Author: ReneeShelton

PA Auction of Bakery Equipment: Mixers, Warmers, Ovens, Ice Cream Machine, More

PA Auction of Bakery Equipment: Mixers, Warmers, Ovens, Ice Cream Machine, More

Upcoming Auction via AuctionZip: Restaurant Smalls and Restaurant Equipment. Large array of different bakery items up for auction: Mixers: Hobart A-120 12qt 3 speed Mixer w/attachments; Hobart HL-200 20qt 3 speed Mixer w/attachments; Anvil 20 Qt. Mixer with S/S Bowl, Whip, Beater, Hook, small cart; …read more

Sugar Lace Made Easy

Sugar Lace Made Easy

Great video on how to make cake lace using an embossing mat.

Baking Hacks Video

Baking Hacks Video

From BuzzFeed – 10 life changing baking hacks, for your rushed baking pleasure.

+Renee Shelton
Twitter: @121degreesC
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Extreme Working Conditions in Sugar Cane Fields Have Caused Fatal CKDnT – Kidney Disease

Extreme Working Conditions in Sugar Cane Fields Have Caused Fatal CKDnT – Kidney Disease

Another effect to the high demand for sugar – deaths from working too hard harvesting sugarcane. It is estimated that the extreme and very harsh working environments in Central American sugarcane fields have caused the death of about 20,000 people over the past 10 years …read more

Ice Cream Flavors: Think New and Unusual

Ice Cream Flavors: Think New and Unusual

From Eater.com, weird and unique ice cream flavors. A look at how modern tastes are pushing the envelope with ice cream. Weird flavors equal fun ice cream. “Bacon, Foie Gras, and Durian: How Ice Cream Parlors Are Moving Beyond Vanilla,” by Brenna Houck. Eater.com. +Renee …read more

Hot Dog Cupcake – in Celebration of National Hot Dog Day

Hot Dog Cupcake – in Celebration of National Hot Dog Day

A little pastry fun here: how to make a decorative cupcake topper: a hot dog and drink! While today is National Hot Dog Day here in the U.S., these cupcakes are perfect for any day for a summertime sweet treat. 🙂 Video is from Pink Cake Princess on YouTube. Fun stuff!


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Twitter: @121degreesC
PastrySampler.com

Using Alcohol in Ice Cream: Tips and Guidelines

Using Alcohol in Ice Cream: Tips and Guidelines

If you’re making a little spiked ice cream to cool you down, these rules for making your icy treat will come in handy. The Real Rules of Making Boozy Ice Cream via Serious Eats, by Max Falkowitz, is a pretty good primer on using beer, …read more

FDA’s New Trans Fat Ban, the Revocation of GRAS Status, and How It All Affects Bakers – Sometimes Morally

FDA’s New Trans Fat Ban, the Revocation of GRAS Status, and How It All Affects Bakers – Sometimes Morally

In their latest press release, the FDA has revoked the GRAS (‘generally recognized as safe’) label for Trans Fats. And, it is giving all food manufacturers three years to remove partially hydrogenated oils – the leading source of artificially created Trans Fats – from their …read more

6 Different Authentic Hispanic Breads – Full Scale Bakery Recipes

6 Different Authentic Hispanic Breads – Full Scale Bakery Recipes

Pan de Meurto

From Bakemag.com – six different authentic Hispanic breads for your bakery applications. Included: bolillo, concha, elote, pan de meurto, whole wheat bolilo, and whole wheat telera. The whole wheat telera and the whole wheat bolilo recipes include both small and large batch recipes. All recipes are based on BakeMark products, so keep that in mind, but a good collection of specialty formulations.

Formulations: 6 Authentic Hispanic Breads.

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Ivorian Cocoa Embargo Likely if Nestle, ADM and Cargill Child Slavery Case Goes Through According to Judge

Ivorian Cocoa Embargo Likely if Nestle, ADM and Cargill Child Slavery Case Goes Through According to Judge

In an article by Oliver Nieburg+ posted to Confectionery News, an Ivorian cocoa embargo will likely be if a Nestlé, ADM and Cargill child slavery case succeeds, says judge. The original case was from July 2005 from three former trafficked Mali children in the 1990s …read more