Thursday 6 February 2014

Buy Baking Supplies Online And Get Started

By Jerri Perry


Baking can be a fun and delicious way to pass the time. It also makes your house smell fantastic. When it is cold and snowy outside, and you are stuck in the house, this is one of the best activities. Kids also love to learn to bake. Whether you buy baking supplies online or in the store, they are fairly cheap.

There are countless different items you can learn to bake. While many of them are very sugary, this is not true of all of them. In addition to desserts, you can also bake savory items that can be part of a meal. Here are some ideas for both sweet and savory items to get you started.

1. Bread. Everyone loves fresh baked bread, especially on a cold dreary day, combined with some homemade soup. There are all different kinds of bread you can learn to make. Making bread is a useful and fun skill to learn on your own and to share with your kids. The supplies needed are minimal- just the ingredients (be sure to have yeast!), space to knead your dough and to place it while it rises, and a pan in which to bake the bread.

2. Cupcakes. Cupcakes are a fun and versatile item to bake, and they do not take too long. You will need all of the ingredients, a pan for baking the individual cakes, and papers to line the pan. You can be creative with the icing and the other toppings you use to decorate the cupcakes, making them appropriate for any occasion.

3. Make muffins. You can use the same tin and papers you use for the cupcakes. You can choose to make sweeter muffins, like chocolate chocolate chip or cranberry. You can also make bran muffins if you are looking for a healthier option. Muffins can be served with a meal, but they are also good on their own as a snack or a breakfast. Mini-muffins make a cute gift to give, placed neatly in a basket.

4. Cakes. You will probably have to spend more time making a cake, especially a fancy one, so this is as good activity for a full day spent in the house. There are all different types and shapes of pans to use for cake making, which can make your cakes more interesting. You can experiment with writing and drawing on the cake using icing and different decorations. If you learn to do this well, you could advertise your cake making skills for birthdays and other occasions, and maybe make some extra money.

5. Croissants and cinnamon rolls. Making croissants or cinnamon rolls can be as simple as buying a tube of ready-made dough and putting them on a cookie sheet. However, it is much more fun and satisfying to make them from scratch. These are great things to have, accompanied by coffee, for a nice lazy breakfast at home on a weekend morning.

Like many other homemade food items, homemade baked goods just make you feel happy. They smell wonderful, and creating them is relaxing and satisfying. Buy baking supplies online, or purchase them at your local grocery store. Spend your next snow day learning how to make something new. Your nose and your taste buds will appreciate it!




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