by B.L. Unkel | May 21, 2021 | Baking
Who doesn’t love Peanut Butter? Well, besides people with nut allergies, that is. As we discovered in last week’s Part 1, North Americans were some of the last people to get the peanut plant. So you shouldn’t be surprised to learn: We didn’t invent peanut...
by B.L. Unkel | Apr 17, 2021 | Baking
Continuing my unexpectedly long Honey “Did You Know?” (DYK), here are some interesting food and cooking facts. Cooking and Eating Honey DYK honey is the only food that will not spoil and does not need refrigeration as long as it is in a sealed container? DYK...
by B.L. Unkel | Mar 20, 2021 | Baking
In January, I suggested you check your family recipes to make sure they weren’t missing any directions and/or ingredient measurements. (Did You Know Recipes Are Like Puzzles?) In the past, mothers taught their daughters to cook, passing on family recipes through...
by B.L. Unkel | Nov 28, 2020 | Baking
For almost thirty years, I’ve set aside the month of November for candy making, cookie baking, and football watching. Why do I do it? (I’m talking about the cooking.) It started my first Christmas in Tennessee. I needed gifts for my new friends and co-workers....