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Baking Basics: Get the 101 on Common Baking Terms

So you’ve bought all your ingredients and you’re raring to go, you start reading through the recipe and BAM! “Dock the pastry…” What does that even mean?! Time and time again, super specific baking terms pop up in recipes. If you’re new to baking, these can be quite intimidating – leading you to think a recipe is harder than it really is. Not anymore! Read on for the lowdown on common baking terms that might stop you in your tracks, making it a little easier for next time.

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We’re For Baked Goods and Good Enoughs

Here at Queen, we’ll be the first to admit that we only tend to feature our recipes at their very best. But we’ll let you in on a little secret: our test kitchen bakes are often far from the perfect sponges and cheesecakes that stare back at you from social media! We’ve had our fair share of bake fails, from forgotten cakes, cracked pavs and the dreaded over-whipped cream. But we can absolutely guarantee that our recipes will taste pretty darn good, even if yours doesn’t turn out exactly like the picture.

5 Ways to Use Glycerine in Baking

If you’ve got a bottle of Queen Glycerine stashed in the back of your pantry, this blog is for you! Regularly used as a humectant in skincare, glycerine attracts and reduces the loss of moisture. But did you know it works in the same way for your baking?

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How to use maple syrup in baking

Of all the things Canada has gifted the world; easy off oven cleaner, peanut butter, Justin Trudeau… Maple Syrup might just be the best thing out of the land of the maple leaf. Here at Queen, we’re grateful for our Canadian friends (and maple experts) who package up a special batch of grade A Canadian maple syrup just for us.