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  10 Basic Rules of Baking Read your recipe.   Before you even start adding things to your mixer, read your recipe all the way through.  There have been countless times when I will get half way through a recipe and realize that I should have saved the egg whites or the sugar was separated.  The extra few minutes to read the whole recipe will save you some trouble! Do the research.   This is especially important for recipes in the internet.  Read a few recipes and their reviews before settling.  The reviews often save me from trying a not so great recipe or they offer good tips that the recipe forgot to mention.  Also, if you don’t know a certain method or phrase, look it up.  I guarantee you there is a YouTube video for it. Avoid distractions .   When you are distracted it is easy to over mix the batter or burn your cookies.  Better to be safe than sorry. Check your ingredients.   It’s a real bummer when you start a recipe and then realize you don’t have enough sugar.  It’s also best i

15 Essential Baking Tools Every Baker Needs If you love baking, then you probably already have most of these baking tools in your kitchen. However, if you are new to baking, then I hope this post will serve as a guide to your new baking journey. So, here are the essential 15 tools every baker needs.  I wanted to make a list of just 15 baking tools that I think are must-haves for every home baker. I’ve compiled this list based on my own experience. Essential baking tools 1. Digital Scale A digital scale is a great addition to any kitchen, providing clear and accurate measurements of ingredients for all your recipes. Unlike traditional analog scales, digital scales come with easy-to-read LCD readouts that can measure weight in a variety of increments – from grams to ounces – so you can ensure that you’re using the precise amount of an ingredient every time. A  digital kitchen scale  isn’t very expensive and will last you for a long long time. For me, this is a must-have baking tool. More