The Joy of Baking

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THE JOY OF BAKING

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When that late night craving hits, wouldn’t it be nice if

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you could just walk into your kitchen and whip up whatever it is that you are wanting? Many people today have no idea where their kitchen is let alone how to bake anything in it. As the hurry up days of society are taking over lives, it’s time to get back to the basics and relearn how to do it ourselves instead of hiring someone to do it for us.

Today not many moms know how to actually bake a batch of cookies for the school party or whip up a cake for the birthday party. Many are so caught up in corporate lifestyles that it is much easier to just order a premade one and pick it up or even have it delivered.

While there are times when this becomes a necessity, most of the time it is lack of time that gets in the way of the baking routine.

If you are ready to get back into the kitchen and learn how to make some delicious snacks for you and your family, then the first thing you need to do is figure out where the kitchen is and what you have there to use. Baking involves pans, a mixer, some bowls and some ingredients. You’ll want to find a few easy recipes to start with so you don’t get discouraged right away.

Some ideas for easy things to start with include a simple cake or a simple batch of cookies. You can purchase mixes for these if you choose. Making them from scratch might be too challenging to start with. So once you’ve gathered the ingredients it is time to start the process.

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First you’ll need a bowl, at least one but some recipes require two. Gather your ingredients, whether it is a mix or individual ingredients. Read the recipe carefully and turn on the oven to begin the preheating while you mix the ingredients together. You’ll want to make sure you have your baking pans ready before you mix the ingredients as well.

Follow the instructions and mix the ingredients, creating the batter or dough, depending on what you are making. For a cake, pour the batter into the waiting pan and place it in the oven for the time specified. Remove the cake when it is completely baked and allow it to cool before you try to do anything else with it. For cookies, you can begin enjoying them fresh out of the oven if you wish. Warm, gooey chocolate chip cookies are great with a tall glass of ice cold milk.