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Cooking Tips For Cakes and Batters

Cooking Tips For Cakes and Batters
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Cakes are made lightly by tiny bubbles of air or gas which have been introduced into the mixture during the making. The air or gas is usually introduced by one or more of the following ways:-

  1. Air is incorporated into the flour during sieving or rubbing in.
  2. Air is beaten into the mixture as in batters, or during the creaming of fat and sugar in a creamed mixture.
  3. A chemical raising agent such as baking powder is used to introduce bubbles of gas into the mixture.

Most cake mixture is made light and spongy by two or all three of these methods.

The action of baking powder.

Baking powder consists of an acid such as cream of tartar and an alkali, usually bicarbonate of soda. These two substances are mixed together in the correct proportions and when moisture is added, effervescence takes place and tiny bubbles of carbon … Read More ...

Navaeh Isaac by — August 23, 2019 in Cooking Tips

Creating and Serving Salads During Your Summer Dinner Party
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We like to entertain guests during the summer months and I like to serve salads as our meals. I never know exactly what kind of salad accompaniments to prepare so I like to offer a little bit of everything. When you are preparing salads to serve at a dinner party, you always want to start out with the freshest ingredients possible, so don’t purchase them more than 1-2 days in advance.

Here are a few ideas of what you can serve so that your guests can create their own perfect salad.

Vegetables: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, garbanzo beans, green peppers, jalapeno peppers, loose-leaf and head lettuce, mushrooms, onions, radishes, red beets, red peppers, snow peas, spinach, tomatoes, zucchini

Meats and Fish: grilled chicken and fish, ham, turkey, pepperoni, salami, seafood

Miscellaneous: cottage cheese, hard-boiled eggs, alfalfa sprouts, green and black olives

Cheeses: American, blue cheese, cheddar, Swiss, … Read More ...

Navaeh Isaac by — April 23, 2019 in Cooking Ideas

Healthy Camping Snack Alternatives
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Let’s face it, camping in our nations great outdoors can leave you hungry. Since there is no refrigerator or microwave in most peoples tents, you need to plan for those times in between meals when you just absolutely have to get something in your stomach quickly. Hopefully the following ideas will help you to beat the in-between meal hunger attacks you will get on your next camping trip.

If you are craving protein than you are building muscles, and there is no better source than meat. This is when a flavorful piece of jerky comes in handy. Don’t like beef? Try turkey, venison, bison, duck, chicken or just about any other kind of meat you can think of. You can buy a dehydrator and make your own. This will save you a lot of money in the long run. Of course you can always just pick a package … Read More ...

Navaeh Isaac by — April 11, 2019 in Food News
Popular Italian Foods – At Home and Abroad

This is a list of Italian dishes and foods. Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and political changes, with roots as far back as the 4th century BC. Italian cuisine has its origins in Etruscan, ancient Greek, and ancient Roman cuisines.

A multitude of popular Italian delicacies and dishes, sweet and savory, await your discovery during your sojourns when you are in Italy.

And since Italy is in our blood, we especially love eating the foods of Italy and finding the famous Italian dishes each region is known for.

The 16 Most Iconic Foods to Eat in Italy. Pizza. A traditional pizza Margherita of Naples, complete with the thick crust. Bottarga. Smoked eggs from the rat of the sea. Lasagna. A good lasagna requires exemplary pasta, ragu and bechamel. Fiorentina Steak. Ribollita. Polenta. Ossobuco. Risotto.

Popular Italian Foods - At Home and Abroad

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Here Are Our 11 best … Read More ...

Navaeh Isaac by — February 21, 2019 in Food News

The Christmas period is over. The drop in activity and excitement after the holidays isn’t typical only to people. After the chaotic and busy Christmas period, the post-holiday season can be a real stress for unprepared merchants. So, what can you do to overcome the post-holiday slump? Where can you get a business cash advance? Let’s see.

Post-Holiday Slump: Get a Business Cash Advance

10 Post-Holiday Restaurant Tips: Get a Business Cash Advance

The holiday season is striking for restaurant sales. However, after all the excitement passes, the slump starts knocking on the restaurants’ doors.

When the decrease in demand for products/services in January comes all of a sudden, it can significantly impact many business’ cash flow. Even more, it can make some be unable to move forward for reasons like lack of enough cash flow.

That’s where a reputable business funding provider steps in to help you get a business cash advance quickly and easily. With a true … Read More ...

Lisa Jernigan by — January 30, 2019 in Cooking Ideas