This Week in Desserts/Baking

This Week in Desserts/Baking Homepage Email Recipes for Entertaining I've you're like me, you've just got to make desserts. (And eat them too, of course.) The problem is you don't want to heat up the house anymore than necessary during the hot summer months. So you don't have to give up baking, here are some tips to help make dessert making and baking a little cooler.   Carroll Pellegrinelli Desserts/Baking Expert

Bake Early in the Day   This way your kitchen, and your house, have a chance of cooling-off before the real heat of the day begins. Chess Pies Pie Recipes Bundt Cakes Cookies READ NOW

Do the Prep Work the Day Before   Doughs, like cookie and some bread, can be put in the refrigerator for a day or two before baking. I prefer to make my Sugar Cookie at least the day before. Many times I will freeze dough and just pull out what I need at the time. READ NOW

Bake in the Microwave   There are many dessert recipes that are made in the microwave. Plus, the microwave is great for preparing your ingredients instead of using the stove. I always melt my chocolate in the microwave. Ginny's Peanut Brittle Top Ten Microwave Baking Tips READ NOW

Use Your Toaster Oven   If you need to bake during the heat of the day, why not use your toaster oven. If your toaster oven is like mine, it also has a convection oven setting. Convection ovens cook quicker and more evenly as most of them have a fan which spreads the heat around. Check your manual to adjust your recipes for the correct baking time. READ NOW

Bake in the Crockpot    Believe it or not, but you can bake in your crockpot.It takes a while, but it's worth not heating up your house unnecessarily. READ NOW

Make Quick and Easy Desserts   Use these suggestions to make with your own desserts using store-bought items like pound and angel food cakes. READ NOW

Cold and Creamy Treats    Ice Cream and other Frozen Treats are typically made without using the stove or oven. Just remember if any cooking is involved, do it early in the day or in the microwave. READ NOW

Eat More Fruit   Don't Forget the Fruit. Summer is the best time for eating mother nature's desserts. Ice cold fruit is some of the best desserts you can have. READ NOW