Maria Anna Fisher may not be famous in the sense we define the word today, but she is well known for actions that, in many ways, have more merit than social media buzz, box office success,…
Portrait of a Famous Baker: Paul Hollywood
The name alone makes him sound famous, but this notorious baker isn’t from this side of the pond, much less California. Paul Hollywood was born in Wallasey in Cheshire, England, and is best known for appearing…
Get Educated: How Baking Temperature Affects the End Result
Today’s blog is about your oven temperature, and it starts with some, er, burning questions. First, can you trust your oven? That is, if you set it to 350 degrees, can you be confident that it’s…
Get Educated: How Altitude Affects Your Baking
Elite runners and other endurance athletes often train at high altitudes to improve performance. Unfortunately, higher altitudes don’t improve the performance of bakers and cooks. It takes some thoughtful adjustments to successfully produce baked goods at…
Get Educated: How Baking Time Affects the End Result
No matter how long you’ve been baking, you can still fall victim to baking pitfalls. Trial and error is part of what makes it fun, but sometimes it’s helpful to re-educate yourself on the basics. While…
Get Educated: How Humidity Affects Your Baking
“It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” Depending on where you live and how hot it gets, this may be your mantra. And if you’re into baking, this little idiom might be even more meaningful. Simply put,…
Foods That Go Great with Blueberry Muffins
Ah, the blueberry. Such a little fruit, but it packs such a big punch. Rich in everything that’s good for you (antioxidants, anyone?) and uber tasty, too. Those fresh little fruits gleaming in muffins fresh from…
Foods That Go Great with Cornbread
Love cornbread? You’re in luck because we do too, and whether it’s corn muffins, cornbread loaves, or cornbread skillet-style, this Southern staple pairs perfectly with so many meals. In fact, we’d argue that many meals are incomplete…
Foods That Go Great with Banana Bread
Everybody knows what brown bananas pair nicely with, and it’s not the trash can. If you still throw away bananas because they’ve started to go bad, it’s time to rethink this practice. Your old fruit is…
Foods That Go Great with Carrot Cake
Maybe you want to eat carrot cake all the time. (And we wouldn’t blame you; it’s sinfully decadent, and you can count it as a vegetable. Sort of.) Rather than planning out your meals and trying…