Ankarsrum Mixer For the longest time, I thought a mixer meant: Kitchenaid. And to be clear, I love my Kitchenaid mixer. But increasingly, there’s a new mixer in town. It’s not new to Swedish bakers since it comes from Sweden but it is somewhat new to us. The mixer is called the Ankarsrum mixer, built […]
Api-Flex Beeswax Food Wrap
You have to love a product that makes use of natural substances (beeswax on organic hemp and cotton fabric), is recyclable and economic. Api-Flexi is a Quebec based company that excels at its one product : natural food wrap. Api-Flex is a flexible, reusable, food-grade natural food wrap that comes in a variety of sizes […]
August 2018 A Note from Marcy
Dear Bakers and Friends, Welcome to the August 2018 Issue of Betterbaking.com! I always think July is seriously summer but this unusually hot August along with no a/c (it  bust) has me convinced that we’re still in the heart of it. It reminds me of a basic baker’s credo, which is how do you know […]
Baker’s Tip #1 Double up your baking sheets
Double Up Your Baking Sheets! Why? Because when you stack two baking sheets together (my recipes will alway indicate when to do this), your baking comes out that much better. Cookie bottoms don’t burn, pastries come out golden and everything bakes beautifully and evenly. Sample Cookie Recipe Italian Nutella Roll Cookies
Baker’s Tip #2 Flour the rolling pin (not the board)
Flour the Rolling Pin, not the Board? New bakers often make a habit of too-liberally flouring the work board so that the dough doesn’t stick. A good trick is to flour your rolling pin somewhat generously and flour the board very lightly. You don’t want the dough ingesting too much flour. True, doughs won’t stick […]
Baker’s Tip #3 Use Pure Vanilla
It’s never just vanilla! Pure vanilla extract is almost as important as great flour and pure, unsalted butter for baking. True, pure vanilla can be pricey but nothing is more subtle, fragrant and does a better job of holding a recipe together than this one pivotal ingredient. I tend to choose Nielsen Massey Vanilla since […]
Best Bets in Cookware 2019
2019 Best Cookware Bets Nothing beats quality cookware, especially when it comes to stockpots and skillets or quality non-stick. Here’s a batch of newly tested cookware especially recommended by the Betterbaking.com Test Kitchen Chantal’s Iconic Enamel on Steel 6 Quart Stockpot is a work of art! If you want a hard-wearing but charming, wholly […]
Best Pie Tins Ever New Vintage! Canyon Crow Home Pie Pans
Vintage Pie Pan Still My Best Pick – Colorful Enamel on Steel is Country Pretty and Makes Great Pies! Canyon Crow Home New Vintage Bake and Cookware As a baker, finding the perfect pie pan is a constant mission. I have a few I adore including anything by Emile Henry but I have one […]
Breville Smart Oven Pro is a Rockstar!
The Breville Smart Oven Pro feels and operates  like a high end toaster but in reality, due to its size and oven temperature accuracy, can double as an extra (full sized) oven, which is especially handy during holiday times when you have a slew of side dishes that need the proverbial 350 […]