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  There are various variations of chocolate pie filling, and that's without even mentioning the explosion of options when you put in fruit, nuts or other flavorings. Still, there is a 'typical' filling concept for pies in the chocolate family that is generally accepted. The most fundamental fillings for chocolate pies consist of chocolate, sugar, butter, and eggs, despite the fact that the number of eggs, butter, and sugar changes from recipe to dish, it is uncommon to find innovative manipulations of these ingredients. The only place that you'll see a significant range of alternatives is in the chocolate itself. Most recipes call for baking chocolate in some way. There are recipes that call for unsweetened chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, and ordinary sweetened chocolate or milk chocolate. Inevitably the chocolate will be melted down and blended with the other essential components to produce the filling. The flavor of your pie will be affected by the type of chocol...

 Is baking an art or a science? But baking is still an important part of the home food culture. Thanks to the cupcake revolution and popular baking TV shows, their popularity has reached all-time highs in recent years, and we can't get enough of those artfully decorated, glittery little cupcakes. Baking muffins is fun, but there are plenty of other fun baking ideas that can involve kids all year long. Baking with kids is a great way to introduce them to the art (or science) of baking, while providing an opportunity for some fun family time. But it has to be fun, imaginative and creative. There are many simple recipes for kids, of which baking cookies is the best option. Buy some fun baking accessories, like a new cookie cutter, and your kids will be thrilled to get their first taste of baking. Cookie cutters make great gifts for kids, and there are plenty of them on the market. The Ginger Dead Men cookie cutters are perfect for Halloween baking, the 3D Dino cookie cutters are per...