Have you ever been curious about why you can still make banana bread with bananas that are no longer good to eat? Whenever bananas started to go bad in my house growing up, that just meant that was time to make banana bread, and as soon as it was out of the oven, we were...

Click here to see the Time and Activity Chart for the Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Chocolate Chip Cookies and Differing Baking Times Introduction/Background Information: Chocolate Chip Cookies are one of the most iconic American desserts. Many individuals have fond memories from their childhoods eating chocolate chip cookies and milk, an infamous combination that some consider...

Today, we delve into French cuisine by exploring the science behind making pancakes. Originally from France and having evolved all over the world, they can be either savory or sweet. Hope you enjoy!

(image above) Michelle 2020, Triple chocolate muffins in a muffin tin, Brown Eyed Baker, accessed 4 May 2023, https://www.browneyedbaker.com/chocolate-chocolate-chunk-muffins/   I love muffins. My dad used to buy a triple chocolate chip muffin mix and make them all the time when I was in middle school. They would make me so happy, but then the...

Whenever I mention Blue Berry Buckle to anyone they always ask “What’s that?” Apparently it’s not as popular as I was lead to believe by my mother, who would always make it for me every time blueberries came into season in our area. She would stop at the local Amish fruit stand on her way...

Of the many possible alterations to the gingerbread cookie recipe, I focused on the effects of baking powder vs. baking soda, the impact of a decreased baking temperature, and the consequences of removing molasses from the recipe. Before breaking down the effects of the various alterations, we will first look at the impact each ingredient...

Image credit to Audrey Herman, author Macarons are a pastry native to France made of almond flour. They are notoriously difficult to make, so it is important to follow this recipe closely.

Popovers are a type of quick roll composed of milk, eggs, flour, melted butter, and salt. The specific recipe I am researching comes from Cooking for Geeks, page 239.   (All pictures taken by me.)

Even a simple muffin recipe has an enormous amount of science involved.  Click here to learn the chemistry occurring in this muffin recipe. This recipe can be varied by using different leavening agents. Click here for a summary using different leavening agents.  (Clicking this link leads to an external website.  You will need to use...