Archives Tag: Baking

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5 Tips For Successful Micro Baking

April 19, 2022

Before I started watching ‘Chopped’ on Food Network Channel, I only used my microwave for defrosting and warming food. That programme thought me a whole lot about the microwave. It made me realize that I was underutilizing mine. So, I started researching easy micro-baking recipes and started experimenting till it became a thing. Now, If … Continue reading 5 Tips For Successful Micro Baking

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Did you Know? 5 Reasons Why Cake Tops Crack

April 19, 2022

Last week, I baked a red velvet cake that my family loved absolutely. It was moist and delicious and the colour was spot on. However, it had a fault. The top was cracked. I can’t remember the last time I baked a cake that cracked so much. It made me a little sad because it … Continue reading Did you Know? 5 Reasons Why Cake Tops Crack

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Baking Tips For Beginners 

April 19, 2022

Today, we will be concluding our baking tips for beginners series. I must say that I have learnt one or two tricks while compiling this list so I’m sure that even experienced bakers who take the time to read this article will learn something from it as well. That said, here are the remaining baking … Continue reading Baking Tips For Beginners 

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Tip of the Day Tips

Six Baking Tips For Beginners 

April 19, 2022

My baking journey started in my Food and Nutrition class in secondary school. The journey hasn’t been without its challenges as I have had my fair share of baking disasters. However, my love for the art and the sheer exhilaration of creating something from scratch, something that was often a visual beauty and a tasteful … Continue reading Six Baking Tips For Beginners 

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Food

How to Measure Out Honey Without Making a Mess

April 19, 2022

I love honey! it’s the sweet liquid made by bees from the nectar of flowers. It is a popular natural sweetener. It is valued for its nutritive, medicinal and cosmetic profile. Read more about Tip of the Day Honey is a versatile ingredient. Baking is one of the many interesting things that you can do … Continue reading How to Measure Out Honey Without Making a Mess

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Food

5 Things You Should Know About Baking Powder

April 19, 2022

  Baking powder is a chemical leavening agent produced by combining sodium bicarbonate with one or two acids. It is an essential ingredient for baking cakes, meat pies, buns, brownies, chin chin to increase in their sizes. This leavening agent is also used to lighten the texture of baked goods. But most of us already … Continue reading 5 Things You Should Know About Baking Powder

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Food

How to Determine if your Cooking Pan is Oven Safe

April 19, 2022

Baking is cooking food with dry heat. This art, which allows bakers the chance to create unique but familiar dishes, has been in existence for centuries. Baking is both an interesting and fulfilling craft. Bread, cakes, pastries and cookies are some of the staple baked goods. In recent times, however, the ongoing campaign that links … Continue reading How to Determine if your Cooking Pan is Oven Safe

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Recipes

‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Ganache

April 19, 2022

Today, I’m talking about ganache. Ganache is a glaze, icing, sauce, or filling for pastries made with chocolate and cream. Ganache is what is used when creating drips on a cake. It can be made using any kind of chocolate; white, milk, or dark.  Here are the different recipes I use to create the perfect … Continue reading ‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Ganache

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Recipes

‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Cinnamon Rolls

April 19, 2022

Let’s try a simple cinnamon rolls recipe! Ingredients for Dough 2¾ cup AP flour 3 TBSP Sugar 1 tsp Salt 2¼ tsp Instant Yeast ½ cup Water ¼ cup Milk 2 TBSP Unsalted Butter 1 Large Egg (beaten) Ingredients for Filling ¼ cup Packed Light brown sugar 2 TBS Ground Cinnamon Ingredients for Glaze 1½ … Continue reading ‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Cinnamon Rolls

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BUSINESS Did You Know?

Did You Know? Nigeria’s Bread Industry Is Worth Over ₦120 Billion

April 19, 2022

Your typical Nigerian community bakery isn’t in want of demand. The bosses at these establishments may moan about flour prices and energy costs, but you’d seldom find a house of bread lacking buyers for their bakes. It’s no wonder that bakeries are close to the top of many an intending entrepreneur’s lists of possible ventures … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria’s Bread Industry Is Worth Over ₦120 Billion

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‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Let’s Talk About Buttercream!

April 19, 2022

Today I’m talking about buttercream. Buttercream is a frosting made by mixing mainly a solid fat (butter, vegetable shortening, margarine) with sugar (powdered or granulated) used most commonly to ice cakes but also for a variety of other things. I’ll share my three main buttercream recipes and their pros and cons. Simple Buttercream Pros: it’s … Continue reading ‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Let’s Talk About Buttercream!

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Top 100 SMEs

Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Meeday Confectioneries

April 19, 2022

The food industry has yet witnessed another evolution of tricks and magic. Craft and fine art have transcended. It’s no longer restricted to papers and paints. It now involves flour and butter amongst many other elements. So let’s talk about a principality in the food industry: Meeday Confectioneries. Many pride themselves as being able to … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Meeday Confectioneries

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Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Abees Cocktails and Chops

April 19, 2022

Almost everyone wants to have an epoch-making event, be it a wedding ceremony, birthday, or special occasion, with unique cocktails and chops to accommodate the taste of all and sundry and to save them some cash too. While there are numerous vendors littered all over that can afford to just offer anything below standard (I’m … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Abees Cocktails and Chops

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ConnectNigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Funpee Products and Services

April 19, 2022

Funpee Products and Services is a manufacturing and events service company based in Lagos. The business has a presence in multiple niches: it produces and retails an assortment of drinks and food, plans and coordinates events, distributes cleaning products, and runs an academy for aspiring entrepreneurs. That’s more than a handful of concerns to be … Continue reading ConnectNigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Funpee Products and Services

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Video Of The Week: Banana Pancakes Recipe

April 19, 2022

In our Video of the week, watch Bukie show you how to prepare Banana Pancakes. The beauty of Banana Pancakes is that they are healthy sugar-free alternative options to regular pancakes. Watch the video below:

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