Whether you want to admit it, or not, food is a science.  Yes, I know it is also an art and a sociological event and cultural and all those other things that we can get so passionate about.  But, it doesn't change the fact that you are messing with science when you are cooking.  I'm sure there some cooks out there who just have a natural born instinct as to what to do in the kitchen.  I am NOT one of those people, I told ya'll that in the beginning.  But, I do want to share a couple of links with you that I think really give good information as to why you get some of the results that you do with your cooking projects.  A little education never hurt anyone, right? 

The first link is the one that initially caught my attention today and I searched for the link that takes you to my personally favorite cooking show, America's Test Kitchen.  The teacher in me loves when things get explained and both of these links do that well.

1)  http://www.delish.com/entertaining-ideas/holidays/christmas/holiday-baking-tips-recipes#fbIndex1

2)http://www.americastestkitchen.com/

Bon Apetit!