About a year and a half ago, Bryan Ford was working overnight shifts at Sullivan Street Bakery in Miami, making $13 an hour while blogging for his baking website on the side. Then, during the pandemic’s bread-baking frenzy, his blog traffic exploded, and his first cookbook, released this summer, sold out its first printing. “New […]
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Part 2 – The simple pleasures of IDY baking
For all the hundreds of baguettes that I’ve made these past 5 plus years, it is a curiosity that I have never made a traditional French baguette. For the record, as enticing a standard French baguette may be, they are often too unexciting, flavor wise. They may be a national symbol, akin to the Eiffel Tower and the […]
Tanoshii Ke-ki: Japanese-style Baking for All Occasions
Price: (as of – Details) Noted for hisJapanese-inspired French confections showcasing delicate cake bases andintricately-piped fresh cream, Chef Yamashita’s cosy patisserie of the samename draws cake and dessert lovers from near and far to indulge in hisirresistible creations. In this third cookbook, Chef Yamashita shares adelightful collection of recipes for his signature sponge, chiffon and […]
Experiment time – baking with my new hooded BBQ
Well today I made a simple 1:2:3 loaf with some wholewheat (17%) and spelt (8%). my objective – test baking in my new BBQ instead of in the oven over summer. Just a standard 123 with a little extra water, 4 sets of coil folds. here is my set up I read up on how […]
Baking at République: Masterful Techniques and Recipes
Price: (as of – Details) A stunning instructional from beloved Los Angeles baker Margarita Manzke, who teaches the key doughs, batters, recipes, and clever ways for creating wow-factor and bakery-quality results at home. For all who aspire to master brioche, croissant, pâte á choux, or even cookie dough and muffin and cake batter, Margarita Manzke, […]
Ovens and baking | The Fresh Loaf
I like easy bread. I bake because I am too lazy to go down to a bakery and buy bread. There have been times when I could put the tea kettle on, and step out the door, and be back with an excellent baguette before the kettle boiled. If I could still do that, I […]
Bread machine experiments for Gluten Free baking
I’ve been experimenting with a new bread machine and gluten free. And it hasn’t turned out too badly so far. There’s a series I’m going to keep up until I feel like using the bread machine has become “routine” at https://www.nixgluten.com/2019/10/the-great-gluten-free-bread-machine.html There’s also a part 2 so far. Here are some pics from the experiment. Cinnamon […]
15 Weekend Baking Projects That Are Worth the Wait
[Photograph: Vicky Wasik] Mix, knead, rise, shape, rise again, bake, rest—the long list of steps required by some baking projects can seem unapproachable to someone without a lot of experience. But don’t let that intimidate you, because they often don’t take as much effort as you might think. A recipe that lists 25 hours total […]
COOKING MAMA CHOCOLATE CORNETS – NERDY NUMMIES
Today I made Cooking Mama Chocolate Cornets in celebration of the new game coming out! I really enjoy making nerdy themed goodies and decorating them. I’m not a pro, but I love baking as a hobby. Please let me know what kind of treat you would like me to make next. SPECIAL GUEST: Cooking Mama! […]
The Sneaky Ways Winter Weather Ruins Your Baking
[Photographs: Vicky Wasik] Most bakers know that a sweltering summer kitchen can wreak havoc on a recipe, but a lesser-known truth is that chilly winter kitchens can cause just as much trouble—albeit of a different sort. When kitchen temperatures dip below 70°F (21°C), pie and cookie doughs can end up dry and crumbly, layer cakes […]