Is there anything better than the sight, smell, and feel of a kitchen where baking is being done? We don’t think so.
Baking instantly evokes pleasant feelings of comfort, family, friends, fun, celebration, and contentment. Think we’re exaggerating? Grab a friend or family member and hit the kitchen to whip up some muffins or cookies. We guarantee a good time!
Daisy Flour explores everything baking and we invite you to join us.
Evaporated milk begins life as fresh milk before it is heated to get rid of about 50% of its water content. It is creamy and rich milk great for making soups, ice cream, custard, and baked goods.
By looking at its label, you can tell that condensed milk is a no-frills pantry stable. Most of its packaging is understated; however, that doesn’t mean it isn’t a great product. It is the perfect combination of sweet and creamy.
Vanilla extract is an integral ingredient to many culinary dishes; however, most people do not truly understand it. To understand vanilla extract, we have to understand the basics of vanilla. So, where does vanilla extract come from? Vanilla comes in the form of a bean, but it isn’t the type of bean you have in mind.
If you are reading this, you might struggle to distinguish between evaporated milk and condensed milk. Both types of milk have similar names and look. They are also on store shelves. However, there is a crucial difference between both types of milk. The difference is simply the amount of sugar involved. Evaporated milk doesn’t have any added sugar, while condensed milk does.
Many people may have a popular understanding of sugar in that the substance fills virtually every sweet confection on the planet. But the truth of … Read more
In this guide we are going to explore everything there is to know about powdered sugar. Confectioners sugar is almost always thought of as a decorative tool, but it may surprise you to learn that there are actually a variety of recipes in baking that call for the use of powdered sugar exclusively. We will also take a look at how powdered sugar is made and give details on how you can make your own.
Yeast is a frightfully complicated topic, but absolutely critical for bakers. So, let us begin by asking the most obvious question first. What is it?
will take a deep dive into what exactly it is and where it originated. We will also take a look at how this sugar is made and its distribution across the world and its variety of uses in a number of products, as well as if there are any main differences between brown and regular white sugar.
Are your baked goods not looking like they should? Perhaps you find that your cakes aren’t rising or your cookies never look like the pictures … Read more
Butter is used on toast in the morning, added to lots of baking recipes, and even used as a dipping sauce for lobster and breadsticks. This beloved ingredient is loved all around the world, but not many people know how it’s made, where it came from, and why it’s so important in baking.