Store spices in a cool, dark place, not above your stove. Humidity, light and heat will cause herbs and spices to lose their flavor. – Rick Tramonto Taken from 100 Greatest Cooking Tip (of all time) from the foodnetwork.
The smaller the item, the higher the baking temperature. For example, I bake mini chocolate chip-toffee cookies at 500 degrees F for only 4 minutes. Perfect end result. – Jim Lahey, Co. and Sullivan Street Bakery, New York City Taken from 100 Greatest Cooking Tip (of all time) from the foodnetwork.