Baking, Organized

Several years ago, I decided it would be a good idea

to house all of our baking equipment in one location.

I recently changed the location to have better access

to the things I use almost daily.

We have minimal supplies to get the job done.

I enjoy mixing by hand

rather than using a machine to do the job.

So, you won't find a fancy standing mixer on my countertop.

Voila! 

Our baking station was born.

Old tea towels are used as shelf liners.

I'm not a big fan of plastic-type liners,

as I fear the glue on them will attract bugs.

Here we house our everyday mixing bowls

(these were Big K's mom's). 

The plastic measuring cups toward the back of the lower shelf

are used for homeschooling experiments

and concocting our household cleaners.

There are bread pans and extra glass mixing bowls

(the largest one is the only one

big enough to mix my bread dough).

. 

A couple of Fire King bakeware pans 

are just the ticket for casseroles, cornbread,

meatloaf and roasting veggies.

These peach-hued beauties are a recent acquisition

from a local thrift store.

Love 'em!

What would a baking station be without cookie sheets,

cooling racks and the mighty rolling pin?

 The rolling pin comes in handy 

when the Mister needs some gentle persuading.

;0)

A roll of parchment paper is tucked away here.

Two sizes of glass measuring cups are all I need

to make baking our favorite munchies and desserts easier.

Specialty pans like muffin tins and madeleine pans

are found on a top shelf. 

With the measuring cups used for dry ingredients

seated right next to the glass ones used for liquids,

I have everything I need to get the job done

right at my fingertips.

After all,

who wants to wait for their favorite home-baked treat?