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Pot of Beans

Pot of Beans

Around the world, beans are a commonly eaten food. Beans also have a quality nutritional composition and can improve people’s long-term health and diets who regularly eat beans. Learn how to soak and cook dried beans.


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Baking Soda

National Baking Soda Day

Baking soda is a white powder with a naturally alkaline (base) chemical composition. When combined with an acidic ingredient the reaction creates carbon dioxide, which causes the baked good to rise.


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Pfeffernusse

Pfeffernusse

The name pfeffernusse means “pepper nuts.” The pepper part refers to the white pepper that is added to the dough, which gives these cookies a very unique and flavorful touch. The nuts part refers to their walnut-like shape.


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Dipped in Chocolate

December 16 is all about chocolate because it is Chocolate Covered Anything Day. The day provides the perfect excuse to eat chocolate, whether dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or white chocolate.


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pastry dough

Pastry Classics

Pastry is a broad term used to name a specific type of dough, and it also refers to a specific type of baked goods. There are many types of pastry doughs.


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Fritters Day

Fried Fritters

Fritters are made with countless variations across many countries. They are made with almost any filling, shape, and size, but the one thing they all have in common is that they are all battered and fried.


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