There is no denying that cupcake cakes are fast becoming a new tradition at birthday parties, showers, and even weddings. They are versatile, simple and practical. The possibilities are endless, allowing you to explore your creativity and cater to every event and any guest!
If you are looking for cake ideas that allow you to indulge your creativity, then cupcake cakes are your answer. Working with multiple pieces allows you to vary colors, and even decorations. These individual cakes also allow you to include a variety of flavors in one simple design. If needed you could even cater to your guest specific dietary needs (like nut allergies, gluten free, or diabetic).
Get Yourself a Pizza Stone!
Posted in Cooking Tips, Pizza
Making the best possible pizza at home means that you have to start with the best pizza sauce recipe, pizza dough recipe, and toppings available. Better equipment helps too. I started to notice a while ago that my pizzas were coming doughy in the middle. If I left the pizza in longer, I would burn the toppings. Utter fail.
The solution is a pizza stone. Pizza stones heat evenly, which means that your pizza won't be doughy in the middle-instead, when the outer edge is done, you'll know that the inner part of the pizza is done. Pizza stones also tend to suck water out of the dough, so your crust will crisp up nicely.
The solution is a pizza stone. Pizza stones heat evenly, which means that your pizza won't be doughy in the middle-instead, when the outer edge is done, you'll know that the inner part of the pizza is done. Pizza stones also tend to suck water out of the dough, so your crust will crisp up nicely.
From Coffee Beans to Coffee Powder
Posted in Coffee, Coffee Beans, Coffee Powder
Have you ever stopped to think where coffee comes from or what it looks like before it gets to the store? You might be surprised to know that coffee comes in the form of green coffee beans and they grow on the coffee plant. From the coffee plant fields, these beans are collected and sent to a different location to be roasted and crushed. Then it finally looks like what you buy at your local market.
Here are the steps that a coffee bean goes through to get to the store:
The beans are picked by hand by laborers who most often get paid by the basket. The beans have a fruity flesh on them and this needs to be removed right away. So the beans are soaked and then the flesh is removed mechanically.
Here are the steps that a coffee bean goes through to get to the store:
The beans are picked by hand by laborers who most often get paid by the basket. The beans have a fruity flesh on them and this needs to be removed right away. So the beans are soaked and then the flesh is removed mechanically.
The Various Types of Chocolate
Posted in Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, White ChocolateChocolate is a very popular snack and desert. Most people are aware of the three main types (dark, milk and white.) They frequently however do not understand the differences between them. It is important because many people have strong opinions about chocolate. If you're buying a gift or having them for desert, you should be aware of people's tastes.
Some nutritionists and scientists have been raving about the health benefits of dark chocolate for awhile. This is because it contains a relatively high amount of antioxidants. Dark chocolate has more of this because it has a much higher amount of cocoa powder. However, this also gives it a bitter flavor and is thus considered to be an acquired taste. So even though you know someone is a health nut, they might not actually want a gift of dark chocolate. And if you're planning some sort of social event, you should choose other types.
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