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I don't want to make any profit on my shipping charges. If you hate them like I do, have a look at my  Shipping Charges Policy. Please note:  No extra shipping or handling charges will be added at PayPal checkout--you will see real totals in your shopping cart.  Only items shipped to Texas will have 8.25% sales tax added.  For orders to be shipped outside the US, please email me for shipping charges.

San Francisco Sourdough Starter                                 $9.99

You can make that crusty flavorful San Francisco French Style Sourdough Bread in your own kitchen--I promise!  With this starter and my free unlimited tech support, you CAN do it.  Your family and friends will not believe you baked this beautiful artisan sourdough bread yourself. Fast Free Shipping to the USA...And shipping to Western Europe, Canada & Australia, and most other places in the world adds only $2--a real deal!

Where Shall I Send It?

USA $9.99 Anywhere Else $11.99

The Funnel Cup                                                                                                     $4.99                

This wonderful new kitchen tool (toy to me) is a brilliant invention! I wish I could give the one who thought of it a big hug.  It pours so precisely--with NO drips--you won't believe it.  It has a measuring capacity of 3 1/2 cups and is marked in quarters of cups, ounces, and milliliters. Perfect for so many little jobs that are a pain with a regular measuring cup that, unless you do it reallllly slowwwwly, you drip all over the counter.  This baby is no drip!  You're gonna love it!USA shipping is only $3 if you order it by itself--much less if you order it with other items.       

 

The Starter Stirrer                                                                                 $9.99

San Francisco Sourdough Bread Starter is viscous and sticky and it's sometimes hard to mix. This stirrer that my husband invented is sort of a cross between a whisk and a spoon and it works great for mixing all kinds of things...sticky starter included!. You've probably not seen a stirrer like this one and you're gonna love it. $9.99 with only $2 for shipping is a real deal for a handmade tool that is not only efficient, but beautiful too.

The Perfect Beaker                                                                                                $9.99

You've seen Alton Brown use it on his TV show, and you know how picky he is about his kitchen tools.  The Perfect Beaker is addictive! I've been using it in my kitchen for several years and it's always my first choice out of the cabinet . Made from high impact polymer that's shatterproof and resistant to breaking, the Perfect Beaker is top rack dishwasher safe and a bargain at only $9.99 plus $4.75 shipping.

Oblong Banneton Bread Rising Basket                                                                                     $22

As you may know (or not) sourdough breads tend to rise out (spread) rather than up because of the acidity of the dough, which weakens gluten. San Francisco Sourdough Bread is also on the heavy side, which also makes it spread. So, a form to encourage your loaf to be the shape you want is a big help. This basket is 13'' long 5" wide and about 2.75'' tall and holds dough weighing about 1.5 lbs. The price is $22 and 2 to 3-day Priority Mail shipping adds only $7 if you order it all by itself.,

No-Contact Laser Thermometer                                                                       $60

This is the best thing I've discovered for the kitchen since, well, you know...  It's great to have handy (although your household partners will do their darndest to steal it from you).  In moments, I can tell exactly what temperature my oven is--not just the air, but the sides and bottom and top--the important parts.  The air escapes every time you open the door, but if the inside parts are hot, the air gets reheated quickly as soon as you close the door.  And we all know that baking temperatures are crucial to anything that goes in the oven to cook.  I love this new toy.  My two boys had been using one of these things for a while, and I thought it might be a handy addition to my kitchen toy box.  They gave me one and now I use it just about every time I cook--it is no longer a toy--it has become an indispensable tool to make cooking and baking easier and better.  Now I don't even need a deep fat thermometer to fry at the correct temp--I just shoot the oil in the pan with this gadget and I know the exact temperature of the oil.  Melting chocolate?  Know the precise temp at any given moment.  Do you know what temp your skillet is when your omelette comes out just perfectly?  You will if you measure the temperature before you put the eggs in.  Then you can have it the same every time.  Cooking is a science...and in science, you always want to be able to repeat your results.  That's why we weigh the flour and take the internal temperature of a loaf of bread!  Well this baby just adds a boatload of precision to your cooking and baking.  Yep, it's not cheap, but I promise you'll not want to cook without it once you've used it a few times.  Money-Back Guarantee!  How's that??  The price is $49.99 and shipping is only $3.

Commercial Grade Loaf Pan                                              9.99

This professional-quality heavyweight loaf pan heats evenly for uniform baking and browning of your homemade sourdough bread. And your loaf will come out easily because of the durable nonstick coating. This pan measures 9 inches by 5 inches by about 3 inches high inside. It makes for easy shaping and for cutting uniform slices. It's not anything like your ordinary big-box store loaf pan, believe me! A must for every breadmaker! And it's only $9.99. USA shipping will add $7.50 if you order it by itself--much less if you add some other things to your shopping cart.

