I have acquired two cast iron cookie molds. These molds are cast iron and I assume that the cookie is to be baked in the pan. What kind of cookie dough...

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Can anyone recommend a book that explains the teqniques for decorating pies etc. Chris in UK

I'm new to this newsgroup so I don't know if this has recently been covered. I just replied to an OLD post from the month of May and I don't know if it will be...

Back in May, George Beasley (graphiccomposing AT earthlink.net) offered a very good recipe for making English muffins. My only problem with it was its small...

I'm trying this now, but I think I made a mistake. I divided them into eight balls first and now they're rising. Is that so wrong? I totally mixed the dry...

Recipe-Convert-Table Tip : Very usefull when reading recipes, with measurements you are not familiar with (metric versus english) The recipe measurement...

So everything I have ever seen/eaten that is called "cornbread" seems more like "cake". It has a "softer" texture and is less dense than what I would call...

Hi, I have been trying to bake a chewy/gooey textured cookie, that stays that way after it cools down. Does anyone have any? either chcolate or sugar/vanilla?...

Hi..Just finished a couple of Christmas cakes...going to wrap them in Cling-film and store until end of December. Have put a few tablespoons of brandy on...

I saw a recipe a few weeks ago for a meringue cookie that used brown sugar instead of white sugar, but now I can't find it. I did find a recipe...

What's the best cinnamon I can get online? Penzey's? The last few times I've visited the US from the UK I've purchased cinnamon from Cinnabon shops in...

Go to www.motherofallshopping.com, it's a very useful site. I like it a lot. I've been telling everyone I know to use it for christmas lists.

I am trying to make chocolate candies, and the recipe calls for a hand blender. I was wondering if there is any significant difference in using a hand mixer as...

I always make the pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving dinner and would like to change things up a bit. The other day I had a pumpkin pie that was bought from a local...

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I've been reading posts for some time and it seems that Fresh eggs are normally not the preferred choice for good baking. 1. When and with what would you use...

I just made an apple tart like this: tart pastry in a tart tin with a side about 1 in high, two layers of sliced apple each sprinkled with sugar. Baked about...

I have a question about the KAF cookbook. I read the reviews on Amazon and some people rave about it, while others complain that if you don't use the KAF...

i found a good tea website www.teahistory.net, they are some tea articles said tea can as a good gift , and better than coffee, do you think it is right?

I have a few questions if I may. I obtained my Great Grandmothers recipe for a meringue cake, and I wish to modify it or at least understand it. Allow me to...

When bringing eggs to room temp, is it better to leave them in the shell, or crack them into a dish and cover them? I figure, it might take an hour or so for...

I found this recipe in a Woman's World Mag and it sounds delicious. It calls for hot roll mix and I don't use packaged mixes so I've tentatively made up this...

Jenn Ridley commented that although you don't need paper liners for cupcakes, you do need them for muffins. Why would this be? Thanks Doug -- Doug Weller --...

Is there some liquid margarine that can be used as a substitute for a butter and a regular solid margarine, for baking and frying ? If so, which one it is ?...