Pie pans are great for making pies. (They also make beautiful tortilla presses — the bottoms are nice and wide and the curved sides become handy handles.) But you can make more than pies in pie pans: the roundness of them makes them ideal for laying out scalloped potatoes, for example, or making quiches or [...]
Good crackers are hard to find–most of them contain unpronounceable ingredients, damaged oils/fats, and several kinds of sugar…and then there endless lists of artificial dyes and flavorings. But crackers are so handy to have around! Whenever I make pancakes or crepes, I always have plenty left over–why not make extras for the next day’s breakfast? [...]
…flour, that is! Why just just one when you can mix and match to your heart’s desire? Just be sure to remember a few rules when baking standard recipes (gluten-free is a different ball game): You can freely substitute gluten-containing flours for one another. (Gluten is a protein found in some grains.) These flours include: [...]
What a handy kitchen tool! Although it’s sold as a coffee/spice grinder, I bought this to grind my own flour. Thanks to its fast-spinning blade and its relatively-small size (trying to grind a puny cup of grain in a Cuisinart is like trying to roll a bowling ball down the length of a strip mall), [...]
While frosting can be a delightful addition to a cake, it can also weigh down a cake’s delicate flavor and texture. That’s why I prefer to use full-fat Greek yogurt–not only is it much lighter than buttercream, it’s much more versatile. In this example, I topped Death by Chocolate with a dollop of yogurt, a [...]
Gluten is a protein found in wheat and some other grains–it’s what gives bread its springy, chewy character. Many people are discovering, however, that they have an allergy/intolerance to gluten. While I’m fortunate enough to able to eat any grains that catches my eye, some of my dinner guests cannot…and besides, I enjoy sampling non-gluten [...]
With its mixture of ground flaxseed and almonds, this moist, tart-but-sweet pumpkin bread makes a nutritious and filling breakfast. It can also become a tasty dessert if it’s topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of honey. If you’d like to give a gift loaf to a friend, mix 2 tablespoons [...]
