Can you replace trans fat with butter?
This week I have a question from Kris T: I have a baking question for you: I have stopped using shortening in an attempt to eliminate trans fats from my diet. When I bake a recipe that calls for shortening, can I substitute butter? I have tried this with a few recipes. Some have turned [...]
A foodie’s tour of Iceland
In last week’s post I said that I did not have the best foodie experience in Iceland, but this post is about the best foodie finds of Iceland and the people I met who were passionate and proud of their cuisine. Icelandic Fish and Chips: Located on the harbour in a stylish retro eatery, Erna [...]
Perfect Pound Cake
In this week’s question, Nazia’s dilemma is about pound cake. “I have tried making a pound cake, the flavour of the cake is fine but the texture is too moist. It looks as if the cake has not been baked fully (everything clamped together). Is it because the butter and sugar have not been creamed [...]
