Types of Baking Pans

There are many different types of bake-ware available for baking a variety of baked goods. Some types are essential in producing the desired end product and some bake-ware can be used for several purposes. Bake-ware can be found made of many types of material, such as tinned steel, stainless steel, glass, silicone and stone. The type of material the pan is made from can have an effect on the cooking times or temperatures, requiring that they be adjusted.

Below is a list of different types of baking pans available. It is not an exhaustive list, so if I have left out anything, please let me know.

Add that 'zing' to your Brownies.. :)

We all agree that brownies are sinfully delicious, right? Forget brownies for a sec, we are constantly looking for ways to spruce up a recipe. And here are few ways you can make your brownies better.

Cheese: Fun Facts

Are you a cheese-o-holic? :) Here are some interesting facts about this popular dairy product that might surprise you...

• Archaeological surveys show that cheese was being made from the milk of cows and goats in Mesopotamia before 6000 B.C.  
• The world's largest consumers of cheese include Greece (63 pounds per person each year), France (54 pounds), Iceland (53 pounds), Germany (48 pounds), Italy (44 pounds), the Netherlands (40 pounds), the United States (31 pounds), Australia (27 pounds), and Canada (26 pounds)
• The United States produces more than 25 percent of the world's supply of cheese, approximately 9 billion pounds per year.
• Pizza Hut uses about 300 million pounds of cheese per year!!!
• Someone who sells cheese professionally at a cheese shop or specialty food store is called a cheese monge
• Because of their ability to produce large volumes of milk, butterfat, and protein, black-and-white (or sometimes red-and-white) Holsteins are the most popular dairy cows in the United States, making up 90 percent of the total herd. 

 

• According to the British Cheese Board, Britain has approximately 700 distinct local cheeses. It is thought that France and Italy have perhaps 400 each. The varying flavors, colors, and textures of cheese come from many factors, including the type of milk used, the type of bacteria or acids used to separate the milk, the length of aging, and the addition of other flavorings or mold.

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All about Tempeh...

Tempeh is a traditional soy product originating in Indonesia. It is crafted from whole soybeans, water, and a special healthful bacterium, which is allowed to ferment for several hours so that it forms a high Vitamin B Complex content including a substantial amount of B12 which is essential for vegetarians and vegans.

Types of Ovens

Whether you’re looking to buy a gas or electric, microwave, convection or an OTG oven, before you hit the stores, you have to make sure the oven you buy is right for you. So, here are the different options you have. Each of them differ in their cooking method, price, space-occupied etc.
(I'm only including the practical ovens in this list. There are a few like earth oven, ceramic oven, masonry oven which cannot be kept at home. If you are interested, you can read here.. :D)