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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.
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.
There are many factors to consider when cake decorating and one of the most important is the frosting you use. There are many cake frosting recipes that can be used. Different frosting recipes used on the same type of cake will result in a completely different look and taste.
Types of Milk | Animal Feed | Geology | Seasons and Weather
Types of Milk
Milk from Animals
Most types of cheese that consumers have become accustomed to seeing on store shelves are produced from the milk of three animals: cows, sheep, and goats.
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.
Homemade ice cream is a special summer treat enjoyed by the entire family. Learning how to make homemade ice cream allows you to make great treats and provides family fun in creating special family flavors. You can even learn how to make ice cream without using an ice cream maker.
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.
Herbs, Spices and Seasonings | Baking Ingredients | Cheese and Dairy Products | Eggs | Fats, Oils and Vinegars | Fruits and Vegetables | Miscellaneous | Healthy
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.
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.
There are many cake filling types that you can select to add to your cake to give it more flavor and interest. A cake with a filling always seems to attract attention and most often someone will select a filled cake over a plain cake because they know the filling will provide extra flavor.
Homemade Blueberry Nut Bread is easy to prepare and tastes great. Blueberry Nut Bread serves as either a breakfast bread or dessert bread. Follow these simple instructions to create a bread that your family will love.
Additional Onion Information:All About Onions | Onion Preparation | Onion Cooking
Tearing Tips
Irritation to the eyes, which causes tearing, can be a problem when cutting onions.
Festival Breads
Traditionally, festival breads were prepared to denote a special observance of religious or national importance. Some breads were made only once a year, while others were baked weekly, however many of the once-a-year breads are now being offered year round by a greater number of commercial bakers.
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.
Pork does not have to be brined but it will provide juicier and more flavorful meat. Brining (or salting) increases the ability of the meat to hold moisture. Brining solutions will vary from a simple salt and water solution to a sweet brine in which sugar is added.
Onion Preparation | Grilling Onions | Onion Tips
Onion Preparation
Peeling | Cutting | Reduce Harshness
To get the best quality out of your onions, they should be cut just before you are going to use them.
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.
Food Related Allergies | Food Related Intolerances | Food Labeling
Food Related Allergies
Allergic reactions in humans are initiated by the immune system through an endless number of stimuli including bee stings, vinyl, metals, dust, cosmetics, medicines, and so on.
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.
Leavening Agents | Liquids | SaltsFats and Oils | Sweeteners | Other Flavoring Ingredients
Leavening Agents
Leavening agents are the substances that allow bread dough to rise.