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This guide will show you How to Cut Sweet Potatoes into cubes or sticks. You can use these easy knife skills to prep sweet potatoes…
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This guide will show you How to Cut Sweet Potatoes into cubes or sticks. You can use these easy knife skills to prep sweet potatoes…
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Creaming butter and sugar is one of the most common steps when making baked goods like cookies and cakes, but it’s also a step that’s commonly misunderstood. Learn how to cream butter and sugar and get the answers to some frequently asked questions about this technique. When you’re a veteran baker, sometimes you take for …
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Creaming butter and sugar is one of the most common steps when making baked goods like cookies and cakes, but it’s also a step that’s commonly misunderstood. Learn how to cream butter and sugar and get the answers to some frequently asked questions about this technique.
When you’re a veteran baker, sometimes you take for granted the tips and tricks you have learned over the years.
Things like how to measure flour correctly or how to make a simple buttermilk substitute eventually become second nature, but there was a time when we all had to learn these things.
One of the most important techniques in baking is learning how to cream butter and sugar properly. But it’s also one of the things that we sometimes forget to teach new bakers!
If you’re new to baking and have been confused about why creaming butter and sugar together is important or how to know when it’s ready for the next step in the recipe, this is the post for you. We’re going to talk through the basics of this important technique and learn how it can change the outcome of your baked goods.
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Want to store your homemade apple butter long-term but don’t have freezer space? Learn how to can apple butter and enjoy this fall favorite all year long. Without a doubt my most popular recipe this time of year is my slow cooker apple butter. And there’s really no question why! It’s incredibly easy and absolutely …
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Want to store your homemade apple butter long-term but don’t have freezer space? Learn how to can apple butter and enjoy this fall favorite all year long.
Without a doubt my most popular recipe this time of year is my slow cooker apple butter. And there’s really no question why! It’s incredibly easy and absolutely delicious.
One of the most common questions I get about the recipe is: Can I can this apple butter?
I didn’t grow up with a grandmother who canned food, so I never messed around much with it. It always seemed really intimidating to me. But I called up my friend Megan and asked her to teach me what I needed to know to can my apple butter.
I don’t think I’ll become a master canner, but it’s nice to know how to preserve one of my favorite fall foods without taking up a bunch of space in my freezer.
So let’s talk through the basics on how to can apple butter!
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Cinnamon sugar is one of the most useful spice blends you can keep in your pantry! Learn the best ratio for making it as well as ways to use it. Sometimes I don’t know where I’d be without my baking basics. I’ve saved myself so many extra trips to the grocery store by knowing how …
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Cinnamon sugar is one of the most useful spice blends you can keep in your pantry! Learn the best ratio for making it as well as ways to use it.
Sometimes I don’t know where I’d be without my baking basics. I’ve saved myself so many extra trips to the grocery store by knowing how to whip up a buttermilk substitute, how to make pumpkin pie spice at home, and how to make powdered sugar.
You’ve probably seen jars of cinnamon sugar in the spice aisle at the grocery store. Maybe you’ve even bought it before! But from now on, you won’t need to.
Once you know how to make cinnamon sugar, you’ll be able to keep a jar of it on hand at all times.
Cinnamon sugar is one of the most useful things you can keep in your pantry, especially if you have a bit of a sweet tooth.
Like simple syrup, it’s one of those things that you CAN buy at the store. But once you realize how easy it is to make and you know the ratio to use, I bet you’ll save yourself some money and make it at home.
The most important thing you need to know when it comes to making cinnamon sugar is the ratio to use.
My preferred ratio is: 1 part cinnamon to 4 parts granulated sugar by volume.
Once you’ve got that down, you can make as much or as little as you need!
Here are a few ratio examples for you, so you can see how you can make anywhere from a small amount to a larger volume:
As you can see, it’s easy to scale this up or down however you like.
You don’t even have to use traditional measuring spoons or cups! Any scoop or spoon you have lying around your kitchen will work – just use 1 scoop of cinnamon for every 4 scoops of sugar.
Need some usage ideas? I’ve got you covered.
The most common uses are for making cinnamon toast or using it to coat snickerdoodle cookies (or to top snickerdoodle blondies), but there are a whole bunch of options beyond those.
Sprinkle it on top of blondie bars, muffins, or quick breads before baking, such as apple bars, zucchini muffins, or banana bread.
Add it to your morning oatmeal, sprinkle it on top of bread pudding before baking, or use it to make cinnamon tortilla chips for a delicious snack.
And don’t forget donuts and pretzels! You can make cinnamon sugar soft pretzel bites or cinnamon sugar pretzels with your favorite hard pretzels. Skip the glaze on homemade doughnuts and cake donuts and go for a coating of this goodness instead.
Feeling snacky? Try candied pecans or air fryer cinnamon sugar knots.
Even drinks are made better with it! It makes a great rim for apple cider margaritas, or sprinkle it over spiced apple cider.
Once you’ve mixed up your cinnamon sugar, store it in an airtight container, such as a glass jar. Label it and store it in a cool, dry place and it’ll keep pretty much forever.
Like all ground spices, the cinnamon will start to lose some of its flavor after about 6 months, but the mix itself will still be good – it just might not pack as much punch.
See? Now that you know how to make cinnamon sugar, you can pass by it at the store and keep a jar of it in your pantry at all times!
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Learn how to make oat milk with just four simple ingredients and enjoy the creamiest, most refreshing oat milk for pennies on the dollar.
