I consulted an expert to find out how to extend my flour's shelf life. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock As an avid home baker, I am familiar with how important it is to have the right ingredients on hand.

You are about to whip up a batch of cookies or muffins, or a birthday cake, only to discover that your flour smells or looks a little funky—or, worse, has some creepy crawlies in it. There are a few ...

Self-rising flour is all-purpose flour combined with baking powder and salt. Unlike all-purpose flour, self-rising flour has a leavening agent that causes baked goods to rise. Self-rising flour is ...

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Have you been hanging on to a bag of old flour in the back of your pantry for a really long time? Do you even remember when you bought it? If you answered yes then no, this pantry essentials checklist ...

From January through October, there’s not a lot of baking going on at my house. Then the winter holidays roll around, and suddenly my kitchen turns into the set of “Cake Boss.” Flour, sugar and baking ...