BAKING ESSENTIALS

Baking doesn't have to be intimidating to do! There are many easy baking recipes that even the most novice of bakers can make, no fail, like these no-bake recipes. However, baking recipes do contain some jargon or technical terms that may make it ...

There’s no doubt about it that those fancy, expensive stand mixers ranging from P24,000 and up are gorgeous and super handy. That shiny enamel coat calls out to you each time you see it. Whether or not you should buy an expensive ...

Everyone knows that baking is science. Each ingredient is measured because every component has a role to play in the eventual baking of that dish. Measuring ingredients is particularly important because it can mean the success (or failure!) of that meticulously made cake! However, not everyone has ...

There are some ingredients one should have on the ready so you can make a meal at any time. With these ingredients, you can make breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even merienda that will not only taste good, it will also be fast and easy to make since your ingredients ...

Some recipes can get tricky: you are almost always told to preheat the oven but sometimes, you’re not told to grease the cake pan or to even line the bottom with parchment paper. So, how do you know if you should or ...

The sweet life can be made sweeter if you remember to do these tiny tasks before every baking project. Not only will you save time, but you will also prevent doing something that could jeopardize the success of your dish!Take a minute ...

This holiday season, we're pretty sure red velvet desserts will be in abundance on buffet tables! If you’re in on the red velvet trend, you’re probably on the hunt for buttermilk, that elusive dairy liquid that is essential to not only baking ...

The kitchen of the average baker is probably teeming with numerous tools and gadgets needed to create their latest confections. However, not every tool is as necessary as these five baking tools.  So whether you're an advanced baker or just discovering the delicious ...

While flour will always be useful, you still want cakes that are soft, fluffy and have a fine crumb so it not only tastes great, it can melt in your mouth because it’s so tender. One of the ways to do that ...

We know how much you love to grocery shop. It’s your time away from home, your daily “window shopping” trip, your happy place. However, not all supermarkets have all the baking ingredients and equipment you need.Enter Honestbee. It’s a home delivery service that ...

The scent of vanilla is a fantastic scent. It has a warm, sweet, and seductive aroma which matches well with almost any dish that it sweetens. That’s why it should come as no surprise that its amazing aroma and flavor makes vanilla extract an ...

Most baking recipes call for sifted dry ingredients. It means separating the coarse ingredients and breaking down the lumps in dry ingredients such as flour, cocoa powder, or sugar. But what do you do if you don't have a sieve or a ...

You may have started out being the occasional baker, baking for your friends and family when inspiration or a craving hits. However, once you’ve had a taste of baking success or three, it’s hard not to get hooked and try to do better, ...

Egg whites whisked until it’s a soft cloud is a fantastic leavener. It's what makes cakes rise (You may also use chemical leaveners such as baking soda and baking powder). It’s a tricky process: It takes time and patience and a lot of work ...

There are some grocery discounts and bargains that you should take advantage of. But when it comes to baking ingredients, nothing is more precious than having prized ingredients that will make your cake, cookie, bread, or other baked goods the star of the buffet table.But ...

Baking is as much a science as it is an art. And the best tool you can get to help you in the kitchen? A kitchen scale! Many bakers, both amateur and professional, prefer using a weighing scale to measure ingredients. While ...

The holiday can keep households busy with errands that need to be done, parties to prepare for, and other obligations that require your attention. And we know that traffic can keep you from going out just to buy one missing ingredient you ...

We’ve tested it and we know, it’s not how expensive the baking pan is but the batter you use in it. And just because we know you want to know where to get the most affordable cake pans in the metro, here ...

There is a lot of chemistry that goes on in baking: each ingredient has a role in making those cookies chewy, those cakes fluffy, and those pies flaky! Understand the roles of each main ingredient and become a better baker in the ...

To churn out crisp-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside chocolate chips or a batch of snappy, buttery shortbread, one must be prepared with the essential cookie baking gear. If you’re a humble home baker switching on that oven for the first time, these are the perfect ...