Tips and Techniques Posts

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Laminated dough

A guest post from bakery owner Andy King

Jul 29, 2014
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Excess sourdough

Five tasty ways to use your discard

Jul 27, 2014
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Beyond the lattice

No-weave fancy pie crust

Jul 19, 2014
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How to prevent dense, gluey streaks in your cake

Quick tip

Jul 15, 2014
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5 twists for rye sandwich bread

Rye in July

Jul 9, 2014
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How to avoid over-risen bread

Dump the slump

Jun 20, 2014
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Two tips for flaky, tender pie crust

Quick and simple

Jun 18, 2014
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Make homemade vanilla sea salt

Wake up your sweet and savory side

Jun 4, 2014
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Turn your pancakes into squares

Round up the family for a good square meal

Jun 1, 2014
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A simple trick for pretty pie

Playing dress-up

May 30, 2014
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The A-B-C's of cake flour

Breaking down a crucial ingredient

May 27, 2014
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How to make easy summer mini pies

Small pies, big payoff

May 26, 2014
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Converting cake & cupcakes to whole wheat

From white to wheat, a baker's guide

May 16, 2014
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Practical advice for baking wedding cakes

A how-to for ambitious bakers

May 9, 2014
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How to make your own frozen pizza

Smackdown in the freezer aisle

Apr 25, 2014
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Stained glass cookies

The colors of spring shine through

Apr 17, 2014
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Traveling Crusty Artisan Bread

A passionate bread aficionado shares her journey

Mar 28, 2014
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Substituting whole wheat flour in breakfast recipes

From white to wheat, a baker's guide

Mar 21, 2014
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Pi(e) in a jar

A sweet & simple equation

Mar 12, 2014
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Substituting whole wheat flour in cookies and bars

From white to wheat, a baker's guide

Mar 11, 2014
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Substituting whole wheat flour in yeast recipes

From white to wheat, a baker's guide

Feb 28, 2014
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50 ways to love our parchment

Queen of our kitchen

Feb 7, 2014
A baker pouring melted chocolate onto a sheet pan to make chocolate bark

A basic guide to tempering chocolate

Working with chocolate is easier than you think.

Jan 31, 2014
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6 ways to bake with scone mix

A from-scratch baker embraces mixes

Jan 21, 2014