Bananas that have blackened may be peeled, put in a ziplock bag and frozen until ready for use in baking.

When baking bread, put a small dish of water in the oven too. It keeps the bread crust from becoming too hard or brown.

Use shortening, not oil or butter when baking breads. Margarine and oil absorb into the bread and won’t help release the breads after baking.

If you need self rising flour, mix 4 cups flour, 2 teaspoons salt and 2 tablespoons baking powder. Mix well and store in an airtight container.

How water kills yeast. Water should be lukewarm on your forearm for use to dissolve yeast.

Sift flour when measuring unless the recipe calls for otherwise.

When baking in glass pans (for bread) reduce the oven temperature by 25 degrees F.

When milk is used in making bread, the bread will have a finer texture.

To prevent scorching when scalding milk, rinse the pan with water first,

If your biscuits seem dry, it may have been from too much handling or the oven temperature may not have been high enough.

Nut breads are better if stored 24 hours before serving.

The freshness of eggs may be tested by placing them in a large bowl of cold water. If they float, don’t use them.