This page contains money saving food tips and information about baking bread.
Bread Machine Bread is Hard and Dense?Bread machines are usually fool-proof but there can be some common problems to avoid. This page has advice if your bread machine bread is hard and dense.
Keeping Bread From Sticking in a Bread Machine?This is a page about keeping bread from sticking in a bread machine. It is frustrating to have your loaf of bread stick to the interior of the bread machine.
How to Let Dough Rise in Warm SunIf you are baking bread on a warm sunny day, use that heat to rise your dough. This is a page about how to let dough rise in warm sun.
Baking BreadThis is a page about baking bread. Baking fresh bread at home is wonderful, whether you use a bread machine or not.
Why Did My Cornbread Turn Out Dry?Dry crumbly cornbread is a disappointing result to the time spent preparing this tasty complement to many meals. This is a page about, "Why did my cornbread turn out dry?".
Sweetening Frozen Cranberries for Baking?I'm looking for a way to make frozen cranberries not so bitter tasting. I want to put it in a bread that makes it sweet tasting.
Making Bread in a CanThis is a page about making bread in a can. You end up with a small, round loaf when a metal can is used for baking.
Bread Machine Bread Not RisingThis page is about bread machine bread is not rising. Having your ingredients at the proper temperature can help you have success with your homemade bread.
Using a Hitachi Home Bakery ll HB-B102?I have a Hitachi Home Bakery ll HB-B102 and no manual. I need to know how long to bake wheat bread. There is no setting for basic bread or wheat bread. Can you help?
Bread Made With Frozen Zucchini Not Rising?Frozen zucchini will need to not only be thawed and drained it is important to also blot it dry. Too much liquid can interfere with it rising properly. This is a page about bread made with frozen zucchini not rising.
Baking Bread With Your GrandchildrenThis is a page about baking bread with your grandchildren. Teaching your grandkids the basics of cooking can help prepare them for their future and be lots of fun.
Tips for Baking Quick BreadsHaving sweet bread ready in about an hour generally doesn't take much prep time, but there are things to learn to make sure it turns out perfect. This page is about tips for baking quick breads.
Russian Black Bread?This is a page about Russian black bread. There are many recipes available for making Russian black bread.
Bread Machine Loaf Size?I have a West Bent 41030 and I do not know how to tell if it is a 1 1/2 or a 2 lb loaf.
Spatula to Remove Dough ResidueUse a spatula to clean off the dough that stuck to the counter/board when you were kneading. Just scrape away gently before adding water, and most comes off easily! Saves so much time, and paper towels.
Baking Breads in a CanUse a soup or vegetable can to bake breads, such as date nut bread. Just wash can, take paper off, spray with cooking spray, and bake. Open the other end with can opener, and the bread will slide out. Makes great little individual loaves for gift giving.
Biscuits Turned Out Doughy?What causes biscuits to be doughy?
Homemade Herman Bread?I am trying to make homemade Herman bread, but as soon as the heat hits it the top falls. This makes the whole loaf heavy and dense instead of light and fluffy. What am I doing wrong?
Fresh Baked Bread Had Plastic-Like Taste?I just baked some bread last night using yeast and it had a funny plastic-like aftertaste sprinkled throughout the loaf. What could be the cause? I kneaded it by hand and baked it in the oven.
Breadmaker TipsIf you use a breadmaking machine as I do, here are a few tips that help me. Firstly, once a week I measure out my dry ingredients in large recycled (coffee) jars so I have enough bread mixes to last me a week.
Make Bread for the Birds With Old Flour I found an old 5 pound bag of wheat flour that got lost in the back of the pantry. Not wanting to waste it I used it in my bread machine and made loaves of bread to put out for the birds.
Save Money By Baking Your Own BreadOne way to save quite a bit on food is to learn your way around baking yeast. You can find a whole pound of it for about $2.50 at little shops or places that sell in bulk and you use it a tablespoon at a time - it lasts for months in the refrigerator.
Keeping a Cutting Board from SlippingI knead my bread on a wooden cutting board, but the board was always slipping. I happened on the solution one day by chance.
Making Banana Bread in a GT Xpress 101 Cooker?Can I make banana bread in my GT XPRESS 101 cooker?
Banana Bread Rises in the Middle?Why does my banana bread rise in the middle?
Bread and Coffee Cake Not Rising?Do you whisk your flour, stir with a spoon, or do anything special to your flour before measuring? All of a sudden my bread and coffee cake isn't rising like it used to. I bought new yeast and new flour. I'm stuck. I done it for years and now all of a sudden I have flat coffee cake. It tastes good, but....
Baking Bread in a #303 Size Can?What products come in a no. 303 can nowadays? I am going to try a recipe for bread that calls for a no. 303 can.
Measuring Yeast When Making Bread?I am looking for some help in finding the amount, in kilograms, of yeast to add to 25 lbs of flour when making bread.
Bread Dough Collapses After Baking?Why does the top of a loaf collapse after baking? The dough rises well, but then collapses.
