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Table of Contents
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
