How To Set Up a Baker’s Pantry!
How To Set Up A Baker’s Pantry.
Okay so the holidays are almost here, you have been seeing all these drool worthy recipes on social media – like facebook, pinterest, twitter, instagram and YOU ARE READY!
There is that family dinner your significant other wants you to go to and the ask is to take dessert.
So what’s wrong with going to the favorite bakery and ordering up their specialty, super d’ duper pumpkin pie?
Nothing at all of course, but maybe, just maybe, you could really bake a homemade pie? You can! And I’m going to help you.
One of the biggest stumbling blocks to many would be bakers is the baking ingredients and equipment needed, or in most cases, the lack of it.
Not many kitchens these days have the requisite pastry mats, rolling pins, baking pans, pastry cutters,…..well you get where I’m going.
And ingredients like all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar and certain spices. All of this is usually acquired over time. If you went to purchase it all at once, WHOA, that would really add up!
Did you know that baking soda is used in many baking recipes? Here is a cool article that shares just how many different uses baking soda has.
So I thought about what basic baking ingredients and equipment would be needed to help you get organized for Holiday Baking and to set up your Baker’s Pantry. And most importantly, how we could keep the cost to a minimum.
No matter what your circumstances are, what size of kitchen, if you live in a large home or a tiny apartment like I do (and an RV on the weekends!) being organized can turn any baking activity into an absolute delight!
It has taken me many years to learn this, but a few years ago I started to keep all of my baking supplies separate from my regular pantry and grocery items.
I have a very small jam cupboard that holds all of my spices, flavorings, sugars, flours, anything I use for baking. That means you only have one place to look to see what item is running low, and more importantly when you have your recipe out and you start to gather ingredients, everything is in its place. Cool huh? You don’t even need a jam cupboard or separate pantry, a shelf in your cupboard will do just fine, or a corner of your kitchen counter. Just so long as you keep your baker’s pantry items separate and easy to get too.
One of the best places I know of to get good quality and inexpensive pie baking equipment are the dollar stores, or big box stores. I like the dollar stores like Dollar Tree or in Canada we have Dollarama. They have a huge line of Betty Crocker Baking Equipment that is not only well made, but it looks good too!
Here is the list you really need! The Baking Essentials to help you get organized, set up your Baker’s Pantry and bake some drool worthy recipes! It includes what I feel are the basics, and also a list of ‘nice to have’ items. Ideas for your next birthday, perhaps?
I’ve also included a link so that you can download the Shopping List as a printable. Just click the image or this link! Click here for your FREE Pantry Shopping List!
Even experienced bakers will benefit from this list, perhaps as a reminder of something they have wanted to add, or something that needs replacing.
I’m always on the lookout for mixing bowls and spoons. And pie servers. I never seem to have enough pie servers.
Related: Lemon Meringue Pie, Homemade Pumpkin Pie, Five Easy Steps to Perfect Pie Crust.
More recipes to enjoy!
Chocolate Buttermilk Bundt Cake
A rich and delicious Chocolate Buttermilk Bundt Cake Recipe with a thick Chocolate Frosting, mixes up in one bowl, and looks beautiful when baked in a Bundt Pan. So easy, yet so very good, this cake has BIG Chocolate flavor.
Old Fashioned Rice Pudding
This old fashioned rice pudding recipe in the slow cooker is so creamy and easy to make, uses Arborio rice and raisins, and is THE Ultimate Comfort Food! Be sure to double the recipe though, coz it won’t last long!
Super Easy No Bake Grasshopper Pie | a 60's Treat!
This scrumptiously super EASY no bake grasshopper pie from the 60's is so light and fluffy – full of delicious Cool Whip, cream cheese, Oreos and Crème de Menthe! With a smooth minty chocolate-y taste, folks will ask for seconds. Think mint chocolate chip ice cream! NOTE: Cook Time shown is actually 4 hours to chill in the refrigerator.
Apple Pie Cheesecake Lasagna
Nothing says Fall Harvest like a delicious Apple Pie Lasagna. We love all the apple desserts! Apple pies, Apple Crisp, Apple Pan Dowdy, Apple tarts, apple galettes, and apple cakes and muffins! So easy to make and it will disappear in seconds!
Easy Recipe for Lemon Loaf Cake
a richly flavored lemon loaf cake - almost like pound cake with a creamy vanilla frosting.
Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe
a delicious and easy key lime recipe that is quick to put together and cooks on top of the stove. Perfect for RV life and travel!
I hope this helps to get your Baking Pantry set up and that being organized will make your next baking experience that much more enjoyable. Please drop me a line in the comments below and share your experiences!
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Judy Kahansky
Judy Kahansky is an experienced writer and baker, creating delicious desserts (including pie!) for over 40 years. She loves to take classic and vintage recipes and update them to fit the busy lives of her readers. When not baking, Judy and her husband Mark are passionate golfers, travelers and dog lovers, spending as much time as they can with their sweet pup Millie.
