The Crumb

Baking tips from our head baker, gift ideas, Finnish traditions, and stories from our family bakery in Fort Worth. A fresh batch every week.
A spoon of cookie dough on a pink background

How to Soften Butter Fast for Cookies

|Jacque, Head Baker at Keksi
The recipe wants room temperature butter and yours is a cold brick. Here are five quick ways to soften it, plus the one mistake that makes cookies spread.
Three closed Keksi The Essentials cookie gift boxes of six cookies each, stacked on a cream background

Gift Ideas for New Parents (That Aren't Another Onesie)

|The Pomo
Gift ideas for new parents that actually help: food they can eat one-handed, what to write in the card, and when to send it.
The Dozen cookie gift box from Keksi with an assortment of cookies

How Much to Spend on Client Gifts (and What That Gets You)

|The Pomo
No official number exists for client gifts, so here's a simple way to set a budget by client tier, plus the tax limit and how volume pricing stretches it.
Family Flavor Challenge

Family Flavor Challenge

|Sean Heaney
Another Monday, another chance to make your family activity night a little more exciting! This week, we’re trying a simple yet surprisingly tricky game that’s all about putting your taste...
A spoon of cookie dough on a pink background

How to Soften Butter Fast for Cookies

|Jacque, Head Baker at Keksi
The recipe wants room temperature butter and yours is a cold brick. Here are five quick ways to soften it, plus the one mistake that makes cookies spread.