Baking

There goes your leavening, and here comes a heavy, dense cake. One teaspoon of baking powder for one cup of flour is the perfect amount of leavening for

Is it OK to use expired baking soda? Baking soda is good indefinitely past its best by date, although it can lose potency over time. You can use

The chef claims you can cook the pasta directly in a pan full of tomato sauce. Simply thin some tomato sauce with water, bring it to a boil,

Homemade tortillas must be cooked. Those flour tortillas bought at the grocery store only need be heated or even eaten cold as they have already been cooked. Can

Because glass is an insulator, rather than a conductor, it’s slow to heat but, once hot, retains that heat for longer. This can result in uneven baking: By

Shrimp can be peeled either before or after cooking. Many find it easier to peel cooked shrimp. Cooking with the shells on also helps preserve the flavor. To

Baking paper may be coated on one or both sides. The shiny side is usually the treated side which has the non-stick properties so should go against the

Fresh ham cooking times vary greatly depending on the size. In a 325-degree oven, a 12-16 pound bone-in ham needs 22-26 minutes per pound. A 10-14 pound boneless

Your baked goods won’t stick to it, and when you’re done you can throw out the parchment instead of washing the pan. If you have no parchment paper,

Place the crab directly into the boiling water, if its shell is intact, and cover the pot with a lid. Boil for five minutes per pound of crab