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This one goes out to all of my lactose-intolerant friends out there! If you’re not already making your own homemade oat milk, promise me you’ll try this recipe. Because they’re charging waaaaay too much for it at the store, considering how simple it is to make. It literally takes about five minutes and it tastes SO GOOD. Like, I usually feel kind of “meh” about oat milk, but I wanted to guzzle the entire batch because it was so cool, creamy, and refreshing. So promise me you’ll bookmark this page and give it a try this weekend, K?
When I tell you how simple this oat milk is, you might have a little heart attack when you realize how much you’ve been paying for it at the store. Oat milk is literally just oats, water, salt, vanilla (optional), and a sweetener (optional). That’s it. Five simple ingredients! Here’s a little more detail about what I used to make my homemade oat milk:
Straining is one of the most important steps in the oat milk-making process because it can change the texture of the oat milk quite a bit. I tested a few different methods for straining so I could give you some options. Here’s what I found:
I tried frothing this homemade oat milk with a handheld frother, and, unfortunately, it does not create a nice foam. Oats do not contain a lot of fat or protein, which is needed to create a stable foam, so store-bought oat milk usually has to have thickeners or stabilizers added to help it foam.
I’m not kidding when I say this oat milk was so good that I wanted to chug it straight from the jar. But keep in mind that homemade oat milk does not contain emulsifiers or stabilizers like store-bought oat milk, so you will need to shake it very well before you pour, every time.
Oat milk is great added to coffee or poured over a bowl of cereal (or maybe even oatmeal – how meta). I haven’t tested baking with this oat milk or using it as a substitute for dairy milk in recipes, so proceed with caution. Remember that oat milk does not contain as much fat or protein as dairy milk, which may cause it to react differently in recipes.
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All you need to make your own oat milk is 4 cups cold water, 1 cup rolled oats (NOT quick oats), 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, and sweetener (I used 2 Tbsp brown sugar).
Add 2 Tbsp brown sugar and ½ tsp vanilla to 4 cups cold water and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the rolled oats, salt, and water mixture to a blender. I used our big blender for a four-cup batch, but I also tested a half-cup batch in our mini blender and it worked fine.
Blend the oats and water for 30 seconds, no more! It’s a good idea to time this on your watch or phone so you don’t accidentally count too fast or too slow. Over-blending the mixture can make the oat milk too thick or slimy.
Immediately pour the mixture through a strainer into a bowl. I’m showing the oat milk poured into a nut bag supported by a metal strainer over the bowl, but you can also use cheesecloth or metal coffee filters (see blog text above the recipe for details on each method).
Make sure to chill the oat milk completely (like, overnight) for the best flavor. Because this is homemade and doesn’t have added emulsifiers or stabilizers, it will separate like in the photo above. Just give it a good shake shake shake before enjoying it each time and it will be as right as rain!
The oat milk will keep in the refrigerator for about four days, so make a half batch if needed to make sure none goes to waste!
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Curious about whether or not you can freeze the cake you just made? Use this guide to learn how to freeze cake, whether whole or sliced, frosted or unfrosted. Today I’m bringing you another kitchen how-to. If you’ve been around here for a while, you know how much I love sharing these posts with you. …
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Curious about whether or not you can freeze the cake you just made? Use this guide to learn how to freeze cake, whether whole or sliced, frosted or unfrosted.
Today I’m bringing you another kitchen how-to.
If you’ve been around here for a while, you know how much I love sharing these posts with you. Whether it’s knowing how to throw together a quick buttermilk substitute, how to measure flour correctly for better baking results, or how to make perfectly round cookies, these are some of my favorite tips and tricks.
One of the most frequent questions I get asked about nearly all of my recipes is, “Can this recipe be frozen?”
And when it comes to cake and cupcakes, I am happy to say YES!
But there are some differences in how to freeze cake depending on if it’s frosted or not, whole or sliced. So let’s dive into how to tackle each of these.
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If you’ve ever had cookies come out of the oven looking a little less than perfect, give this trick a try. Grab a drinking glass or a coffee mug and learn how to make perfectly round cookies. I’ve told you guys before how TikTok is my new favorite social media platform. I get so many …
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If you’ve ever had cookies come out of the oven looking a little less than perfect, give this trick a try. Grab a drinking glass or a coffee mug and learn how to make perfectly round cookies.
I’ve told you guys before how TikTok is my new favorite social media platform. I get so many great tips and tricks there, whether it’s a recipe for cinnamon rolls with heavy cream or how to make your cookies perfectly round.
Yes, you read that right. Perfectly round cookies!
I saw this trick several months ago. I can’t find the original video, but it showed the creator using a cup to reshape her freshly baked cookies into perfect circles.
I am happy to eat cookies in any shape or size, but sometimes I do want mine to look really nice, so I gave this trick a try and it worked great!
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Curious about caramelized onions? Learn everything from what they are, how to use them, and – most importantly – how to caramelize onions easily at home. There are a handful of cooking and baking basics that I think every home cook should know. These are things like how to make a buttermilk substitute, how to brown …
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Curious about caramelized onions? Learn everything from what they are, how to use them, and – most importantly – how to caramelize onions easily at home.
There are a handful of cooking and baking basics that I think every home cook should know.
These are things like how to make a buttermilk substitute, how to brown butter, how to roast garlic, and how to caramelize onions.
Sure, you could probably go your whole life without needing to do these things, but they’re super easy tricks that can not only make your life easier, they make your life more delicious.
I can promise that once you know how to caramelize onions, you’ll be looking for all sorts of ways to use them from breakfast to lunch to dinner.
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