Tag Archives: Bread Baking

Baking Powder Vs. Baking Soda: What’s the Difference?

I get baking powder and baking soda mixed up all the time; I always have to read a quick baking recipe extra close to make sure I don’t make that mistake. While substituting one for the other won’t make your cookies explode, it can make a huge difference in the quality and taste of your […]

How to Make Fresh Pita Bread Using a Bread Machine

The bread machine for home use has revolutionized home bread baking, at least as far as I’m concerned. It’s become so easy and common for me to toss in the ingredients for a delectable fresh loaf and hours later, I’m slicing into fresh bread to serve up with a meal or for a snack. In […]

Bread Baking 101 for Desert Dwellers

Bread Baking 101 for Desert Dwellers If you have had terrible luck with baking your own bread, I sympathize. The first five loaves I baked I actually dumped in the garbage. Over the years, I have discovered the unique requirements of desert baking, especially when it comes to bread. If you follow the tips in […]

Bread Baking Made Easy Using My Kitchen Aid Mixer

When I first started making the bread recipe that came from my grandmother, I made it true to the recipe. Back in the 1970s I had nothing to facilitate bread making but my two hands. I made bread that way for many long years, until I got my Kitchen Aid. I avoided getting a Kitchen […]

Tips and Tricks for Baking at High Altitudes

A bakery at elevations of 3500 feet or more is considered a high elevation bakery. Since the air is thinner the higher your elevation, this of course creates a dilemma for the bakers. This article will address some of these issues and provide the baker with an in-depth look at tips and tricks. to help […]