Making the world a little sweeter one pastry tip at at time.
Coming back by popular demand – “Pastry Samplers.” Unique kits or sets that help get the job done in the pastry shop. These will soon be available directly in the Pastry Sampler Shop and in the custom etsy shop. Each large tip Pastry Sampler Set …
Had to share, because yesterday it was 111 at my house and this sounds mighty fine perched in my kitchen right now. PCI Auction Group has a number of things from their Dog Days Of Summer Restaurant Equipment Auction. Wish I lived closer, these two …
Ateco might have had a new mold or a new maker for the 1M pastry tip (large open star). I noticed the change on a recent delivery. But, while the height of the tips have changed, the opening part remains the same, so that’s great …
I’ve had some questions come in regarding the differences between the different rose and Korean rose tips from Ateco. The Korean rose tips have a slight curve on the top, and the regular rose tips are straight across. Here’s a side by side view of …
Here’s a fun little freebie from Creative Fabrica: Tea and Cake Clipart and Patterns. Hand drawn pictures, digitally remastered and scanned in. For all your pastry and tea party needs: blogging, paper crafting, scrapbooking, picture graphics, backgrounds, and more. Free for a limited time. What …
Photo courtesy Wicked Cool Toys, wickedcooltoys.com. Looking for the perfect toy for a Girl Scout this fall, or perhaps the little baker of the house? Wicked Cool Toys is coming out with a Girl Scouts Cookie Oven this Fall, 2015. Wicked Cool Toys – Girl …
Cadbury Eggs, those egg-shaped creme-filled Easter-time chocolate treats, have changed things up a bit for 2015. The Hershey Company is licensed to manufacture the Cadbury Creme Egg (and other Cadbury chocolate products). Changes to look for in 2015 involving the Cadbury egg: product count reduced …
I guess it was just a matter of time when the customization giant Zazzle when pastry on us – literally. You now have the ability to create “custom cakepops“, with all your artwork on them, along with choosing the cakepop cake and icing flavor, and …
I remember when cacao varietals were beginning to take foot, and then became the rage. Single origin still remains an important segment in the confectionery industry. But it appears that private labels are vying for flavor rather than origin in creating chocolate blends, Confectionery News …
Interesting read in ConfectioneryNews.com today about the use of botanical or herbal ingredients inside candy. Some are used to provide energy (ginseng and guarana) and others for their antioxidant properties (green tea, acerola, and super fruits). Using these ingredients will enable some manufacturers in the EU …
My husband wants a 3-D printer, so I’ve been scouting the Internet to learn all about it. These machines are amazing, not that we’ll get one tomorrow or anything. A 3-D printer essentially prints out in three dimensional form of whatever you tell it to print. I’ve …
Looking for an excuse to eat chocolate on a daily basis? Look to Callebaut for the answer. Their ‘Acticoa’ chocolate is processed to retain 80% of flavanols – which according to an article from Confectionery News is typically destroyed in the chocolate making process. Even …
Must…try…this ! Cookies and Corks pairs wine with different sweet and savory cookies. They have a flavor for every wine, and they have special selections available for different varietals. From their Pairings Page, you’ll find different flavors geared for different wines. Examples: Parmesan Thyme cookie …
Always looking for something new as an ingredient for desserts, I spotted this liqueur. It’s a vodka-based cream liqueur, and the makers are touting it as an adult version of the classic treat – chocolate milk. Instead of the usual Irish cream or the heather honey …
New Pepperidge Farms Goldfish Bread.Image courtesy Pepperidge Farm. When school starts this year in the fall, a new type of bread from Pepperidge Farms will be available for kids’ sandwiches, and they will be in the shape of their favorite crackers – goldfish. The bread will …
