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One of the good things about making bread in the summer is that it’s usually warm enough to get a good rise. There’s no turning on the oven just to make sure it’s warm enough for the yeast to do its ...

Slow cookers can be used for foods that benefit from moist heat. Adjusting the moisture in your food can unlock a secret slow-cooker function. Slow cookers can be used for unconventional recipes like ...

Perhaps your favorite bakery has closed temporarily, and you find the pale loaves on ransacked shelves almost as sad as the evening news. Or maybe everyone posting and naming their starters on ...