baker's problem, chef's solution

I was so absorbed in learning the new art of bread baking that I forgot to use decades of kitchen training to solve a basic problem

getting serious about fresh-ground coffee

I usually advise people to focus on the basics in the kitchen, but some luxuries--like a fancy coffee grinder--can be worth having, especially if you use them every day.

USA Pans – factory sale of premier bakeware

The best bakeware is made right here in Pittsburgh, and you can get some for yourself at USA Pans' biannual factory sale.