There are cool kitchen gadgets galore over at The Baker’s Catalogue. And if you are a bread baker, this site is a must. This is where I buy my yeast, as it’s not convenient to get to stores that sell bulk yeast, and those little packets and jars in the regular supermarket are way expensive. I get SAF yeast at The Baker’s Catalogue for $5.95 a pound. Run a package of supermarket yeast through the barcode scanner, or look at the unit price, and be prepared for a shocker. Those little three-packs of yeast cost a LOT more per pound. If you bake a lot, you’ll save a fortune buying mail order yeasties from the King Arthur Flour people, even with the cost of the shipping factored in.
Yeast keeps for ages in the fridge, in an air-tight container. It keeps even longer in the freezer, so it’s worth it to stock up to save on shipping costs, and freeze what you can’t use right now.
You don’t have to buy $80 worth of yeast, though, to get the free magazine subscription, they have tons of other cool stuff, as well. They have bakeware, tools, gadgets, and many quality ingredients that may be hard to find at local stores. Shipping is super-fast, and customer service is awesome.
Cook’s Illustrated magazine is awesome. I’ve been subscribing to it for years, and it is one of the top food magazines out there. Even if you don’t want to try a subscription right now, pick up a copy at the store and give it a try. It not only shows you the *how-to* of cooking, but also the *why*; as in why some recipes work and some don’t, etc.
Please go and check it out! 