Space Saving Spoon Rest                                                                                         11.99

Keep your counters and stove-top clean with this convenient upright spoon rest, which takes up only about one-third of the counter space of a 'regular' spoon rest. When I saw these, I just had to have two of them--one for each side of my cooktop. The white ceramic bowl catches and contains all the drips as cooking utensils drain neatly in an upright position. It's only 4.25 inches in diameter but a full 7 inches high so that all your spoons will fit. This would make a great gift--for yourself or for someone else who cooks. It's only $11.99 and USA shipping adds $7 if you get it by itself. If you order it along with other items, the shipping gets combined and goes way down!

Dough Whisk                                                                                                             11.99

Made in Poland but known as a Danish Dough Whisk--it's perfect for those mixing jobs where the stuff you're trying to blend is just too stiff for a wire whisk and you need more flexibility than a spoon will give. And the length at 14.5 inches, gives you more leverage and is adaptable to more kitchen jobs than a shorter mixer.The price is right at only $11.99. If you get it by itself, shipping will cost you $2.50, but if you're ordering other things,it will cost way less or nothing at all

One of the great inventions for kitchen addicts in recent times.  Nothing will stick to this stuff!! Don't know why they named it parchment paper--should've been called 'silicone paper' but that's our wonderful English language for you...doesn't always make sense.  The point is that this is something else you need if you have any inclination toward baking anything--cookies, cakes, pies, bread...  This one is a Jumbo roll with 71 square feet of non-stick ease and it's $6.99.  It doesn't weigh much, so if you get it with other items, it usually won't add much to the shipping.  If you need it by itself, shipping is $5 to anywhere in the USA.

Plain Old Pastry Brush                                                                                  $2.50

If you cook or bake  or even grill, then you need to have a pastry brush in your kitchen drawer--because it's for much more than pastry.  But you need it especially when you want to make beautiful as well as great-tasting San Francisco Sourdough Bread.  For ssome reason, bread made with a sourdough starter is notorious for not browning as well as breads made with conventional packaged yeasts, so an egg wash is more necessary with sourdough.  This handy little multi-tasker comes in all of the breadmaker kits.  By itself, it's a mere $2.50 with $1.50 added for shipping if you don't need anything else.

Bormioli Rocco Wire Bail Jar                                                                               $9.99

This Bormioli Rocco Wire-Bail Jar was made in Italy and is the perfect container to protect your San Francisco Sourdough Starter stash in the fridge. No one will throw out your wonderful critters if you keep your starter in this jar.  It holds one litre and has a nice tight seal. Another great thing is that you can see what's happening inside!  Shipping will add $10.

Chicago Metallic Long French Bread Pan                                             $21.00

Shape two long loaves of Italian or French Sourdough in this wonderful pan. It's lifetime non-stick and the tiny holes allow the heat of your oven to circulate. Any serious breadmaker needs one or two of these! $21 plus $8 Shipping in the USA. 

The Perfect Timer                                                                                                                 $6.99

If you're anything like I am, you have to have a timer--actually two or three of them--in your kitchen.  If I didn't have mine, I'd always let the butterbeans boil over and worse yet, I'd burn my beautiful sourdough bread. Anyway, I've owned lots of timers and they either quit working or their ring isn't loud enough or it doesn't ring long enough to get my attention or they're a real pain to set and reset.   I've tried and discarded many timers, and I've finally found one that really works for me that's also a great price too. It comes with a battery and it's only $6.99 plus $2 shipping.

Priority Mail for Starter                                               $4.95

If you'd like to receive your San Francisco Sourdough Starter and/or any other flat stuff that will fit in the 'Flat Rate Envelope' in just two or three days instead of the 3 to 7 days First Class Mmail takes, then just add this option to your shopping cart.

Stainless Dough Divider/Scraper/Chopper                                                $8.99

If you cook, you need this tool...but even more so if you bake.  Often called a bench scraper or bench knife by bakers, you will find yourself using it constantly for dividing your dough, lifting sticky dough from the counter, and cleaning up the flour that's left.  Shipping adds $3.

Breadmaker Basics Tool Kit--Save $7                                      $43      

Having the right tools helps every artist or craftsman produce a better result, and baking that crusty San Francisco Sourdough Bread is no different:  In this tool kit, you'll get the Genuine San Francisco Sourdough Starter, detailed instructions and recipes, the Bormioli Rocco Wire-Bail Jar for protecting your stash in the fridge, the crinkly all-cotton tea towel, an ultra-sharp razor knife for making slashes in your delicate risen dough, a chrome-topped glass cornmeal shaker for coating your baking sheet, the Plain Old Pastry Brush, the large-dial instant-read thermometer to determine when your wonderful artisan bread is done, the amazingly efficient bowl scraper to help you clean up and a baker's dozen of the heavy-duty long bread bags.  A $49+ value for only $43  plus $10 for shipping.

