Baking

If you find yourself with a Dutch oven that has stubborn stuck-on food or oil residue, fill the pot with warm soapy water and allow it to soak.

Heat the pan over medium-high heat until a small dollop of batter dropped in makes a sizzling noise. Lower the heat, add the first pancake, and observe how

Does cake flour have baking powder in it? No it doesn’t. Cake flour doesn’t contain any raising agents. So when using it, you will need to use baking

Lining a baking sheet when making cookies: Not only will the parchment help cookies bake more evenly, the non-stick quality also helps prevent them from cracking or breaking

White bleached flour is best used for pie crusts, some cakes, cookies, pancakes and waffles. White Unbleached—All-purpose Flour has a higher protein (gluten) content of approximately 11% and

If you need to cook three cakes at a time, place two on the bottom rack, spaced apart, and one on the rack above and in between the

I did spray the inside of the silicone pans with non-stick spray. I’m not quite sure they needed it, but neither loaves stuck at all so it worked.

3. Beans should be soaked at least 4 hours before cooking. Rinse the soaked beans before pressure cooking. If you forget to soak beans in advance, use the

Hot air rises, so the top of the oven is actually consistently hotter, while the bottom of the oven will heat in bursts to maintain the overall temperature.

For ovens set at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, cook your sausage links for a minimum of 25 minutes, turning each piece at 10-minute intervals, and keep in mind that