How to Bake Absolutely Anything

If you’ve never baked before, this guide will explain the basic foundations of baking, offer tips for baking specific food groups, and suggest a few recipes to get you started baking. 【小题1】

Read the whole recipe before you start.

We’ve all gotten half-way through a recipe only to find we don’t have any buttermilk. Plus, a quick read can help you prepare for what’s ahead, particularly if there are any techniques with which you’re not familiar.

Use butter at the right temperature.

【小题2】 It is the right consistency for creaming with sugar. Biscuit and pie pastry recipes call for ice-cold butter in order to create the flakiest layers. If your butter isn’t the correct temperature, your bakes won’t mix up the way they should.

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When it comes to baking, it’s always preferable to measure your ingredients by weight rather than volume. This ensures you get exactly the right proportions. It may not be critical for something simple like a pan of cake, but it’s important with picky baked items, such as macarons.

Freeze cookie dough.

We know how tempting it is to get your cookies in the oven the second you’re done mixing up your dough. 【小题4】 And it prevents cookies from spreading too much. Do not skip this step!

Cool cakes completely before frosting.

Always let your cakes, cupcakes, and cookies cool completely before frosting them. If they are too warm, the frosting will slide right off the top of your cake or melt and dip in. 【小题5】 If you don’t have one, take the cover off your ironing board and use the board as a cooling shelf.

Some children sail through exams with very little stress. For others even small tests cause real anxiety. 【小题1】

Revision needs to be active. Reading through notes will not make them stick in your memory. Make notes, highlight (突出) key points and words and go over each topic several times. 【小题2】 These will be useful for last minute revision the night before each exam.

Work out a revision timetable early on so that you allow enough time to cover all the topics you need to revise.【小题3】 Make sure you are setting yourself realistic targets. Trying to cram (塞满) in too much creates stress and prevents learning. Organise your clothes, food and pens the night before each exam. Feeling organised about the little things will help to cut down on stress.

【小题4】 Remind that your brain will work better if it’s rested. Trying to cram in last minute revision the night before an exam is generally a bad idea. It will make you panic and might even affect your performance the following day. It’s much better to have a relaxing evening the night before each exam so you can do your best the following day. Exercise, even a walk to the shops, will help you to concentrate when you get back to work.【小题5】 Make sure you have your alarm set for the next morning! Waking up in a panic or even arriving late for an exam only makes things more stressful.

Taking care of a sick loved one can put stress on your health. When taking care of other persons, you may ignore your own physical needs. You may find that your health is failing. If you fall ill, you won’t be able to help. 【小题1】.

Eat well. When things seem out of control, you may have no time to focus on good eating habits. You may not eat much; 【小题2】. Both of those put stress on you. Try to eat as healthily as you can, even if sometimes you have to rely on simple meals like salads.

Try to get enough sleep. Sleep can also be difficult when you’re caring for a loved one. You may be too worried to sleep at times, 【小题3】. Not getting enough sleep can make you less effective in the task. Therefore, try to get as much as you can.

Take time to exercise. Exercising will also help you keep healthy while you’re caring for a loved one. Exercise can reduce your stress level. 【小题4】. So you’ll need to find ways to work it into your schedule. You can take a short walk a couple of times or do yoga at home.

【小题5】. It can be easy to overlook the health problem in yourself when you’re caring for someone else. If you fall ill, that does not do anyone good. So it’s best to make sure you’re in good health.