Baking For Dummies

Wendy Jo Peterson is a registered dietitian with more than 20 years' professional experience. She is the co-author of Mediterranen Diet Cookbook For Dummies and the author of Meal Prep Cookbook For Dummies, Bread Making For Dummies, and Salad Recipes For Dummies. She also teaches cooking classes and presents on cooking, healthy eating, and nutrition.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Baking Essentials 5 Chapter 1: Bake, For Goodness' Sake! 7 Chapter 2: Stocking Up 11 Chapter 3: Going Over the Gear 39 Part 2: Basic Training for Baking 63 Chapter 4: Familiarizing Yourself with Your Oven 65 Chapter 5: Focusing on Basic Techniques 71 Chapter 6: Considering Allergies and Insensitivities When Baking 87 Chapter 7: Getting Ready to Bake 93 Part 3: Ready, Set, Bake! 107 Chapter 8: Understanding the Ins and Outs of Baking Cookies 109 Chapter 9: Baking Moist Cakes 149 Chapter 10: Fixing Fabulous Frostings 183 Chapter 11: Preparing Perfect Pies and Tarts 205 Chapter 12: Creating Crisps, Cobblers, and Other Delights 237 Chapter 13: Making Quick Breads, Muffins, and Biscuits 247 Chapter 14: Rising with Yeast Breads 269 Chapter 15: Going Savory with Baked Goods 295 Chapter 16: Baking with Mixes and Premade Doughs 309 Part 4: Dealing with Other Important Stuff 319 Chapter 17: Storing Your Creations 321 Chapter 18: Making the Ordinary Extraordinary 333 Part 5: The Part of Tens 341 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Boost Nutrition When Baking 343 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Get Kids Baking 347 Appendix A: Glossary of Baking Terms 351 Appendix B: Metric Conversion Guide 357 Index 361