How to Make a Perfect Cake

Baking is a science.  It is the science of organic chemistry.  Unlike cooking, baking requires precision and very careful measuring and mixing, in a specified order, that produces a chemical reaction with the carefully measured ingredients for a certain specific, uniform outcome.  There’s no room for adding a little of this and a little of … Read more

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I have favorite cookies to make and favorite cookies to eat.   This cookie definitely falls into the favorite cookies to eat category! This recipe differs from others in that it allows the taste of the two star ingredients – oatmeal and raisins – to shine. Everything else is just a subtle accompaniment. One thing that … Read more