Toxin free baking supplies? Yes. I’ve been on this non-toxic journey for over two decades, and at times I was forced to go full-throttle on swaps. They were stressful, on many levels, and I don’t want that for you. So do yourself a favor and make swaps within your budget. This is me giving you permission to shop thrift stores and marketplace if it works for your budget – we did!
Plastic
Our first big swap was not plastic, but had we wanted to save a lot of time and money, it should have been. Whenever possible, I purchase local and in glass. I’ve fallen for the beautiful silicone coated non-stick pans several times only to have the coating flake off with no abrasive assault – so you won’t find those pans here.
Grain Mill
- Which mill is best? I use the Mockmill 200 Professional. You don’t need that unless you mill a LOT in a short time. I was able to mill over 10 lbs of grain in my Mockmill 200 before it needed a cool down rest.
Learn about the different types before buying. My article will help you find the best mill for you.
High Powered Blenders
- Pampered Chef Deluxe Cooking Blender
- Vitamix
- Blendtec
Ninja and bullet style blenders just didn’t cut it in my testing. It would be good enough for a cornmeal-type consistency, but not for a fine bread flour.
Mixer:
- Zacme Mixers – the 5 quart will show up a KitchenAid for half the price, but it’s noise bothers me. I have and love the 7 quart, it’s quieter. The 5 and 8 quart have bowl lights, but the 7 quart does not.
No plastic touching my food. - It also has a pasta roller cutter attachment. This is the non-toxic way to make pasta, other than by hand. These mixers are by far the BEST at kneading fresh milled bread than any of the others I’ve tried.
I have used MANY mixers: KitchenAid, WonderMix, to Bosch Compact, Bosch Universal Plus, Ankarsrum , and two of the Zacme mixers (5 and 7 quart). The Nutrimill artiste replaced the Bosch compact.
I STILL OWN the Ankarsrum and the Bosch Universal Plus. I’d also recommend a vintage Sunbeam mixer that has true dough hooks and a bread setting on the mixer. It is my #2 favorite mixer if you can find one.
Baking Prep:
Concern over plastics in this case does not take priority over long term food storage. I bought my buckets used, and got Lowe’s brand screw top lids.
Waffle makers – I have antique waffle irons that cook waffles on the stove top. One is Wagner, and the other is Puritan.
- Skillets – I have Griswold and Wagner antique cast iron passed down from my grandfather. Any cast iron would work.
Dutch oven – I love my Wagner 2.5 qt dutch oven with pyrex glass lid (antique). Lodge has this one, and the lid doubles as a skillet!
Toxic, but still in my kitchen
This has a non-stick coated die, and plastic chamber for mixing the dough. I use brass dies instead of plastic, but it’s still definitely NOT toxin free. That said, if you really want bowtie, fusilli or other pasta that is the LEAST toxin-free, this is a great way to go using organic, freshly milled grains. At least we eliminated all the chemicals in that store-bought flour and added plenty of nutrition. I won’t be getting rid of this any time soon, until an affordable alternative comes around.
You will always get full disclosure with me – I’m not here to pretend I’m perfect, but I continue to transform items in my kitchen one at a time.
