How to Poach Eggs

If you love going out for brunch for the perfectly poached eggs, you’re in luck! Learn how to poach eggs and enjoy a restaurant-quality brunch right at home – it’s easier than you think. Long-time readers will know that I am a big fan of keeping a bunch of baking and cooking basics at your fingertips. …

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If you love going out for brunch for the perfectly poached eggs, you’re in luck! Learn how to poach eggs and enjoy a restaurant-quality brunch right at home – it’s easier than you think.

Poached egg on eggs benedict. The egg has been cut to allow the yolk to run out.

Long-time readers will know that I am a big fan of keeping a bunch of baking and cooking basics at your fingertips.

I can’t tell you how often I need to whip up a buttermilk substitute or know how to brown butter or how to roast garlic.

You could probably go your whole life without knowing how to poach eggs, but it’s a great trick to know if you want to take your brunch game to the next level. Or if you really love a runny egg yolk!

Luckily, poaching eggs is a lot easier than you probably think.

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How to Toast Coconut

Ever wondered how to toast coconut? Making it yourself is the easiest thing to do! Learn 3 simple methods for taking your shredded coconut to the next level. Toasted coconut is one of my favorite ingredients to add to baked goods. Although I love me some coconut straight from the bag, toasted coconut is definitely …

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Ever wondered how to toast coconut? Making it yourself is the easiest thing to do! Learn 3 simple methods for taking your shredded coconut to the next level.

Toasted coconut is one of my favorite ingredients to add to baked goods. Although I love me some coconut straight from the bag, toasted coconut is definitely my favorite.

Did you know that coconuts made their own way around the world? Of course, traders brought them with them on travels 2,000 years ago, but because it can float, it’s also thought that the coconut spread itself throughout the subtropics.

I know that’s a little more history than I regularly delve into, but coconuts are pretty fascinating. And tasty. Plenty tasty.

I find that coconut is one of those ingredients that most people either love or hate. I definitely fall into the love category. 

If you also love it, find out how to toast coconut to make it even more delicious! I’ve got 3 simple methods to share with you, so let’s get to it.

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Homemade Vanilla Extract

Homemade vanilla extract is simple to make and is a great gift for all of the bakers in your life! Read on for details on how to make and store your own vanilla extract, as well as a free printable label template. This post contains affiliate links. I would guess that since you are reading …

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Homemade vanilla extract is simple to make and is a great gift for all of the bakers in your life! Read on for details on how to make and store your own vanilla extract, as well as a free printable label template.

Four small, labeled bottles of homemade vanilla extract with a large jar of the extract visible in the background.

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I would guess that since you are reading My Baking Addiction, you probably have some form of vanilla extract in your pantry. 

Some of you may use imitation vanilla, while others may fork over the money for higher quality pure vanilla extract.

Regardless of your vanilla choice, I wanted to share an effortless “recipe” for homemade vanilla extract using two easy ingredients: alcohol and vanilla beans.

This is one of those kitchen how-tos that sticks in my brain right along with my buttermilk substitute and knowing how to make powdered sugar. It’s so simple and is sure to be a trick you’ll be happy to have up your sleeve!

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Cake Flour Substitute

Making a cake but don’t have any cake flour on hand? Use your all-purpose flour to make this cake flour substitute and save yourself a trip to the grocery store. This post contains affiliate links. It’s no secret that I love a good baking substitution hack. Whether it’s knowing how to whip up a buttermilk …

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Making a cake but don’t have any cake flour on hand? Use your all-purpose flour to make this cake flour substitute and save yourself a trip to the grocery store.

Cake flour substitute in a glass mixing bowl next to a tea towel.

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It’s no secret that I love a good baking substitution hack.

Whether it’s knowing how to whip up a buttermilk substitute, how to make powdered sugar, or how to make self-rising flour, these tricks save me from having to go to the grocery store on a regular basis.

Today we’re going to talk about cake flour: what it is, why you use it, and how to make a simple cake-flour substitute using all-purpose flour.

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How to Roast Garlic

Roasted garlic makes your kitchen smell heavenly and is incredible in everything from mashed potatoes to aioli. Learn how to roast garlic so you can add it to all of your favorite dishes. There are a lot of baking tips and tricks out there that are helpful for beginner and advanced bakers alike. Some of …

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Roasted garlic makes your kitchen smell heavenly and is incredible in everything from mashed potatoes to aioli. Learn how to roast garlic so you can add it to all of your favorite dishes.

Roasted heads of garlic on a plate next to plates of garlic mashed potatoes and roasted garlic butter and toasted baguette.

There are a lot of baking tips and tricks out there that are helpful for beginner and advanced bakers alike. Some of my favorites are making a simple buttermilk substitute and knowing how to make powdered sugar.

But there are just as many cooking tips and tricks out there for those of you who love making savory dishes.

We’ve talked in the past about how to brown butter and how to bake potatoes

Today, we’re going to talk about a simple method for amping up the flavor in just about any dish you make: how to roast garlic.

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How to Make Powdered Sugar

About to whip up a batch of your favorite frosting only to realize you ran out of powdered sugar? Learn how to make powdered sugar with two simple ingredients to save the day! This post contains affiliate links. As much as I try to stay on top of my grocery lists and keep a well-stocked …

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About to whip up a batch of your favorite frosting only to realize you ran out of powdered sugar? Learn how to make powdered sugar with two simple ingredients to save the day!

Bowl of powdered sugar set next to a plate of frosted cupcakes.

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As much as I try to stay on top of my grocery lists and keep a well-stocked pantry, I bake so many things throughout the week that it is not uncommon for me to start making a recipe and realize I’ve run out of a key ingredient.

That’s when I turn to some of my handy baking basics tricks to save the day.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to whip up a buttermilk substitute or brown sugar substitute in order to finish a recipe. Even knowing how to make self-rising flour comes in handy more often than you’d think! 

With the holidays coming up, I know I’ll be going through pounds and pounds of powdered sugar and I’m bound to run out at some point, probably while making chocolate crinkle cookies.

So now seemed like a great time to share how to make powdered sugar! With this simple powdered sugar substitute, you won’t have to make a mid-recipe run to the store again.

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How To Measure Flour

Having trouble with getting your baked goods to turn out correctly? Sometimes the solution is simpler than you think! Learn how to measure flour correctly to avoid some basic baking errors. This post contains affiliate links. As a food blogger, I try to provide my readers with great recipes that have been tested thoroughly in …

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Having trouble with getting your baked goods to turn out correctly? Sometimes the solution is simpler than you think! Learn how to measure flour correctly to avoid some basic baking errors.

Glass canister of flour set on a marble countertop.

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As a food blogger, I try to provide my readers with great recipes that have been tested thoroughly in my kitchen.

However, sometimes a recipe that worked well for me turns out a little less than perfect for a friend or reader.

Whenever my friends ask me why something didn’t turn out right – whether it’s my favorite chocolate chip cookies, the best chocolate cake, or homemade Bisquick, typically the first question I ask is, “How did you measure the flour?”

For years I thought dipping the measuring cup directly into the flour sack was an accurate means of measurement. However, when I started to teach myself how to bake – I realized this method can be pretty inaccurate.

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