Tag Archives: Bakeware
Sourdough Starter Kit Oven Review: Right for Our Shop?
We’ve tested plenty of bread gear in our shop, but this Sourdough Starter Kit with Dutch Oven and Scale feels like a whole sourdough corner packed into one box. The 34oz jar gives our starter a clear home, while the proofing baskets help our dough hold shape with less fuss. We especially like the included slings—simple, practical, and surprisingly confidence-boosting when lowering a delicate loaf into a hot Dutch oven. The scale keeps our formulas consistent, which matters when we’re trying to repeat a great bake. That said, we’re looking closely at how the Dutch oven performs over long, busy weeks: heat retention, crust development, and durability. If this kit can handle our rhythm, it might earn a permanent spot on our shelf.
Pizza Cutter & Peel Kit Review: Fits Our Home Shop?
In our home shop, pizza night is equal parts ritual and mess—so we put the “12” Pizza Making Kit (Set of 2) to work to see if it earns a permanent hook on the wall. The 12-inch rocker cutter feels satisfyingly decisive: one steady press-and-roll through a crisp crust, fewer torn toppings, and the blade cover makes storage less nerve‑wracking around curious hands. The 9.5-inch stainless steel peel is compact but sturdy, and the folding handle matters more than we expected when drawer space is already a negotiable privilege. It’s not a flashy upgrade, but it aims at the two moments that usually go wrong—launching and slicing—and that’s exactly what we wanted to test.
