Category: Cookies-Cake-Pastry

TIP OF THE DAY: Make Your Own Baking Powder, Plus Low Sodium Baking Powder

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Reduce the sodium in your baking powder by 40%. Photo courtesy Rumford/Clabber Girl.   If you bake biscuits, cakes, from-scratch pancakes, muffins, quick breads and scones, you’ve no doubt used baking powder. Baking powder is a dry chemical leavening agent that is used to increase the volume and lighten the texture of these types of…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Cheesecake Day

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Two days ago we tweeted that Cheesecake Factory is offering half-priced cheesecake today to celebrate National Cheesecake Day (eat in, no takeout). On the one hand, the one slice per person they set for the half price offer may seem restrictive. On the other hand, how many flavors of cheesecake would you try at 50%…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Reasons To Use Superfine Sugar

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Pick up some superfine sugar. It dissolves instantly in cold drinks. Photo courtesy Domino Sugar.   If you put sugar in iced tea or other cold beverages and cocktails, or make frosting, mousse or other uncooked desserts, you may want to pick up a box of superfine sugar. Superfine sugar, also known as ultrafine sugar…
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RECIPE: Make A Creamy Cannoli Pie

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Like cannolis? You can enjoy the same creamy ricotta filling and chocolate chips—baked into a pie. Enjoy this recipe, courtesy Eagle Brand condensed milk. If you want to add the crunch of a cannoli shell, add pieces of sugar cones to the pie filling. Ingredients 1 nine-inch unbaked pie shell at room temperature (we prefer…
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Red, White & Blue Grilled Angel Food Cake Recipe

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You can grill more than fruit for dessert. Have you ever grilled cake? While the grill is hot, toss on slices of pound cake or angel food cake. Serve them with grilled fruit and whipped cream or ice cream. Here’s an easy red, white & blue dessert for July 4th, courtesy of McCormick: Grilled Angel…
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