely shaped cottage loaf. It can be made as a whole wheat bread or a combination of whole grain flours can be used.
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.
Setting a Buffet Table
Serving a meal buffet style not only offers the hostess convenience but provides the guests with an informal setting with time to mingle and enjoy.
Flour Used as a Thickening Agent | Frying | Deep-Frying | Baking
Flour Used as a Thickening Agent
Flour is one of the most often used thickening agents when cooking foods such as sauces, gravies, soups, stews, and gumbos.

Type of Flour
Where the Flour can be Purchased
Amaranth Flour
Commonly found in natural and health food stores
Specialty shops
Large food stores
Mail order suppliers
Arrowroot Flour
Some large food stores
Specialty shops
Natural and health food stores
Barley Flour
Natural and health food stores
Specialty shops
Large food stores
Buckwheat Flour
Natural and health food stores
Specialty shops
Kosher markets
Kosher sections of large food stores
Mail order suppliers
Corn Flour
Cornmeal, Corn Flour, and Cornstarch:
Most food stores
Hispanic markets
Atole Flour, Blue Cornmeal, Harinilla, and Masa Harina:
Hispanic markets
Specialty shops
Hispanic sections of some large food stores
Mail order suppliers
Farro Flour
Natural and health food stores
Specialty shops
Mail order suppliers
Flax Seed Meal/Flour
Natural and health food stores
Specialty shops
Well-stocked food stores
Garbanzo Bean Flour
Middle Eastern markets
Specialty shops
Natural and health food stores
Job's Tears Flour
Natural and health food stores
Some Asian markets
Mail order suppliers
Kamut® Flour
Natural and health food stores
Specialty shops
Millet Flour
Natural and health food stores
Mail order suppliers
Indian, African, and Korean markets
Some large food stores
Oat Flour
Large food stores
Natural and health food stores
Specialty shops
Quinoa Flour
Natural and health food stores
Some large food stores
Rice Flour
White Rice Flour:
Most large food stores
Natural and health food stores
Brown Rice Flour:
Natural and health food stores
Specialty shops
Sometimes found in large food store
Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Italian, Spanish, Middle Eastern, or any other market specializing in rice varieties native to a particular nation or region.
Described below are some of the products (including flour) created directly from wheat. Other than a few exceptions, products that are created after the grain has been milled into flour are not described, because they are so numerous.
Lime Preparation | Lime Recipes | Tips
Limes
A small green citrus fruit providing juice or peel that is added to food dishes for a refreshing, tart flavor. It is the smallest of the citrus fruit family.
Blueberries
A small, round, dark blue skinned berry native to North America. They are grown mostly in Northern United States and Canada. Some can be found grown in Northern Europe and Australia.
Making homemade pasta takes time and effort but it is an inexpensive way of providing you with a fresh, delicious tasting, delicate textured pasta. There are tools available to assist in the pasta making process that will make it easier and save time.
The definition of seasoning is to enhance flavor with herbs, spice, & citrus
Spices
Spice is a plant product, such as the bark, seeds, buds, fruit, stems or roots, generally used in a dried form, which have a definite flavor or aroma and are used to add flavor to foods.
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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N - Ingredients
Ingredient
Amount
Equivalents
Navy Beans, dried
1 lb.
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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D - Ingredients
Ingredient
Amount
Equivalents
Dandelion Greens
1 lb.