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Making Peach Cobbler for a Large Group?This is a page about making peach cobbler for a large group. Fruit cobblers are an excellent dessert choice if you are serving a large group.
Thickening Canned Fruit Juice?I have looked high and low, and can't find (or discover through trial and error) a method of cooking and thickening, the canned fruit juice to then use in a cobbler. If you do nothing, it's just too runny.
Reheating a Frozen Pre-cooked Pumpkin Pie?I would like to know if a cooked pumpkin pie can be frozen? If so how long would you reheat when ready to use? I over cooked for Thanksgiving and hate to throw it away if I can use at a later date.
Preventing Soggy Pie CrustThis page is about preventing soggy pie crust. Enjoying the perfect piece of pie is always the goal.
Improving Boxed Brownie MixesThis is a page about improving boxed brownie mixes. Boxed brownie mixes are convenient to use and often inexpensive to buy. You can doctor up these basic mixes with additions to improve their taste.
Muffin Tin BrowniesThis is a page about muffin tin brownies. A great way to make single serve brownies is to use your muffin tin.
Keep Cheesecakes From Splitting?Don't let a split cheesecake surface mar your finished dessert, there are ways to prevent it. This is a page about how to keep cheesecakes from splitting.
Baking Fruit PiesBaking fruit pies is generally quite easy, there are a few tips that can help make the outcome even more successful. This is a page about baking fruit pies.
Rolling Dough Tips and TricksThis page contains rolling dough tips and tricks. Having the proper tools and experience helps a lot when working with dough.
Apple Pie Tips and TricksThis is a page about apple pie tips and tricks. Bake this American favorite tonight.
Frozen Bananas Watery?I pulled my bananas out of the freezer and let them sit out overnight. The next day they were watery; can I still use them for banana cake?
Making Cheesecake in a Pie Pan?I am making a cheesecake and I don't have a springform pan. Can I use a pie pan?
Keeping Cinnamon Buns Moist After Baking?Why when I take canned cinnamon buns out of the oven they taste great, but in a short while the bun becomes dry and hard? What can I do to keep them moist?
How Do I Make a Pie Crust?How do I make a pie crust?
Repairing a Broken Frozen Pie Crust?The frozen pie crusts I bought are broken. How do I use them in making a pumpkin pie?
Custard Pie Bake Time?What is the length of time to bake an 8 inch deep dish custard pie?
Substituting Splenda or Ideal Sweetener for Confectioners Sugar?We are watching our refined sugar intake and I was wondering if anyone has tried substituting Splenda or Ideal sweeteners for confectioners sugar in a glaze for cupcakes or cakes?
Making a Cake in a Mug?How can I make a cake in a mug, but using packaged cake mix?
Vinegar for Flaky Pie Crusts?I want to make my pie crust with vinegar. Does anyone have this recipe?
Baking Frozen Homemade Pies?I'm freezing unbaked, homemade fruit pies. I would like to know if I can bake them from the freezer without thawing them and what oven temperature to use. Will my Pyrex take freezer to oven use? Thank you.
Calculating Cake Baking Time?I usually make a big Christmas cake (2lbs fruit, 6 eggs, 2 cups flour, etc., that usually takes a good two hours to cook, problem is, there are now only two of us, and we never get through it.
Best Apples for Pie?What do you consider the best apple to use for a really good Apple pie?
Heating Frozen Previously Baked Pies?After you take your frozen already baked pie from the freezer, at what temperature do you warm it and for how long? And if you don't bake it first, at what temp and for how long do you bake a frozen pie?
Making a Pecan Pie?How do I use a store bought pie crust for my pecan pies, and make it so they do not stick or get too brown on top?
Cheesecake Split Across Center?I made an Oreo cheesecake yesterday. I found it had started to split open right across the centre. Can you please help?
Making a Pecan Pie?I made two pecan pies and the syrup went under the crust while baking, can you tell me what I did wrong? I did prick the crust with fork before pouring the syrup mix. Thank you. I don't have a picture, we ate it any way.
Reheating a Frozen Pumpkin Pie?I was wondering if it is a good idea to warm a pumpkin pie in the oven after it has been frozen and thawed in the fridge? Perhaps on low temp?
Best Frosting for Decorating Cupcakes?I want to learn to decorate cupcakes. Can I use store bought frosting instead of homemade. Seems like in all the videos I've watched, they are using homemade.
