If you don’t live in the UK or you’re not kettle-centric (as I am, in Canada) you probably take your kettle (and tea bags) for granted. But I’m indeed kettle-centric and absolutely devoted to quality tea so for me, my kettle choice (as my Dualit toaster is for toasting all the great breads I bake) […]
Essential Oils and Diffusers, a Primer
Seems everyone is looking for a bit of calm these days: meditation apps are flying out of the ITunes Store, yoga classes are full, and mindfulness training is enjoying celebrity status in the corporate world. It’s no surprize then that this holistic outreach for well-being would see the (happy) emergence of aromatherapy as a tonic. […]
February 2018 A Note from Marcy
Dear Bakers and Friends, Welcome to the February 2018 issue, aka the heart-of-winter edition of Betterbaking.com which I hope will unfold as a beautiful baking oasis for you. Baking seems the best tonic to offset the shortest and coldest month I know. It’s also a good thing they thought to include Valentine’s Day in […]
February 2024 A Note from Marcy Goldman’s Betterbaking.com
Dear Fellow Bakers and Friends, Welcome to the’ heartiest’ month of the year where our fingers and toes may be boned-chilled but inside our hearts are warm and glowing. It’s the second month of the year, aka the love month, book-marked mid-way by Valentine’s Day. Ah Valentine’s day… a day people love or hate or […]
Hamilton Beach Flex and Brew Coffee Maker Offers a lot of Perks!
FlexBrew® 2-Way Coffee Maker, White MODEL: 49947  Hamilton Beach Flex Brew 2-Way Coffee Maker Hamilton Beach is one of my favorite company for small electrics. They are affordable, stylist and multi featured. My Hamilton Beach Bread Machine is the heartbeat of my kitchen. Most recently I tested out their Flex Brew Coffee Maker which is […]
Hamilton Beach Variable Temperature Kettle
Hamilton Beach Variable Temperature Kettle – What’s Your Cuppa Tea? I’m a tea addict which makes me a tea kettle expert. Trust me – I’ve tested scores of kettles, both stove top and electric, over the years. I tend to be partial to electric because nothing beats the auto-shut off feature they all have. But […]
Homemade Butter
What’s better for homemade bread than homemade butter. I used to beat heavy cream with a whisk but nowadays, I just add cream to a good processor bowl and keep the machine on until the butter curds separate. It’s fast and easy and you end up with amazing, fresh butter. 2 cups heavy or whipping […]
July 2023 A Note from Marcy
Dear Bakers and Friends, Welcome to the sunshine-y July 2023 issue of Betterbaking.com! As I write this, the rain is gently drizzling outside my kitchen window. That’s a more-than-welcome sound for us here in Quebec where the forest fires burn wildly, spreading smoke to parts near and far, especially to my friends south of the […]
June 2018 A Note from Marcy
Dear Bakers and Friends, Welcome to the sunny June issue of Betterbaking.com. Happy summer, happy graduations and happy Father’s Day (plus happy Donut Day, Gingerbread Day and Iced-Tea month; that and many more food holidays are all quite sanctioned. Just check out June’s food days at https://foodimentary.com/june-holidays/ It’s officially summer in the BB kitchen yet […]