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Marie-Michelle Chouinard
Owner at Mousse Meringue, Vegan Bakery
q: Your favorite recommended
tips in the kitchen?
a: Step out of your comfort
zone. Seriously, it changes
everything. Try something new
or a recipe that scares you.
You might find a new passion
in something completely
unknown. There was a time
when I cooked only savory
meals, and I was actually very
bad at baking. I burned a crazy
amount of cookies in my life.
One day I started making vegan
cheesecake and loved the way
you can play with flavors and
style the cakes. I eventually
started to bake, and here I am
enjoying a new passion!
q: Any baking tips you swear by?
a: For many years, I followed
recipes that said to preheat the
oven to 350°F/175°C and I ended
up burning a lot of treats. For
most ovens, it’s too high. After a
few tries, I found that 325°F/165°C
is the best for baking. Cakes cook
evenly and you don’t get the
bottom burnt. Another good
tip would be to use the second
rack of the oven when baking.
It helps a lot to get moist and
golden treats.