It’s simply dawned on me that I’m slowly however very absolutely turning my kitchen in Bellville right into a full-blown bakery. It feels inevitable, actually, given how I’ve been squinting on the nook of my storage, picturing a small bread oven tucked in there prefer it’s a wood-fired pizza fantasy. Positive, my storage at the moment homes, you understand, a automotive, some instruments, and perhaps a rogue spider or two, however let’s concentrate on the dream: a pop-up weekend bakery. I’m not saying I’m beginning a bakery tomorrow, however the dream is on simmer. Like a dough proofing within the heat Texas solar—it’s only a matter of time.

Within the meantime, I’ve embraced the chaos and have began amassing bakery-grade gear to casually outfit my kitchen and the sunny room simply off of it. Is it extreme? Positive. Does it make me comfortable? Completely. These 5 objects are my not-so-subtle, however very practical nod to turning my kitchen right into a bakery, and I’m formally blaming my pink bakery packing containers for the truth that my neighbors now casually ask, “When’s the subsequent bake sale?”

1. A ten-Tier Sheet Pan Rack (aka Velocity Rack)

This one is each a space-saver and an ego enhance. Nothing makes you are feeling extra like a professional baker than sliding a tray of heat chocolate cake onto certainly one of ten wonderful tiers, all whereas pretending you’re on the Nice British Bake Off. Positive, it’s technically meant for bakeries that pump out lots of of pastries a day, however it works equally nicely for holding the whole lot from cookies to cooling cake layers—or, let’s be actual, my assortment of half-filled water glasses. AND – it retains the whole lot out of my cat Tron’s attain, amen.

2. Bus Tubs (a.okay.a. Wash Basins)

I do know, I do know—bus tubs are about as glamorous because the again of a restaurant kitchen, however hear me out. These massive plastic bins are important. One tub is for soiled dishes (it makes cleanup really feel like a enjoyable stacking problem), and the opposite is for prepping dough or tossing trash and flour-covered utensils in mid-bake. They’re sturdy, they’re unassuming, and so they principally let me faux I’m operating a bakery with an precise workers as an alternative of simply me, frantically attempting to not over proof my bread whereas additionally strolling the canine.

3. Baker’s Math Kitchen Scale

Neglect measuring cups; this kitchen scale is the boss of all issues dough-related. It’s not nearly precision; it’s about feeling like a scientist in the course of a butter-and-sugar experiment. I weigh the whole lot now—flour, water, even chocolate chips—as a result of if I’m going to prove bakery-level treats, I must channel bakery-level math and that is the precise scale I utilized in skilled kitchens.

4. Restaurant-High quality Butcher Block Work Desk

This desk is the place all of the magic occurs. It’s monumental, it’s sturdy, and it’s the form of floor that may deal with the whole lot from kneading sticky dough to rolling out sugar cookies for vacation tins. Truthfully, I feel this desk has extra work ethic than I do—it simply sits there, prepared for motion, whereas I’m over right here debating whether or not to eat a cookie or make one.  And the grand plan is to carry baking courses across the big work desk come springtime!

5. Pink Bakery Packing containers and Twine

As a result of let’s be actual, presentation is half the enjoyable. These packing containers are unapologetically cute, and the twine provides that excellent little I completely deliberate this contact. Whether or not I’m packing up leftover pie slices for neighbors or sending a stack of cookies to a good friend, these packing containers scream “bakery stylish.”

So there you will have it—5 issues which have me nicely on my approach to turning my Bellville kitchen right into a full-fledged bakery. It’s somewhat excessive, certain, however so is life on this massive ol’ Victorian home. And for those who’re questioning whether or not I’ll add a sixth merchandise to this record, the reply is sure: a bread oven for my storage. Let’s dream massive, pals.