Cooking & Baking Tips: Healthy Fats, Grain Prep & Substitutes

Mastering the kitchen involves understanding healthy fat profiles, variety-specific grain preparation, and safe food handling techniques.

Baking Basics

Is There a Clay I Can Bake in a Regular Home Oven Rather Than Fire?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Katherine Kally

The two basic types of clay used as a modeling material are hardening clay and non-hardening clay. Hardening clay hardens in one of three ways: by fire in a kiln, by baking in an oven, or through the process of air drying. Non-hardening clay is malleable and reusable.

How to Bake a Tender Oven Roast

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Katherine Kally

You don’t have to purchase the most expensive cuts of meat to enjoy a tender oven roast. Create a dry rub using your favorite spices that serves a dual purpose of adding flavor and tenderizing less expensive cuts such as chuck roast, rump roast and brisket.