Artisan Breadmaker Tool Kit--Save $10                                                                       $85

Everything that's in the Breadmaker Basics ToolKit, the original San Francisco sourdough starter, the detailed instruction booklet and recipes, the Wire-Bail Jar for protecting your stash in the fridge, the crinkly all-cotton tea towel, the ultra-sharp razor knife for slashing your delicate risen dough,the pastry brush, the chrome-topped glass cornmeal shaker for coating your baking sheet or stone, the instant-read thermometer to determine when your wonderful sourdough bread is done, the amazingly efficient bowl scraper to help you clean up and a baker's dozen of the heavy-duty long bread bags  plus you get the Unique handmade Starter Stirrer, the multi-tasking Dough Divider /Scraper Chopper, The Perfect Beaker, the Loud Ring Timer, and the 3.5-Quart Dough Rising Bucket,!  $95+ value in 14 great tools for only $85 plus only $14.50  for shipping in the USA. 

The Expert Baker Tool Kit                            $133               

A $146+ VALUE! Save $13!! With the Expert Baker Tool Kit, you'll get the San Francisco Sourdough Starter, the Wire-Bail Jar, the Ultra-Sharp Razor Knife, the All-Cotton Tea Towel, the Instant-Read Thermometer, the Chrome-Topped Glass Shaker, the handy Bowl Scraper, a Baker's Dozen of the Long, Bread-Shaped Heavy Plastic Bags, the multi-tasking Dough Divider/Scraper, the unique handmade Starter Stirrer, the Perfect Beaker that's beautiful in addition to being efficient, the 3.5-Quart Rising Tub, the Long- Loud-Ring Kitchen Timer, the Rada Stoneware Bread Pan that thinks it's a brick oven, and the Chicago Metallic Professional Double Bread Pan. An awesome assortment of baker's tools--all in one neat package. Shipping in the USA adds only $18.

The Master Baker Tool Kit...Save $17                      $185

A $202 VALUE! Save $17!! With the Master Baker Tool Kit, you'll get the basics pluseven more of the tools and toys you want--the San Francisco Sourdough Starter, Jar, Razor Knife, Tea Towel, Thermometer, Shaker, Bowl Scraper, Heavy Plastic Bags, Dough Scraper, Starter Stirrer, the Perfect Beaker, 3.5-Quart Dough Rising Tub, the Long, Loud-Ring Kitchen Time, the Rada Stoneware Bread Pan and the Chicago Metallic Professional Double French Bread Pan, the fabulous Bread Knife, the White Porcelain Butter Keeper, the White Baker's Bib Apron, and the Brotform Banneton Old World Dough Rising Basket. An awesome assortment of baker's tools--something any baker would love. USA shipping adds only $18.

3.5-Qt Straight-Sided Dough-Rising Bucket                                                                                 $9.99

Alton Brown recommends that you allow your dough to rise in a container with straight sides--otherwise, how will you ever be able to tell when it has actually doubled? Made of food-grade polyethylene, this bucket is heavy-duty and sturdy and dishwasher safe. Shipping in the USA will add $8.

Porcelain Butter Keeper                                                                             $9.99

Keep your butter fresh, soft and sweet without refrigeration in the Porcelain Butter Keeper. The French have known this wonderful secret for years. Now you can always have soft, spreadable butter for your homemade sourdough bread.  And the price is right at only $9.99. Since it's kinda heavy, shipping by itself adds $9 , but if you combine it with a few other things, your total shipping charges will go way down...see my Shipping Policy for details.

Stoneware Bread Pan                                $29

Made of unglazed stoneware, this pan is like the ovens used by professional bakeries to provide an even baking temperature and a perfect crust for your wonderful homemade San Francisco Sourdough Bread. It measures 5- 1/2 by 9 inches on the inside and holds 7 cups.   It's dishwasher safe so you can use it for baking meatloaf, casseroles, cakes and quick breads as well as your own San Francisco Sourdough Bread.  The price is $29 and shipping adds $13 if you purchase this pan separately--a great deal for a unique baker's tool.  But, if you get this pan in one of the Breadmaker Kits, you'll pay way less freight.

