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RE: Do you like to bake?

Rule of thumb or should I say 'baking law' is, always scoop up dry measures lightly & level off with the back of a knife. (Never press contents down or compress)

If a heaped measure is called for, ie; 1 heaped tablespoon (15 ml) ..just picture taking another level tablespoon & placing it inverted over the other (You will get one heaped measure) ...Simply put this will equal 2 level tablespoons (30 ml / 1 heaped tablespoon).

Look up on internet for various measures of different countries. As measures can vary slightly from country to country esp; in the U.K. Australia, U.S.A. to South Africa, especially when it come to cup measures. I know 250 ml = 1 cup measure in South African recipes, but in America measures around 240 ml.

For lighter baking always sift dry ingredients twice.

Never go overboard with raising agents

Good luck!

RE: Do you like to bake?

Hi! I find electric beaters so much easier with dough hooks attached, clean up being less. I am considering purchasing a few more just for back up. Kenwood mixers are just so expensive & then you need to create the counter space for it these days, though I would really love one! Problem with electric hand mixers is that they are not designed to handle more than 450 - 500 g flour, as in bread making which I tend to do a lot of. The other day I pushed it a bit with 900 g of flour and dough hook snapped clean off in dough! Definitely not pure metal but some kind of a combination whether it be fake or not.. Bread machines also do a fairly good job I find. I put mine on a dough cycle, when done, remove the dough hooks & let dough rise till doubled, then set it to bake. Can also bake cakes, meatloaves, some puddings & lasagnes in them too . So beware!

cookies

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Soup?

Does anyone know any good soup recipes. I'm going to stay with my best friend for a week and she is sick. :( I decided I was going to cook for her. I figured soup would be a good choice. Of course, if anyone else has any suggestions feel free to say so.

Does anyone know any good soup recipes?