Right now, everyone is staying home. Most people are bored and have nothing to do. Well, why not learn how to bake? Take these three simple steps, and you’ll surely be on your way to becoming a baker!
Here’s how to become an at-home baker in 3 simple steps:
1. Get yourself some essential tools.
According to Sally’s Baking Addiction, there are 14 essential tools that every baker should own to be successful.
- Oven thermometer
- Brand & Price: Taylor Ambient ($6.99 @ Target)
- Hand mixer – the perfect tool for beginner bakers
- Brand & Price: VonShef w/ 5 Attachments ($34.99 @ Amazon)
- Food scale
- Brand & Price: Ozeri Zk12Pro ($10.14 @ Walmart)
- Silicone baking mats
- Brand & Price: Range Kleen ($15.99 @ Kohl’s)
- Cookie scoops
- Brand & Price: OXO ($13.95 @ Williams Sonoma)
- Sifter
- Brand & Price: Made by Design ($4.99 @ Target)
- Cooling racks
- Brand & Price: Crate & Barrel ($9.95 @ Crate & Barrel)
- Rolling pin
- Brand & Price: Made by Design ($8.99 @ Target)
- Baking pans
- Brand & Price: Farberware ($12.99 @ Kohl’s)
- Rimmed baking sheets
- Brand & Price: Nordic Ware ($10.99 @ Target)
- Pastry blender
- Brand & Price: Last Confection ($7.99 @ Walmart)
- “An army” of spatulas and whisks
- Brand & Price: (S) Made by Design ($2.99 @ Target); (W) Sur La Table ($9.95 @ Sur La Table)
- Mixing bowls
- Brand & Price: Made by Design ($7.99 @ Target)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Brand & Price: Made by Design ($4.99 @ Target)
- Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Apple Pie
- One Bowl Chewy Brownies
- Blueberry Muffins
- Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Most of these tools are very affordable and a great start to becoming an at-home baker. Start here and you’ll be golden. Once you get some experience under your belt, you’ll be able to move onto bigger and better!
2. Start small; don’t be too ambitious at first.
A quick little tip here is to just start small and simple. Start with a simple cookie or cake recipe and perfect that. Perfecting something simple and small is a great base; by having a great base, you can then use that recipe to create different and flavorful versions of the same thing.
Here’s some great ideas on where to start: Brit & Co
3. Be patient.
You’re not going to get something perfect or right the first time around. Whether it’s too much of this or too little of that, it’s okay. Every professional (and non-professional) baker and cook has been there.
Again, as stated above, a great way to practice patience is to start small. Start with something that doesn’t have too many steps or ingredients. Once you have the patience to do that, work your way up to something more involved until you’ve reached your baking goal (make a goal of something you’d like to make and perfect down the line).
Baking is an art. I believe that it is something we are all capable of. Try it out! Let us know how it goes and what helped you the most in becoming an at-home baker of your own!