Some blokes prefer to use 5ml, some say 1 teaspoon is better. It's six of one, half a dozen of the other really, but in case you need to switch from one to the other here's the guide.

Just like sports, baking has its own language which has been developed over centuries, but we mostly ignore it because its so girly. This is the list of terms you'll find in baking books and what they really mean.

Here's the gear you're really going to need to get started, those extra items that a Bloke Who Bakes should probably get hold of, and the things you'd better not be seen with - even if you have got them hidden away somewhere.

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