When baking bread products, you have a choice of three kinds of yeasts to use. Different bakers have their own preferences and no one choice is better than the other. White Bread (Courtesy: timetocleanse.com) Bakers can also use what is easily available, for example, in Nairobi; Active Dry yeast & Instant yeast are more easilyContinue reading “3 Different kinds of yeasts and how to use them”
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4 Uses for the Vanilla Bean
Vanilla Orchid This month’s flavor is Vanilla, so we thought we should share a few tips on the vanilla bean and how to use it. Vanilla beans are the fruits of an orchid flower and are very rare and expensive. However, vanilla bean is a very potent and rich flavor, especially when used in cookingContinue reading “4 Uses for the Vanilla Bean”
5 essential Bake-wear items required in your Bakery Kitchen
So we’ve decided to share some fashion tips on your home baking project days or in your home-baking business (if you’ve decided to start one, or already have) ^_^ Here are 5 essential items you should have to be safe, comfortable and professional in your kitchen. 1. Apron One very mandatory piece of clothing toContinue reading “5 essential Bake-wear items required in your Bakery Kitchen”
Facts you didn’t know about Lemons
This month’s flavor is Lemon, so we want to share some interesting facts we discovered about lemons. 1. There’s a pink lemon variety! Variegated Pink Lemons (courtesy of: melissas.com) These would be fun to have ^_^ 2. There are 11 different varieties of lemons in the world. Wow, that’s a lot of lemon types. MeyerContinue reading “Facts you didn’t know about Lemons”
5 Important Tips on Measuring Ingredients while baking at home
For our Tips on Tuesday feature, which was supposed to be for yesterday (oops ^_^), we’ll be sharing tips on measuring your ingredients when preparing to mix your batter for baking. We hope this will be helpful while baking at home. 1. Remember to level off when measuring dry ingredients. Leveling off flour (courtesy: thecookinggeek.com)Continue reading “5 Important Tips on Measuring Ingredients while baking at home”
Measuring Tools used for baking – Baking Equipment In Kenya Explained
For our ‘Tips on Tuesday’ feature today we’re going to share our fifth post on the Baking Equipment In Kenya Explained Series. Today the post is on equipment used to measure ingredients to start mixing the batter. You can also check out our other posts if you haven’t already on; Ovens, Baking pans, Mixing EquipmentContinue reading “Measuring Tools used for baking – Baking Equipment In Kenya Explained”
All About Coconuts
We want to share a bit of information on this versatile fruit called a coconut (which is also a seed). Coconut Water Coconut water is refreshing and many people enjoy drinking it; it has become quite popular in places like the United States for its healthy properties and many people now drink coconut water dailyContinue reading “All About Coconuts”
4 helpful tips when baking with Chocolate and Cocoa Powder
For our “Tips on Tuesday” feature today, we’re sharing 4 tips to use while baking with cooking chocolate and/ or cocoa powder. These are great tips for your chocolate recipes. CHOCOLATE 1. Melting Chocolate Chocolate scorches easily, so it should be melted carefully and gently. It should be melted over hot water using a double-boilerContinue reading “4 helpful tips when baking with Chocolate and Cocoa Powder”
7 Helpful tips to use while mixing ingredients for cake batter
For our “Tips on Tuesday” feature today, we’re going to share helpful tips on the process of mixing batter in preparation for baking a cake or cupcakes. These tips will come in handy while cake mixing to avoid some common troubles that occur while baking. 1. Measure out all your ingredients before starting to mix.Continue reading “7 Helpful tips to use while mixing ingredients for cake batter”
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe for Flavor Friday
Today is Flavor Friday so we’re going to share a recipe with Chocolate in it since it’s our flavor of the month this March. ^_^ Today we’re sharing a Chocolate butter cream frosting recipe, it can be used on cakes or cupcakes. Chocolate Butter cream Frosting Ingredients: * 11/2C Icing Sugar * 1/8 CContinue reading “Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe for Flavor Friday”
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