Lets Bake like Grandma Baked

Lets Bake Like Grandma Baked!

It seemed my grandmother had a special touch when it came to baking.  Before the days of special fancy ingredients she could take four old brown bananas and turn them into a moist flavorful bread,  which was perfect for an afternoon snack with a cup of tea. Today’s baking know how will never match that of mine or your grandmother’s, since It was not uncommon for our grandmothers to bake everyday.  Our lifestyle just doesn’t allow for us to have as much experience and trial and error practice as they did, so lets look at a few simple baking tips to help streamline the process.

Oven Temperature: Must be accurate, check with a inexpensive oven thermometer after pre-heating.

Ingredients: Using fresh ingredients and storing them properly is important, especially flour which will take on other flavors if stored in It’s original container. keep all baking items well sealed in an airtight container on a shelf or in the fridge for whole grain flours.

Baking  Pans: Think dark ! Dull aluminum cookie sheets, pie and cake pans absorb more heat will as a result make baked goods with crisp, nicely browned crusts.

Measuring: Use dry measuring cups for dry ingredients (flour, sugar) and liquid measuring cups for liquid ingredients (milk, oil, honey). As for eggs; extra large are my favorite. With flavorings you can experiment add more cinnamon  for example if that is a favorite of yours.

Lately I have been experimenting with a lot of gluten free ingredients especially gluten free baking mixes and I find these tips also work if you are interested in a different option.

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