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Once in a while, I spot a pan that really makes me smile and Nordic Ware’s Funny Face Treat Pan is one of them. This pan bakes 12 muffin top-sized treats and prints a variety of funny faces and cute phrases onto them. It’s almost like getting conversation hearts in …

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What is a silpat?

March 24, 2011

Many baking recipes call for lining a pan with parchment paper, but parchment paper isn’t the only thing that you can use to line a pan. Silpats are non-stick baking sheets made of a blend of food-safe silicone and a fiberglass mesh. They’re incredible versatile because nothing …

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Frieling Soccer Ball Pan

March 22, 2011

Frieling Soccer Ball Pan
There are all kinds of pans out there for sports fans and even stadium-shaped pans for fans who want to get a little bit of the stadium experience at home. I like a lot of sports, but I’m a soccer fan and with the Los Angeles Galaxy home season …

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Amish Cake Tester Broom

March 18, 2011

Toothpicks are the standard thing to use when testing cakes and other baked goods for doneness. They are something that just about everyone has in their kitchen and they are reliable. But there are occasions when you might want something longer than a toothpick to test the doneness of a bundt cake or …

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My Little Cupcake Cake Pop Mold

March 17, 2011

Cake pops are popping up everywhere these days. They are on blogs, in bakeries that want to make good use of leftover cake and frosting and are even sold at Starbucks. There are several books available that guide you through the process of making …

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How shaped cake pans are made

March 15, 2011October 2, 2012

Shaped Cake PAns

Standard cake pans are usually round or square, and they are used for all kinds of cakes, cookies and other desserts. If you’re going to have just one pan, it’s a good idea to have one of a standard size because it gives you the most versatility. But the standard pans aren’t …

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Giant Whoopie Pie Pan

March 11, 2011

Whoopie pies seem to be all the rage right now, and even governments are arguing about them. They’re so popular that companies are coming out with a variety of pans specifically designed to bake these cake-like treats. The regular pans actually work very well, easily creating uniform cakes with …

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The OCD Chef Cutting Board

March 10, 2011May 1, 2012

I don’t want to play down the seriousness of OCD as a condition that many have to deal with, but if you’ve ever tried to really learn the knife skills that classically trained chefs have used for generations, you’ll know that a small element of OCD might actually be helpful in mastering …

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Nordic Ware Funny Face Treat Pan

What is a silpat?

Frieling Soccer Ball Pan

Amish Cake Tester Broom

My Little Cupcake Cake Pop Mold

How shaped cake pans are made

Giant Whoopie Pie Pan

The OCD Chef Cutting Board

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