There are two types of baking powder.
The basic difference between the single acting and the double acting is the time it takes them to react. Either ultimately work as well as the other.
The single acting baking powder begins to

I don’t know if you are freaky about baking powder or not. I am because I don’t like the aluminum factor. Some people are allergic to gluten, though, and need to make sure they have a gluten free baking powder. Now, Rumford’s is very good,and it is gluten free and aluminum free, but it can be expensive, comparatively.
Whether you are on a gluten-free diet, or just want to make your own baking powder this video is awesome, and the baking powder is excellent.
This post will go over onto the substitutions page so if you need it in the future …read more

Well, besides this.
I don’t know about you but I spend way too much time on the computer. Really. I do. I am always looking for new recipes, to see what other people are doing, to see if anyone has left cool comments (hint) and to see if, you know, PBS has emailed me about giving me a cooking show yet.
Anyway, with the lack of time we all experience I thought that you might be interested in my 10 picks for the top foodie sites on the internet. These are the sites that i find myself heading toward …read more

I have just come across the cutest thing. No, really. Look at this:

This is the description from, Cooking.com
Sassafras Kids’ Mini Fairy Princess Magic Kit:
Sassafras mini kits are an offshoot of their deluxe boxed baking kits and include the necessities to create delicious cookies.
Kit includes:

Cookie mix that turns pink
Pink Frosting
Fairy Dust Sprinkles
Cookie Cutter
Fairy Wand
Rhyming Recipe/Instruction Book
Clear Storage Bag

Now, this is Kyrie. She is 4. As you can imagine, being the youngest of 8 means that you get lots of attention. Kyrie Grace believes, without a doubt that she is a princess.

Is that a match made in heaven, or what? …read more

The Baker’s Catalogue has quite a selection of flour and grain storage containers:
Click here
However, they are quite pricey, imagine having several of these at $10+ each!!
Mine are unbelievably cheap — $3.00 each at Big Lots. The lids are tight and I’ve been using them for years. [Additional Tip: They can also be used for dough-rising.] If you’re concerned about bugs and other things, keep your flour and grain containers in the freezer.
Or get gamma seal lids for use with pails instead — these are particularly helpful for those of us who keep whole grain …read more

Found this vendor when I was trying to find some Danish supplies, and thought I’d share: they have things like aebleskiver and krumkake pans, etc.
Nordic House

What do you put that cake on when you’re ready to decorate?
Two basic things a baker should have in his or her shelves (or cupboards, or baker’s rack, or whatever it is you use to store your baking supplies):
cake circles, or the tougher cake boards, and doilies.
The Baker’s Kitchen, Country Kitchen Sweet Art, Candyland Crafts, glassine ones from My Paper Shop, but then again Sugarcraft takes the cake (no pun intended) for having the most supplies in one spot. I’m hoping Delores (the owner) will see this post and give me a commission, hee hee….