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A Note from Marcy September 2018

A Note from Marcy September 2018

  Dear Bakers and Friends, Ah, September 1st  the bittersweet day of summer’s end and fall’s promise! The air might feel like July but it definitely smells like September and a heat wave would do little to stop the leaves from their first tumble. Labour Day is that twilight holiday, linking what was with what’s […]

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A Note from Marcy September 2025

A Note from Marcy September 2025

Dear Bakers and Friends, Welcome to the September 2025 issue of Betterbaking.com! I’m late to publish because it’s Labor Day and the last day of summer (in mood) is calling me away as it is you. But I’m also late because I got waylaid trying to perfect a Downtown Abbey Victoria Sponge Cake for this […]

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A Note from Marcy, December 2025

A Note from Marcy, December 2025

Dear Fellow Bakers and friends, Happy December 2025 and welcome to the newest issue of BB! I always review my past newsletters to see what recipes I’ve previously shared as well as check out my editorial addresses to see where I was in mood, season and circumstances when I wrote them. For close to three […]

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A Note from Marcy, September 2020

Dear Fellow Bakers and Friends, Welcome to the September 2020, aka 5781, the dawn of the Jewish New Year. It’s hard to believe we’ve arrived at Labour Day and the beginning of a new season. It seems a decade ago or perhaps just yesterday we were at the outset of the pandemic. In March, now […]

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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 […]

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Capresso Kettles Combine Aesthetics and Function in a Beautiful Way!

Capresso Kettles Combine Aesthetics and Function in a Beautiful Way!

Capresso Kettles Classic Glass or Spiffy Stainless Steel Pour Over? Two kettles, unlimited possibilities! I have a kettle fetish – that’s not a surprise to those who know me and Betterbaking.com. I’m always looking for a perfect kettle and my criterion (in electric kettles) is ever the same: capacity, style, auto turn off and simply […]

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Christmas Log or Buche Noel

Christmas Log or Buche Noel

Nothing store-bought beats a from-scatch Buche Noel or Yule Log. Essentially a  sponge roll, decorated with holiday accounterments, it is a show piece. Cake 5 eggs, separated 3/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract pinch of cream of tartar ¼ teaspoon salt 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted […]

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February 2018 A Note from Marcy

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 […]

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January 2017 A New Year of Baking

January 2017 A New Year of Baking

Dear Bakers and Friends, Welcome to 2017.

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Marcy Goldman's Book List

Marcy Goldman’s Book List

    Marcy Goldman’s Book Club Favorite Book List 2025 Just some of the stand-out books I’ve shared with my book club. It’s a new season of reading – here’s some of my favorites I’m happy to share. Some of these books are ones I’ve presented to my book club (which I still host on […]

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