This is the season for baking. It can be argued that we as humans have developed a baking gene as a form of survival; during the winter it not only kept people busy and therefore less likely to fight, but also made sure that all of that grain just harvested would last for a while. As such, baking became a part of who we are, and winter became the season when we do it. There are some things that may make baking a lot easier.
Make sure that you have some basic ingredients always in stock. You always want to have at least five pounds of all-purpose flour on hand. Not all recipes call for it, but it's always good to have. You will also want to have baking soda and powder on hand. You should also get some baker's yeast; you could just buy some self-rising flour, but that flour limits you as well. And don't forget to pick up some vanilla extract;; it's just one of those things you never seem to have on hand when you need it.
You may also want to have a variety of food colorings on the shelf, as well as marshmallows. The two techniques you are going to want to master are separating the egg yolk and making fondant; trust me when I say that they are two things worth doing well. You also want vegetable oil, preferably gallon jugs of the stuff, as well as plenty of butter and/or margarine.
Sugar can be a fun subject. You should have confectioners (or powder) sugar, regular sugar, and even brown sugar. If you are diabetic, then you can need to make your own decisions about what you will do about sugar. You can use other sweeteners, but you will need to find something that works for you.
Of course it helps if you have a rolling pin, some cookie shapes, and some parchment paper. Some pie tins can help as well. You should have some cookie sheets as well. All you need is some dried fruit and some peanut butter, and you should do fine. Enjoy the return to a simpler era....
Make sure that you have some basic ingredients always in stock. You always want to have at least five pounds of all-purpose flour on hand. Not all recipes call for it, but it's always good to have. You will also want to have baking soda and powder on hand. You should also get some baker's yeast; you could just buy some self-rising flour, but that flour limits you as well. And don't forget to pick up some vanilla extract;; it's just one of those things you never seem to have on hand when you need it.
You may also want to have a variety of food colorings on the shelf, as well as marshmallows. The two techniques you are going to want to master are separating the egg yolk and making fondant; trust me when I say that they are two things worth doing well. You also want vegetable oil, preferably gallon jugs of the stuff, as well as plenty of butter and/or margarine.
Sugar can be a fun subject. You should have confectioners (or powder) sugar, regular sugar, and even brown sugar. If you are diabetic, then you can need to make your own decisions about what you will do about sugar. You can use other sweeteners, but you will need to find something that works for you.
Of course it helps if you have a rolling pin, some cookie shapes, and some parchment paper. Some pie tins can help as well. You should have some cookie sheets as well. All you need is some dried fruit and some peanut butter, and you should do fine. Enjoy the return to a simpler era....
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