Egg-Free Baking Texture Tips

Making the perfect texture cookie or cake is a matter of preference and science.  Ensuring the balance in your recipe is key.  This article will discuss some of these issues so you can create cookies that will please everyone. Having an egg allergy poses a lot of...
The Best Sugar and How it is Made

The Best Sugar and How it is Made

There are Several Ways to Make Powdered Sugar To make powdered sugar use cane sugar as the main ingredient.  The ingredients label on the store-bought bag or container can imply it is made from sugar.  In reality, if the label states “Cane Sugar”, it is made from...
Choosing the Best Oil for Dressings

Choosing the Best Oil for Dressings

Choosing the right oil means you need to know what it can bring to the table and to your healthy life. Many options for choosing the right oil are available.  Before you do, you may want to consider if you or someone you are preparing food for has an allergy to wheat,...
Ingredient Breakdown of Mayonnaise

Ingredient Breakdown of Mayonnaise

Does Mayonnaise have Eggs Most store-bought jars of mayonnaise are made with eggs.   Unless you make it yourself from scratch eggless mayonnaise is hard to find in a store.  Supposing it’s a Vegan Restaurant, and they specifically tell you on the menu that it is...

Flax Egg Substitute

A flax seed egg is a great way to bind a recipe for baked goods.  Although not as fluffy as an egg, leavening agents will enhance the fluffiness issue. How to make a Flax egg for use in baking? This recipe yields the equivalent of one egg.  If you need two eggs then...

Higher Altitude Baking Adjustments

Higher altitude baking is affected because the higher you are above sea level the less pressure you have. The carbon dioxide gas created when baking expands quicker and has a better leavening result. To avoid a dry or overly sweet recipe you will need to adjust the...