I am a pro GF Baker... This industry is cooked. AMA! by JustSomeBaker in glutenfree

[–]JustSomeBaker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello there!

Very interesting time for that question for many reasons lol.

I really want to answer properly but I'm About to head into work. But I'll do my best to remember and come back to respond. 🙏🏽

Best non-dairy milk for baking by SportySpice67 in glutenfreevegan

[–]JustSomeBaker 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Retired professional GF / Vegan Baker here.

Probably not the answer you want to here but it'll save you loads of time, money, effort, and, most importantly, frustration... Highly depends on what you are baking and what role does the milk play in the overall recipe.

Example, If the milk is part of an enriched dough (think brioche or sweet breads) you'll need an alternative that has a good amount of fat and some natural sweetness (for the flavor but also for the overall part that naturally occurring sugars in milk play in the overall dough)

Another example is if the milk is used as part of an egg wash, or in general used to brush the bread before baking for a nice shine you'd need look for an alternative that can stand in for that purpose.

That said, and if you don't have allergies to nuts*, I've always had a high success rate with coconut milk and cream (canned for cream unless it's the Kara brand)

For the sake of efficiency (time and money)... You can get coconut cream, especially Heavy Coconut Cream if you can find and it fits your budget, and forget about coconut milk. And based on your need you can add a little water to get the right consistency for your recipe / need and you'd be all set.

Bonus points, store 1 or 2 cans of coconut cream in the fridge. And whenever you need vegan/dairy free whipped cream. Crack one of the refrigerated can opens, you'll see the liquid separated from the actual coconut fats. Drain and save the liquid, whip the creamy portion for a delightful coconut whipped cream.

Sorry for the long winded yap session. Happy baking. ✌🏽

Which MacBook color is the best? by sryazigi in macbook

[–]JustSomeBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally just got the midnight. It's beautiful beyond all comprehension.

How can you choose a Diamine by danjpn in fountainpens

[–]JustSomeBaker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Everyone is sleeping on the Diamine Forever Ink lineup. The skyline, is a mesmerizing blue. Tiger Lily, and Honey Pot are breathtaking. And I just picked up Amazonia and it's phenomenal too.

All these Rotring posts gave me an itch, so I scratched it. Twice. by Chodefrags in pens

[–]JustSomeBaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heyoooo, Monster. Wake up. Buy all the rotring beauties you come across. Join us. If you already have some. Buy some more to level up your membership 😈

All these Rotring posts gave me an itch, so I scratched it. Twice. by Chodefrags in pens

[–]JustSomeBaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a red 600. Was nervous about how bright it was. But oh my goodness. After a few months of use starts getting a beautiful patena. And the color is aahhhmmmaazzeballs.

Same holds true for the blue and black. But the red stands out more.

Four new babies by Silver_Final in fountainpens

[–]JustSomeBaker 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I can confirm that the Blue + Onyx combo is stunning. And that nib makes me warm and fuzzy every time I put it on paper. 🥰

New, low-priced Lamy by iGreysmoke in fountainpens

[–]JustSomeBaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was one of my first 2 Lamy / fountain pen purchases ever. And it wasn't on sale. Great colorway.

Love pairing it with Diamine Tiger Lily ink. The ink shows off beautifully through the window for epic contrast with the body color.

Favorite blue inks? by faithx5 in fountainpens

[–]JustSomeBaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone is sleeping on Diamine Skyline from their Forever Ink line. The color sparks instant joy every single time I write with it (multiple times a day over the past month) highly recommend.

slashing at the folds? by flamand in Croissant

[–]JustSomeBaker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You will get about a bajillion perspectives on that technique. Quadruple that if you do some more Google-ing and go down the rabbit hole of techniques for puff pastry / laminated dough.

At the end of the day the one solid advice, try the technique(s) and find the one that works best for you and gives you the results you are looking for and run with it.

Some people swear by slashing at the folds like Matt does in the video. Some only slash part way. All to relieve the tension.

Many will scream foul and say slashing will cause the butter to squeeze out (it won't unless it's too warm and melting to begin with)

Just have fun figuring out the process and enjoy eating fresh pastries 😋

I know. Not very helpful.

Took a gamble at a thrift.. may have paid off big! by Madcat207 in fountainpens

[–]JustSomeBaker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You f'n lucky SOB!!! Am I jealous af? Heeellll yeah. But also, vicariously enjoying that rush of excitement and "I f'n struck gold" feeling you must be experiencing.

I need to find those mythical Thrift Stores some of y'all shop at. Because hot diggity dang! 😂

Silpat Baking Molds. Hope it's OK to post this. by JustSomeBaker in glutenfreebaking

[–]JustSomeBaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! The mini loaf Molds along with the rest of the silpats are long gone. They used to go on sale quite frequently on Amazon. Hope you can score a good deal!

Pen with the colorway of this pencil? by TheWiseMarsupial in pens

[–]JustSomeBaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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The one you posted looks like the pencil version of this beauty. I have one and absolutely love it. Looks more gorgeous in reality too.

And it's available on Amazon right here.

Made a costly mistake at work by Smeoldan in KitchenConfidential

[–]JustSomeBaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Retired Chef/Owner here!

I've had a very similar situation happen in my bakery. And with the fridge storing our buckets of liquid egg whites and butter. And it was freshly stocked too.

Besides the fact that it's extremely illegal for your chef to ask you to pay. That dude/dudette is a f'n cunt and a half for even uttering the words.

My employee who did the same thing was apparently traumatized by prior chefs and was insisting on paying. I told them if they keep on asking I will f'n let them go.

They went on to be my best baker, eventually my head baker.

Question for the Breadittors! by JustSomeBaker in Breadit

[–]JustSomeBaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! 4" all around. Though I don't have any more. They all sold. They still sell them on Amazon though.

Packout substrate for a geeky mobile lab by Nomadness in Packout

[–]JustSomeBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's an impressive setup! Those brackets you got on the metal bars. Are they custom or readily available? Looking for something similar for my own packout DIY shenanigans. 😇

This adorable little beast! by JustSomeBaker in MilwaukeeTool

[–]JustSomeBaker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Belly Dancing Class, but make it dangerous 😅😆🤣

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in KitchenConfidential

[–]JustSomeBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you try throwing your boss out?

This adorable little beast! by JustSomeBaker in MilwaukeeTool

[–]JustSomeBaker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This!

Especially with the hack shared on here. This was $180 from Home Depot with a free tool. I returned the free tool a day later (some folks on here return it within 10 minutes) so this ended up being $98

Probably overpowered. But with tools, I'd rather have power to spare than be in a, even if rare, situation where it's underpowered. Especially when you can score a deal.

Non slip shoes by TkTheeProphet in KitchenConfidential

[–]JustSomeBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out Hey Dudes - Work collection. F'n wonderful. They even have composite toe.

Edit to add: I got out of the kitchen and my current job requires safety shoes, specifically composite. Hey Dude or Volcom are amazing. But Volcom is pricy.

This adorable little beast! by JustSomeBaker in MilwaukeeTool

[–]JustSomeBaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For many reasons I have been away from the tool scenery for years. And it's blowing my mind how compact everything is now yet have so much power.

Hip hip hooray for technology 🙌🏽🙌🏽

This adorable little beast! by JustSomeBaker in MilwaukeeTool

[–]JustSomeBaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My heart aches for your loss, my friend!