Category "instructions"

Why do I sometimes “cream” and “beat until smooth”, and sometimes not?

I have enjoyed baking for MANY years and the basic rule of thumb is to “cream” the butter and sugar thoroughly, add the eggs one at a time then beat

Measure First or Cut First? [duplicate]

How do I interpret the second item in the ingredients list in this recipe? 1 cup Grape Tomatoes, Halved Do I measure out 1 cup of grape tomat