You Asked It Articles

Filters
Tags

More Stories

Holiday Baking Webinar

‘Tis the season! Time to bring out the mixing bowls and warm up the ovens for holiday baking.

Food Blogs and Canning Recipes

Food bloggers have taken the internet by storm in many creative ways. But when it comes to home canning safety, these resources include methods that could lead...

Outsmart Your Cravings!

We all crave certain foods from time to time. The psychology behind cravings show that hormones, memories and other triggers create a sensory signal of craving...

Health Promotion Materials

Looking for ways to promote health? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a variety of free resources to do just that.

What is Huitlacoche?

Simply put, corn smut. It is a corn disease caused by the fungus Ustilago maydis. It causes the formation of galls, or tumor-like growths on corn kernels. They...

Food Safety for Holiday Meals

The holiday season is the time to share good times with family and friends. It is not the time to share foodborne illness!

November is National Raisin Bread Month!

Now this is a celebration I can wrap my head around! I consider raisin bread comfort food and have made it often to give as gifts. The aroma of this bread just...

Cleaning and Storing Canners

As canning season winds down, it’s time to clean and store the equipment for next year. Here’s some tips for pressure canners.

Let’s Talk Thermometers

There are a variety of thermometers to use for cooking. And they are not just for checking meat doneness. They can be use to check temperature of baked goods,...

Tricks for Flaky Biscuits

For some, making homemade biscuits is scary. But, they are really quite simple. One key component is solid fat and how it is handled. Biscuits need small pieces...

Baking with Sprouted Wheat Flour

Have you tried baking with sprouted wheat flour? Here are some tips from the Home Baking Association and Chef Stephanie Peterson.

New Yeast for Bakers

If you like the flavor of sourdough bread but don’t want to wait for a sourdough starter to develop, there’s good news!