The days of baking everything that we need in our Australian households seems to be at the back of us now and that is quite unfortunate. We all remember fondly when we were much younger and our grandmother was always baking cakes and bread throughout the week. We would look forward to going on a visit to our grandmother’s house because we got to try everything that she had prepared earlier in the week. The idea of baking hasn’t completely disappeared and it would be nice to see a resurgence of people baking in their homes.
Modern technology helps us to get closer to this ideal and we now have a number of appliances that make baking our own food incredibly easy and straightforward. Many Australians who have decided to bake again have turned to Kitchenaid for their needs and it’s because this particular brand always supplies quality items at affordable prices. There are many reasons why we all need to start baking again and some of them come from a health point of view and we will cover some of them here today.
- You decide the amount of calories – When you pick up a loaf of bread from a supermarket shelf and you check out the ingredients, you would be astounded at the amount of preservatives, colours and other things that are contained within it. It’s impossible to get a healthy loaf of bread nowadays in any of the supermarket chains and so we have to turn to our homes to meet our needs. It is up to you how much fat is incorporated into your baking and you always have the option of using olive oil.
- We enjoy the vitamins/nutrients – Modern baking methods and especially so in bakeries that are adjacent to supermarkets, are all about speed and convenience and so the whole baking process over time is overlooked. This leads to many of the nutrients and vitamins that we need in food every single day to be removed and so by baking at home, you ensure that your family members get the healthy option every single time.
- You decide the size – It has gotten quite ridiculous in some bakeries in our local towns and cities because the portions are getting bigger every single time. If someone puts a large brownie down in front of you, you aren’t just going to eat a little bit and leave the rest. You’re going to consume all of it and this is why many Australians are becoming overweight. Baking at home allows you to control the portion sizes and this helps to keep your family members healthier so that they can experience positive health outcomes.
It’s time to get back to the old-fashioned ways again because they worked in the past for our grandparents and parents and they can still work in today’s modern society. It’s a fantastic hobby or pastime to learn how to bake and you get to enjoy everything that you create with great taste.
