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From scratch versus frozen: Pie crusts
The original baking experiment that I was going to do with the pumpkin pies was frozen pie crust vs. home made pie crust. This was before I realized that canned…
A tale of two pies: Canned pumpkin versus pumpkin pie filling
I had been meaning to have a baking night at my place with a friend of mine. One of her favourite desserts is pumpkin pie, so with it being the…
Artificial sweeteners: Are they all created equal?
One of the baking experiments I have always wanted to do is to substitute artificial sweetener for sugar and see if how it affects the end product in baking. However,…
Plant sterols: How do they work?
You may have seen a number of products in the market lately with plant sterols (also known as phytosterols). What are they? Plant sterols are natural components that are found…