My friends and I were sharing baking and cooking tips over the weekend so I thought I would share five of my favorite tips with you.

1. When baking muffins or scones with berries or chocolate chips coat them in a little bit of flour before adding them to your batter so they don’t fall to the bottom.
2. Crack your eggs in a separate bowl to ensure they are fresh before adding them to your recipe.
3. If you are making a berry cobbler or crisp squeeze half a lemon over the berry mixture before baking. This enhances the flavors of the berries.
4. Roll out sugar cookies in powdered sugar rather than flour. This keeps them sweet.
5. To prevent teary eyes when you chop an onion light a candle nearby.