Moyrom’s fun facts about baking

•   The history of biscuits can be traced back to a recipe created by The Roman chef Apicius, in which a thick paste of fine wheat flour was boiled and spread out on a plate. When it had dried and hardened it was cut up and then fried until crisp, then served with honey and pepper.
•    the world’s biggest cake was made in alabama in 1989, and it was 58 tons including 7.35 tonf of the icing
•   In america, full time bakers can expect to make at least $500 per week but class bakers make the double the amount an average baker makes
•    there are 333 and more different types of cookies around the world
• Baking soda cannot be substituted for baking powder. Recipes that call for baking soda also require an acid, but baking powder is used alone.

The world's biggest gigantic cake

The money earned by full time bakers 

This recipe was served by honey and pepper long time ago

My 6 baking tips & tricks you need to know

This will help you in your every day baking.

so there are 3 tips and 3 tricks for baking

Tip:

Do you have a biscuit cutter? 
If not, you can use a glass or a small bowl instead.  An inverted glass with the rim lightly dusted in flour makes a fantastic substitute for a biscuit cutter and it doesn't have to be a small bowl or a glass you can use a tall can such as a beaked beans pot, a tuna can or even a clean medicine lid,  (it only depends what size you want it though) 

Have enough butter left for greasing a tray?  Use leftover margarine or butter wrappers to grease pans and trays.

Are all of your ingredients the same temperature?to making sure they are well-incorporated. Butter, with few exceptions, is typically used at room temperature. Make sure you've factored in the time  you’ll need to take it out so it’s ready to use when you start (this can vary depending on the season and how hot/cold your kitchen is). Same with eggs. Whether you use them separated or not, they beat up significantly better at room temperature.

Tricks

Do you know how to make a perfect tart shell?

-    -        Make the dough for your tart and cut it with a cookie cutter. (be sure to have a cookie cutter with a ridged side so it looks professional)

-        Get a mold such as a sauce bowl and get your pastry flat on your hand,  put the sauce bowl on top of your pastry dough and use the remaining around the bowl to make a template.

Do you pay for your sprinkles?

Instead place sugar into a jar with a tight fitting lid. Drip the food coloring onto the sugar, close the lid, and shake vigorously for about 1 minute. Adjust color with additional food coloring and repeat if the color is too light.

How should you turn your bakes around in the oven?

Rotate your baking sheets 180 degrees, halfway through the baking time. Baking on the center rack is best, but if you are using multiple oven racks, switch the position of the sheets, moving top to bottom, bottom to top. Both steps will help the cookies brown evenly and help to prevent over-browned edges.

recipe no 1 : Cheese potato pie

So guys,

I think it’s time to do my first ever recipe post.

I am going to share with you guys obviously a recipe and a story behind me personally making it. I also hope you guys enjoy it.

But tomorrow I will be posting my tips and tricks for baking.

Cheese Potato Pie

Ingredients

For short crust pastry
A 10" Flan dish or Pie tin.

For Pie Crust:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup ice water

For the Filling :
2 lbs. potatoes (peeled/cut into halves)
8 oz onions (finely chopped)
4 oz cheddar cheese (grated)
1 tsp. of mustard
2 oz margarine
salt / pepper to taste
An extra 2 oz cheddar cheese (grated) for topping.

Method

First of all combine salt in the flour. 

Then add shortening and rub the margarine into the flour with your hands, until thoroughly mixed. 

Add enough cold water (a tablespoon at a time is easier) and mix with your hands to make pastry hold together, be sure not to have it too wet. Cover with clingfilm and leave to chill in the fridge for 20 mins. 

In the meantime Boil the potatoes in salty water for 20-25 mins. 

Mash them until fluffy. 

In a seperate pan melt the margarine  add the finely chopped onions and cook until tender and transparent (for 10 mins). 

Add the grated cheese / mustard / onions and margarine to the filling and mash thoroughly. 

Now add salt / pepper to taste. 

Sprinkle flour very lightly on a board, and roll pastry out to the thickness of half an inch.
Line a 10" pie tin and prick with a fork to allow heat to get through the pastry. Leave in a preheated oven at 180 C for 10 mins.
Once pastry is slightly cooked add the filling and cover the top with grated cheese. Cook for a further 25 mins until golden brown.
Allow to cool before cutting .Best served with boiled vegetables.

Tip: If you are short of time, use prepared quality pie crusts from the supermarket. And for the filling you can use leftover potatoes. 

Disclaimer

so the story behind it.

the story being the reason of why i make it will be nothing special or anything i just added it so the recipe becomes more interesting and just wanted something extra to go with it and i thought of it i did not copy any idea from somewhere.

this recipe is special to me because this started me to bake otherwise i never really baked anything in my life and i didn't get into it that as much.

sorry for that short lecture just wanted you guys to know that's all.

anyway my story started when I was in school I saw a poster on the wall not really a poster i would say but it said cheese potato pie. Just then I had an idea that I would make cheese potato pie because I really didn't make a pastry dish before. 

i am finished with this weeks recipe post. if you want another recipe then stay tuned for next weeks post 

thank you 

Baking Expertize

Why is it important to have a healthy diet?

A healthy diet can help you look and feel great. Don't follow the latest food fat: find out the truth about eating well.

The importance of a balanced diet

Diet is a particular pattern of eating and provides the correct amount of all nutrients without excess or deficiency to maintain health. There are many reasons why someone is interested in their diet, for example to improve health, lose weight or increase performance. All nutritional plans need to be designed to suit individual goals, differences and requirements.

It is also important that changes to a diet are long term changes because individuals with the highest weight fluctuations have the greatest health risk independent of obesity. Every diet should have health in mind because even if you’re thin you can be unhealthy. If you are overweight but physically fit you have a much lower risk of getting cardiovascular disease than if you are lean and unfit.

What will happen to me if I don’t eat healthily?

         
        - Eating unhealthy can lead to a variety of health problems such as: weight gain, diabetes, osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease or sleep apnoea. Unhealthy eating eventually can cause permanent brain damage that can result in death.

      

    -  In most cases people who do not eat healthy end up becoming overweight. The long term effects of unhealthy eating are chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. All these diseases and conditions are associated with excessive consumption of saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol, and increased body weight.

When i'm healthy what effects do i have in my body?

- healthy body and healthy mind

- you will feel good

- be more active and have more energy in you

     just look at that fruit.

The Intro to My Blog

Hi everybody,

Do you love baking?

if so then this blog is just for you. please visit me daily if you want to see amazing recipes.
what i am going to share with you guys :-

- all types of tasty recipes such as desserts, asian recipes and drinks like slushies and smoothies
- my tips and tricks for baking beginners
- My Recipes and much more

i also want to share my stories behind making these recipes.

so that's is for today's post and whatever dishes or regular posts i send i hope you like them.
if you don't like them please comment and tell me why

thanx
      xxxx