Banana chocolate chip muffins; how hard could they really be? It appears to be a simple recipe at first glance, but what truly makes the perfect dense and flavorful muffin? That is the question that we are here to answer. The (not so secret) secret to producing your ideal moist muffin lies in your preference …
Hey everyone! I’m Mary-Austin. I’m a first-year from the DC area and a projected educational studies major. I love to hang out with my friends, binge TV shows, travel, and bake! Quarantine and being stuck at home with nothing to do got me super into baking. I’ve made cookies, log cake, and cheesecake! I love …
The simplest modification to be made with this recipe is altering the degree of Maillard Browning in the end product. The Maillard Reaction occurs when the amino acids in proteins and some sugars combine and break down, producing a distinct taste along with a golden brown color. The reaction itself is fairly complex, but ways …
1. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl and whisk until homogenous. Transfer to an airtight container. This step is to incorporate all the dry ingredients before the leavening agents are activated. This is important because the baking powder and baking soda, being chemical agents, will react very quickly …
Introduction Have you ever wondered exactly why your grandmother makes cookies the way she does? In this article we will explain which parts in our sugar cookie recipe truly do have to be done a certain way and which parts can be changed and still result in a tasty sugar cookie. Zane and Trudy’s analysis …
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A lot of people around the world suffer from lactose intolerance. In fact, 30-50 million people suffer from lactose intolerance in the United States alone. The symptoms can go from mild to worse, and a lot of good foods and desserts contain dairy. To make consuming these cupcakes safe for those with lactose intolerance, I …
By Mathilde Verbitsky and Laman Huseynova Click here to see Recipe at a Glance To see the science behind the ingredients click here. To see the adjustment to the recipe click here. This recipe for cinnamon rolls is a classic. Even though this recipe is classic and simple, it does, however, have many chemical reactions …
(Image from Serious Eats/Mateja Zvirotic Andrijanic) This is a food blog made by Emilio Gurany Recipe at a Glance Buttermilk pancakes are a staple among households, being an easy to make food item that tastes great and is incredibly versatile. In essence, pancakes are a quick rising bread, but a side-effect of the leavening agent, …
Reference: Taken by Kishan Have you ever wanted to make pasta from scratch but the task seemed daunting? You see the videos on TV and rustic Italians throw the flour right onto their counter with a well in the middle and you can only think about the egg mixture spilling right onto the floor? Well, …