Tips: Dessert and Baking Tips

• For great baking results, also keep an oven thermometer in the oven and use it. Oven temperatures regularly vary between 25 - 75° F, so this can be a crucial step. FabulousFoods.com ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• An easy and neat way to fill a pastry bag is to stand it upright in a tall glass (a half pint pub beer glass works well) and fold the edges of the bag around the rim of the glass. Fill the bag, then gather up the edge before decorating. FabulousFoods.com ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• Make your own homemade ice cream sandwiches. Take your favorite cookies and use them to sandwich your favorite ice cream. Prepare a platter in advance, hide them in the freezer and surprise the family! FabulousFoods.com ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• Do not use spreads to replace butter, margarine or shortening one for one in a recipe. Spreads contain less fat and more water, so they will not perform like butter. On the other hand, you can substitute margarine for butter is most recipes (especially baking) without altering quality. FabulousFoods.com ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• Give your angel food cakes a new look by marbeling them with color. Just sprinkle a few drops of food coloring on top of the batter in the pan and use a butter knife to gently swirl it around, producing amarble effect. FabulousFoods.com ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• Egg whites that are at room temperature will whip easier and faster. FabulousFoods.com ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• Apple, peach and berry pies freeze well. When you're making pies, make several and freeze just before baking. It beats Mrs. Smiths! FabulousFoods.com ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• Care must be taken when melting chocolate or you can easily end up with a grainy mess. The lighter the chocolate, the higher the chances of this happening. The most important thing to remember is that chocolate melts better and faster at lower temperatures. Never let your chocolate get above 115 F. FabulousFoods.com ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• For those who have little ones, wash and reuse the plastic containers that fruit such as Gerbers 4-pack Stage 2 & 3 come packaged in. The resealable lids make them great for snacks later like cereal, etc. when the kids are out and about or in the stroller. You won't have to waste money buying small containers and you won't feel bad if they are lost or you end up throwing them away. The Crain Family, Mesa, AZ ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• Use a flat metal pastry scraper to cut squares and bars right in their pans. It's easier to get a cleaner cut than with a knife and it cuts right through to the bottom. FabulousFoods.com ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

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Tips: Dessert and Baking Tips

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