Autumn in American households is a busy time of year, brimming with excitement and new opportunities. It’s time to come home from summer vacations, Back-to-School, time to harvest the bountiful offerings from the garden, and time to begin preparing for the holidays! Indeed, there is much to do! That’s why we’ve developed our September Baker’s […]
Baker’s Spotlight: The Bread we Bake for Love
Dr Kathy Patterson: Anadama Bread Some things in the Patterson/Montange household are not messed with…ever. The bread they bake for home and family is one of them. Recently I witnessed four loaves of bread disappear in one evening. Quietly, slice by slice, toddlers to parents to grand parents took slice after slice. Yum. Kathy, a […]
Linda Bakes to Share Her Best!
Linda Beech’s love of baking began when she was a young 4-H member in Saline County, Kansas. Foods and nutrition projects were a favorite, and besides gaining a wonderful lifestyle, Linda found her career. With a degree in Home Economics from Kansas State University, Linda taught adult and youth foods, nutrition and consumer sciences for […]
Fourth of July Recipes
The Fourth of July is a favorite holiday here at the Home Baking Association because it offers so many delicious and fun baking opportunities for families. And besides, who doesn’t love spending a long weekend together centered on food, fun, family and fireworks! For everything red, white and blue, check out our member recipes and […]
July Baking Calendar
Sharon Davis, a longtime family and consumer sciences educator with the Home Baking Association, creates these monthly calendars full of recipes, resources and activities perfectly suited for the season. The calendars are an educator’s dream and definitely worth a download. Check the July Baking Calendar out here!
Baking Makes A Great Summer School
We called it “summer school,” in Iowa. It was that time when we boosted skills and content knowledge once the official classroom door closed and our teacher collapsed from exhaustion. Usually the focus was reading, math and science. Yes, I too needed help. Baking’s perfect to build actual interest in these topics, a major key […]
Power Baking for Summer
What do camping, biking, hiking, kayaking, swimming all have to do with baking? Home baked is so good-to-go when you are! Check out what the fitness pros and dietitians recommend re: fuel for on-the-move men, women and kids. Videos Here Baking portable carbs is perfect for the action. Bagels, soft pretzels, biscotti, flat breads and […]
Educator Award Winners Announced!
CONGRATULATIONS!2022 Home Baking Association Educator Awards First Place Selection: Carla SchaerFamily and Consumer Sciences EducatorSparland, Illinois Entry: Mozzarella Mash Honorable Mention: Youth Teaching to Bake and Donate Leo BarnesYouth Teaching YouthHanover, New Hampshire Entry: Charity Bagels – Donation made Delicious! Thank you for submitting an entry for the 2022 Home Baking Association Educator Award Program. All entrants will receive baking resources from […]
Strawberry Shortcake’s on My Mind
Strawberries are here! The ever-bearing strawberry plants in my garden have been winking at me for a couple weeks now. I hold my breath. There’s always that sneaky late frost. It takes the early ones, but some are forming up. This variety is small but each a juicy flavor burst. Thankfully the berries in the […]
Bake for Locally Made Benefits
For all the cooks and bakers that have gone before me among family and friends, I doubt even one of them thought about their handiwork being “locally made,” or “earth-friendly.” The carbon-reducing benefits of the “home chef” were tremendous as they put meals on the table from local food stores, gardens, 25 to 50-pound bags […]