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Category: Bread & Bakery

School-Based Bakery Training Programs: Nurturing Skills, Entrepreneurship, and Food Security

In many parts of the world, schools are evolving beyond their traditional role of providing academic knowledge. They are increasingly becoming hubs for skill acquisition and practical learning that prepare students for life

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Community Bake Cooperatives in Peri-Urban Areas

Community bake cooperatives are locally owned, member-run bakeries that pool resources, skills, and markets to produce affordable, high-quality baked goods while creating jobs and strengthening local food systems. In peri-urban areas—those zones between

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Bread Shelf-Life: Exploring Natural Preservatives Like Honey and Vinegar

Bread is one of the oldest and most widely consumed staple foods in the world. However, one major challenge bakers and consumers face is its relatively short shelf-life. Freshly baked bread, when left

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Minimizing Food Waste: Using Stale Bread Creatively

Food waste is one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), one-third of all food produced worldwide is wasted every year. Among the

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Low-Cost, Solar-Powered Baking Ovens — a practical guide

Solar baking ovens turn sunlight into reliable heat for baking breads, cookies, cakes and drying foods — without fuel costs, smoke, or grid electricity. Low-cost designs make them especially well suited to rural

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Fermented Sourdough from Indigenous Grains: Reviving Tradition, Nourishing the Future

Introduction Sourdough, the ancient art of making bread with naturally occurring wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria, has seen a global resurgence due to its health benefits, flavor depth, and artisanal appeal. While

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Using Moringa or Baobab Powder in Baked Goods: Nutrition Meets Innovation

Introduction The rise of functional foods—foods that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition—has inspired bakers and food entrepreneurs to experiment with nutrient-rich superfoods. In Africa, two locally abundant ingredients, moringa and baobab powder,

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Gluten-Free Baking with Cassava or Plantains

Introduction The global rise in demand for gluten-free diets has inspired bakers and food innovators to experiment with local, naturally gluten-free ingredients. In Nigeria and across tropical regions, cassava and plantains stand out

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Nutritional Fortification: Adding Millet or Sorghum Flour

Introduction As populations grow and dietary patterns shift, the challenge of malnutrition and hidden hunger (micronutrient deficiencies) continues to affect millions, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. Nutritional fortification has emerged as a

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Traditional Nigerian Breads: Recipes and Heritage

Introduction Bread is often thought of as a Western staple, but Nigeria has a deep-rooted tradition of breadmaking that reflects its cultural diversity, colonial influences, and resourcefulness in using local ingredients. From the

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