Comments on: Baking Delectable Treats - What I’ve Learned So Far

by: edwina

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:15:20 +0000

Thanks for your tips, as a beginner, I have a lot to learn. I recently had a fiasco in the kitchen when I made a red velvet cake.
I let the layers cool for 20 minutes. When I tried to lift the second layer on to the first layer, it fell completely apart. I wanted to cry because I was supposed to bring the cake to my parents for Christmas that day. What I learned: 1. Make the cakes at least a day or two ahead of time so that if you make mistakes, you have time to start over. 2. Freeze the layers so they are so much easier to handle and frost.
I guess cooking is all trial and error, right??

by: Basic French Toast Recipe

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:35:51 +0000

[…] Finally! I have this one figured out. I am not much for following recipes exactly (except for with baked goods). In the case of french toast, I always saw my mother crack an egg, whisk in a little milk, sprinkle with cinnamon, soak the bread and fry it up. A drizzle of syrup and I was a happy kid. […]

by: Erica80

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:18:34 +0000

I agree with the careful measuring….makes a big difference. Thanks for the other advice.

by: Susanne

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:05:02 +0000

I use wax paper to line cake pans, too.

But mainly I wanted to say I love the photo of your dog; mine has been known to thieve entire loafs of banana bread if they’re not properly tucked away on top of the fridge.

by: Helen

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:29:35 +0000

My boyfriend is in Germany with the Air Force and with Valentine’s day coming up I was wanting to send him some baked goods. Any tips on finding some that would last the week it would take to get to him and still be good other than cookies?

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Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:08:59 +0000

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by: Brianna

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:47:07 +0000

Also, remove your cookies from the oven before they look done. Stick a tooth pick in the middle of the cookie when the suggested baking time is up and if there is no dough on the pick, they are done, even if they look underbaked. Also, if you are using a dark colored pan, check 5-7 minutes before the recipe suggests. Darker pans retain more heat, faster. Lighter, shinier pans may need more time than suggested.

by: Brianna

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:43:20 +0000

I doubt that it s the parchment paper. If the recipe calls for eggs, you might be over mixing them. This causes the cookies to sink instead of rise. Be sure not to over mix other ingredients also. this has the same effect.

Hope that helps.

by: Dana

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:47:26 +0000

That photo of your dog is amazing.

by: Dawn Wright

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:58:43 +0000

I was trying to make white chocolate chiped macadamia nut cookies, they keep coming out flate not raising and the middle is solf and falls apart and the edges are brown and hard tryed two batches and was so upset i bake alot and never had trouble with other cookies i got the receipe off the back of the tole house cookie chips bag, so i get on the net and get a recipe and i will try this one later but it says to use parchment paper . could that be the promblem
Dawn Wright