The Baker's Toolkit

Welcome to the Blog by Faye Palmqvist

For home bakers who care about flavour, technique, and quality.

This space is for curious, passionate bakers who want more than just instructions — they want to understand the why behind every great bake.

Here you’ll find clean-ingredient baking tips, flavour-focused recipes, expert techniques, and ingredient insights — all crafted to help you bake with confidence and intention.

World Soil Day! 

Did you know that healthy soil is the unsung hero behind every mouth-watering loaf of bread, flaky pastry, and perfectly risen cake? Today, on World Soil Day (December 5th), we’re celebrating the foun...

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The Dirty Dozen And The Clean 15 Lists - Don’t Be Confused!

In December 2023 Pesticide Action Network (PAN) released its Dirty Dozen list for 2022 (the last year government data is available).  This is a list of fruit and vegetables sold in the UK that are mos...

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