Have you ever noticed how every jam you ever buy is in a glass jar ? Some things come in plastic jars, like peanut butter or chocolate spread. But glass jars are a thing when it comes to jam. Why is that ? Is there any real reason behind it, or just a leftover from …
When you look at it, a jar of marmalade looks fairly similar to a jar of jam. But somehow they’re different, and not many people seem to talk about this. Well we’ve take it upon ourselves to figure out why this name difference exists, and whether it means anything at all. Read on to find …
Looking to branch into other chocolate types ? Then you may want to know just what the deal is with white and dark chocolate. Even more, you’ll want to know which is better, especially if milk chocolate is all you’ve ever had. So let’s explain what dark and white chocolate are, and how they’re different …
Are you a white chocolate lover ? It’s really one of the most interesting sweet out there, with a hotly debated status. Is it or is it not chocolate ? And if it is chocolate, why is it white ? We don’t know about you, but when we were young white chocolate blew our minds. …
If you’re staring down the dessert menu and can’t decide between mousse and pudding, we’re here to help. Not only are these two similar, the taste is also fairly similar. And if you’re wondering which to make for dessert, knowing their key differences will let you know which would be a family favorite. Plus, if …
If you’re looking to make some ganache for a glaze or to fill some pastries, then you need one that will harden enough to keep its shape. Or at least stop dripping eventually. But what if your ganache isn’t thick enough, even at room temp ? Why is ganache runny, and how can you fix …
So you’ve got a summer party going on and are serving all kinds of ice cream. There’s just one problem though, the chocolate flavor just won’t scoop nicely. Worse, it takes longer to scoop and form into a single ball. There’s no problem with the vanilla or strawberry, so what gives ? Well, it turns …
Chocolate mousse and ganache are two amazing ingredients in a dessert, one of them can be a dessert on its own ! So how are they different if they can be used in very similar ways ? Well, this is what we’re exploring today. The main difference between ganache and chocolate mousse are the same …
Are you making the loveliest cake ever, and can’t decide between a ganache or frosting on the outer layer ? Both have their good parts, and both can be used to lock in moisture in the cake. But which is better ? What are the main difference between ganache and frosting ? And what is …
Do you absolutely love oatmeal in the morning ? We do too, there’s just something so satisfying about feeling pleasantly full, well-fed, and satiated for several hours. No midmorning snack required, we’re still digesting out oatmeal ! But why is oatmeal so damn filling ? You wouldn’t expect it, when you remember how creamy it …
Croissants are an amazingly delicious and fluffy, light, flaky pastry. They became the world’s choice for breakfast, either for a treat or for daily life. They’re just too good ! But have you noticed how most of the time croissants are crescent shaped ? Did you ever wonder why ? No? Well we did, and …
Carrot cake is an amazingly delicious cake, for being made with carrots. Despite the name, its general flavor is nowhere near anything carrot-like. The carrots help with sweetness, but the flavor isn’t carrot. If anything it’s more like a pumpkin pie. But what do you do when you don’t want to use carrots in your …
Ah fruitcake. The butt of every holiday joke, and the bane of everyone ever. But it wasn’t always like this, you know. There was a time when fruitcake was it. It was the best, most delicious thing in the world, and the holidays were a perfect excuse to make one. Granted, it was back when …
If you’ve ever baked a thing in your life, then you’ve come across different kinds of sugar. While most folks end up using plain white sugar, there’s so many more sugar types out there. Most of them refer to how refined the sugar is, and how fine it is. So what do you do when …
Holiday season ! Cookie time, mulled wine, decorations, roast turkey and of course gingerbread ! Gingerbread is a staple of the holiday season, the same way pumpkin pie is a staple of Thanksgiving. So of course, you want to make the best, most delicious gingerbread out there. You get the perfect recipe and you bake …
If your recipe calls for guava paste and you don’t have any on hand, don’t worry. Lost of folks don’t have easy access to guavas, or guava paste. So we have to make do, and find a suitable substitute. While no substitute on this earth can beta the real guava taste, we can definitely come …
If you’re allergic to ginger you may want to know if gingerbread has actual ginger in it. It could be one of those cases that has a name but no one’s really sure why anymore. It turns out gingerbread has a long history and started out as a practical food item, rather than a decorative …
Ah gingerbread houses. The bane of every parent and the love of every child. The holidays are coming soon and you know what that means. Sticky fingers, icing everywhere, and a house full of gingerbread crumbs. So you build the thing and see your kids happy. Good. But what do you do with the gingerbread …
When the cold season rolls around everyone starts thinking of spices, golden leaves, pumpkins, pumpkin pies, Halloween, and all the cinnamon in the world. Pumpkin pie seems to be more and more popular, even outside of America in countries where it wasn’t usually a thing. So today we’re going to pay tribute to the main …
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and you’ve got all your meals thought out, the only thing missing is the pie. How soon can you make it, and how long can it stay in the fridge ? Does pumpkin pie need to be refrigerated ? You’ve seem them on shelves in supermarkets and they didn’t seem cold. …