doughs are like humans, they need to rest.

buy a bowl scraper; its a giant spatula that i use as a palm extension. scrape, mix, fold, move, hold - i use mine everyday outside of baking.

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dont limit coriander to just the leaves, the stems are palatable and flavourful

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compost, it's polite. 

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buy a kitchen scale. it will make recipe following so easy, especially in baking. no more measuring cups, you just dump in your ingredients into a bowl. even cutting your recipe in half/ doubling becomes easier.

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regarding bread making: use your hands whenever possible, the more acquainted you get with the feel of the dough, the better you can fix your mistakes 

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read the book 'salt, fat, acid, heat' 

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don't be intimidated by going into a cultural food store that isnt yours. enter, ask, purchase something unusual and try to cook with it, its fun. 

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chocolate chips are the boringest thing to happen to baking. just chop your chocolate in pieces and have them in difference sizes. it will make your food more fun + interesting. 

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it tastes better if its in season. citrus season is my fav (duh, its fresh)

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feeding a starter takes almost no time at all, and its worth the mess.

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buying something new for your kitchen? consult seriouseats.com. they have never let me down 

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