Question 1

Did you know if you live at a high altitude you will need to adjust the oven temperature and baking time on a recipe?

Accepted Answer

Air pressure decreases at high altitudes. With lower air pressure, liquids evaporate faster, liquids to boil at a lower temperature, and leavening agents like baking soda and baking powder expand and react more quickly than at higher air pressures found at sea level.

Without adjusting baking time and temperature at high altitudes, your baked goods will probably dry out, rise too soon, and have air spaces and holes that make them lack structure and consistency.

A good rule of thumb for time and temperature adjustments at high altitude are to increase the temperature by 20 degrees Fahrenheit and decrease baking time by 5-8 minutes per 30 minutes of baking.

Question 2

Did you know preheating the oven for baking recipes is important?

Accepted Answer

This is important because it allows the food to cook at the proper temperature for the proper amount of time.

Did you know if you live at a high altitude you will need to adjust the oven temperature and baking time on a recipe?

Air pressure decreases at high altitudes. With lower air pressure, liquids evaporate faster, liquids to boil at a lower temperature, and leavening agents like baking soda and baking powder expand and react more quickly than at higher air pressures found at sea level.

Without adjusting baking time and temperature at high altitudes, your baked goods will probably dry out, rise too soon, and have air spaces and holes that make them lack structure and consistency.

A good rule of thumb for time and temperature adjustments at high altitude are to increase the temperature by 20 degrees Fahrenheit and decrease baking time by 5-8 minutes per 30 minutes of baking.

Question 3

Did you know that when measuring dry and wet ingredients that different types of measuring cups are used?

Accepted Answer

Ounces measure weight and fluid ounces measure volume. Dry cups allow dry ingredients to be leveled off to get the measurement just right and measuring cups for wet ingredients allow liquid ingredients to be poured out or added until the measurement is exact.

For dry ingredients, use metal or plastic measuring cups that can be leveled off. Bode also recommends using dry measuring cups for sticky ingredients like pureed pumpkin and peanut butter.

For wet ingredients, use spouted glass or plastic measuring cups that have markings that show ounces and cups.

Use measuring spoons for liquids and solids.

If you want to get super exact, a digital food scale can be used for both dry and wet ingredients!

Did you know preheating the oven for baking recipes is important?

This is important because it allows the food to cook at the proper temperature for the proper amount of time.

Did you know if you live at a high altitude you will need to adjust the oven temperature and baking time on a recipe?

Air pressure decreases at high altitudes. With lower air pressure, liquids evaporate faster, liquids to boil at a lower temperature, and leavening agents like baking soda and baking powder expand and react more quickly than at higher air pressures found at sea level.

Without adjusting baking time and temperature at high altitudes, your baked goods will probably dry out, rise too soon, and have air spaces and holes that make them lack structure and consistency.

A good rule of thumb for time and temperature adjustments at high altitude are to increase the temperature by 20 degrees Fahrenheit and decrease baking time by 5-8 minutes per 30 minutes of baking.

Question 4

Did you know that it’s best to store your baked treats in an airtight container?

Accepted Answer

You can store your baked treats in an airtight container in your refrigerator for several days, and they will keep much longer if stored in the freezer. If you store your treats in the freezer, please be sure to thaw them thoroughly before giving to your pup so they don’t chip a tooth! A chipped or cracked tooth can be very painful for your dog and require an expensive trip to the vet!

Question 5

Did you know that some foods safe for humans are toxic for dogs?

Accepted Answer

Please see the toxic food list on Jagger’s Wisdoms page. You can print this out and keep it posted on your refrigerator for easy reference.

Did you know that it’s best to store your baked treats in an airtight container?

You can store your baked treats in an airtight container in your refrigerator for several days, and they will keep much longer if stored in the freezer. If you store your treats in the freezer, please be sure to thaw them thoroughly before giving to your pup so they don’t chip a tooth! A chipped or cracked tooth can be very painful for your dog and require an expensive trip to the vet!

Question 6

Did you know some dogs and some breeds of dogs are prone to pancreatitis, which can be life threatening?

Accepted Answer

Pancreatitis can be triggered by fatty foods. If you have any concerns with whether your dog can or can’t have a certain treat, please ask an adult and have them check with your vet.

Did you know that some foods safe for humans are toxic for dogs?

Please see the toxic food list on Jagger’s Wisdoms page. You can print this out and keep it posted on your refrigerator for easy reference.

Did you know that it’s best to store your baked treats in an airtight container?

You can store your baked treats in an airtight container in your refrigerator for several days, and they will keep much longer if stored in the freezer. If you store your treats in the freezer, please be sure to thaw them thoroughly before giving to your pup so they don’t chip a tooth! A chipped or cracked tooth can be very painful for your dog and require an expensive trip to the vet!

Question 7

Did you know you’re supposed to wash your hands after touching raw eggs or chicken?

Accepted Answer

This is because raw eggs and raw chicken may contain a bacteria called salmonella which can make you sick!

Any recipe with raw eggs, like cookie dough, for example, should not be eaten when raw. That’s why it’s not a good idea to lick the bowl if it had raw eggs in it. BUMMER!

Did you know some dogs and some breeds of dogs are prone to pancreatitis, which can be life threatening?

Pancreatitis can be triggered by fatty foods. If you have any concerns with whether your dog can or can’t have a certain treat, please ask an adult and have them check with your vet.

Did you know that some foods safe for humans are toxic for dogs?

Please see the toxic food list on Jagger’s Wisdoms page. You can print this out and keep it posted on your refrigerator for easy reference.

Did you know that it’s best to store your baked treats in an airtight container?

You can store your baked treats in an airtight container in your refrigerator for several days, and they will keep much longer if stored in the freezer. If you store your treats in the freezer, please be sure to thaw them thoroughly before giving to your pup so they don’t chip a tooth! A chipped or cracked tooth can be very painful for your dog and require an expensive trip to the vet!

Question 8

Did you know you should wash your hands before you start working with food?

Accepted Answer

Do this to help get rid of any germs on your hands have that could transfer to the food and make someone who eats it sick.