Long, Heavy 2 Mil Plastic Bread Storage Bags           $3.49

Long Bread Bags for Your Baguettes--A Baker's Dozen for $3.49.  18 inches long,  4 inches wide, 3½ inches deep, 2 mils thick. Plasticized wire ties are included. Gusset makes bags extra roomy--perfect for your long loaves of bread--holds two long loaves. Shipping in the US adds $1.50.

Baker's White Apron ... to Keep Flour in its Place                                                        6.99

When you're dealing with acres of flour, you need a WHITE chef's apron...And here's a great one! Its waist  ties are long enough to wrap around and tie in front and it does its job of keeping the flour off the front of your clothes very well.   Just throw it in the washer and dryer and it's ready for the next time.  It's light--not heavy--and resists stains nicely.  You'll love wearing this apron!  Only $6.99 plus $1 shipping in the US.

Sourdough Starter & Wire-Bail Jar                              $19.99

Buy the jar for $9.99 and get your starter via Priority Mail too. Shipping on the San Francisco Sourdough Starter is still free, but it will arrive with the jar via Priority Mail in just two or three days instead of a week by regular mail. Shipping--USA only--will add $10.

Amazing Bowl Scraper                                                    $1.99

It won't replace your spatulas--but this is one tool you're going to thank me for--I just know it.  Plus, you'll probably like the price too.  Can't get much that's really useful and doesn't wear out these days for $1.99, but that's all you'll pay--and in the USA, you get free shipping to boot.

6-Qt Straight-Sided Dough-Rising-Bucket   $11.99

Alton Brown recommends that you allow your dough to rise in a container with straight sides--otherwise, how will you ever be able to tell when it has actually doubled? Made of food-grade polyethylene, this bucket is heavy-duty and sturdy and dishwasher safe. The 6-Quart capacity is great for the really BIG batches.  I have one of these and use it all the time.  Shipping in the USA will add $9.

Large Dial Instant-Read Thermometer                                                                      $10

It's nearly impossible to tell when a loaf of sourdough bread is ready to take out of the oven without a thermometer. The picture to the left shows you the difference between the ordinary instant-read thermometer that you can find just about anywhere and the Large Dial one.  I do sell the one with the small dial for $5 below.  $10 and USA shipping is only $1.

Instant-Read Thermometer                                                                                      $5.99

This is the smaller-dial version--and it does just as good a job as the one with the larger dial......it's just easier to read for us folks over 40!  You definitely need to have one of these little thermometers if you're going to bake bread.  A loaf of bread is done when its internal temp is between 200° and 210° F. This therm is included in all of the breadmaker kits. By itself, it's $5.99 with only $2 shipping.

Do You Have an Oven Thermometer?                                                            $6.99

If you don't, you need one.  Do you know if your oven's thermostat is accurate?  Even if your oven's brand new, its thermostat could be off as much as 50° F. You'll know when this little thermometer goes in.  Then, when you bake, you'll get much more predictable results.  $6.99 plus $1 shipping.

Ultra-Sharp Razor Knife                                              $2.99

Loaves of unbaked bread that are fully risen are delicate and need a very sharp edge and a gentle hand to slash them without having a 'deflate!'  This little knife, with its snap-off blade sections, is the perfect tool for the job.  Plus, the price is right and the shipping is FREE in the USA.

All Cotton Crinkly Tea Towel                                                                                   $2.99

Get back to basics with a lovely all-cotton crinkly tea towel that is light enough to cover your rising San Francisco Sourdough Bread dough without weighting it down--so much better than plastic wrap that wrinkles and sticks to itself--and much more earth-friendly too. I use mine for polishing all my glassware to a beautiful shine as well--something those terry kitchen towels aren't good at at all. FREE USA shipping.

The Fabulous Bread Knife                                                                                                                                     $11

San Francisco Sourdough Bread is crusty and you need a great Bread Knife to slice through the thick crust without crushing that wonderful crumb.If you're a baker, or even an avid consumer of rustic breads, you will fall in love with this knife. Shipping in the USA is $2!

The Incredible Tomato Slicer/Steak Knife                                                             $5.99

Unlike other types of cutlery, this blade is both hollow ground and serrated on both sides.  This unique combination allows you to be amazingly accurate with a remarkably sharp knife whether you are right or left-handed.  And they don't call it a tomato slicer for nothin'.  It goes through tough tomato skin like it was hot butter and then makes a perfect (thin if you want!) slice because the blade is so sharp, it doesn't crush the tender flesh.  And at this price, it makes an economical yet elegant gift.  $5.99 with only $1 for shipping.

Round Banneton Bread Rising Basket                                                             $22

This 9" basket holds a one-pound loaf and it's expensive--but fortunately it doesn't weigh much, so shipping adds only $6.  You're going to love the way your bread looks and tastes after you've proofed it in this basket.