MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Do We Blow Out Birthday Candles?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Do We Blow Out Birthday Candles?

My birthday is coming, so I’m getting ready to blow out a lot of birthday candles on my funfetti cake. (Hey, I may be getting old but I’m still a kid at heart). But the question arises: why do we even put candles on a cake & blow them out to celebrate our birthday? I…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Does Altitude Affect Your Baking?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Does Altitude Affect Your Baking?

While you might be proficient in the kitchen, you could potentially find yourself with a deflated cake or bone-dry brownies if you happen to go bake in Aspen, CO. Because an oven at high altitude can, very often, wreak havoc on your baked goods? But, why does altitude affect baking? It boils down to air…