When I don’t tell my boyfriend what I want for Christmas, or my birthday, I always end up with a weird ‘surprise’. Most of the time these surprises I think he buys because he likes them, and knows if he buys it, he can use it. This past Christmas under the tree sat a lot ...
I am presenting this recipe exactly as I make it. This is my own recipe. (Note: This makes one loaf.)If you are a good cook you can make substitutions. You know what they are! Read through the whole recipe before you start. The order in which you combine things is important. 1 package of very ...
The secret to good dough, whether for baking bread, rolls or pizza, lies in the yeast. Take care of your yeast, and it will take care of you. Even if you are making bread machine bread, it pays to understand what the little microorganisms are doing, and what helps them do their job better. Freshness ...
Pizza is a cheap and easy meal, which is, no doubt, why delivery joints make money hand over fist selling them to you. But pizza is something you can make at home, without having to purchase and store those pre-made crusts. No doubt, cruising the internet, you can find recipes for all kinds of pizza ...
Great pizza begins with perfect pizza dough and if you think perfect pizza dough requires tossing skills and a wood-fired oven, you’re mistaken. While there’s no single key to making great pizza dough, there are several secrets that when used together, produce ultimate pizza dough every time. Set your goal to make an awesome pizza, ...
Bread Baking 101 for Desert Dwellers If you have had terrible luck with baking your own bread, I sympathize. The first five loaves I baked I actually dumped in the garbage. Over the years, I have discovered the unique requirements of desert baking, especially when it comes to bread. If you follow the tips in ...
I am always complimented on this bread, whether it comes in the form of bread rolls, or a delicious pizza base. It is easy to make, the ingredients are very inexpensive and the recipe will work well with bread machines, or can be made by hand. Tips Allow time for bread making – proving alone ...
This article deals with how to knead whole wheat dough. It’s not the same as white bread dough. It’s not hard to learn how to knead your bread to achieve a great loaf in the end. This is a step by step account of how I do it. I learned how to make whole wheat ...
I’ve always had both cats and dogs and love them for their different and unique behaviors. Cats are intriguing creatures and one thing I’ve always loved about felines is how they show us their love. It’s a misconception cats are aloof and independent. Felines are just as loving and loyal as dogs. They just show ...
Thanks to technology, it is no longer necessary to spend hundreds of dollars a month on pricey visits to your local spa for a relaxing massage. Though hands and fingers are sublime for attacking knotted muscles and sensitive pressure points, today’s inventions have evolved in such a way that one can target the kind of ...
