Measuring temperature is critical to success in baking, whether it’s checking water temps for yeast, monitoring the temperature of ingredients like butter and flour, or verifying the doneness of the finished product. Check out this informative video, and special educator offer!
Educator Award Winners Announced!
Congratulations! 2021 Home Baking Association Educator Award First Place Selection: Elizabeth Susan HaganFamily and Consumer Sciences EducatorBayard, IowaEntry: Bearthday Celebrations: How Baking at Home Takes You Around the Globe Honorable Mention: Carla Schaer Family and Consumer Sciences EducatorSparland, ILEntry: Baking on Break Thank you for submitting an entry for the 2021 Home Baking Association Educator Award Program. You will receive resources from […]
July 2021 Baker’s Calendar
There’s so much to share with you about baking this month, we almost didn’t have room in the calendar! This month’s Baker’s Calendar is jam-packed with helpful resources, reminders, tips and baking hacks to make your summer deliciously perfect in every way. Don’t let the Fourth of July pass without trying some new recipes that […]
S’more of Those Delicious Treats, Please!
Have you been anticipating that first s’more of the summer as much as I have!? Starting this weekend, I’m learning some baking science, history and tradition about the s’more from The Sugar Association. Then when you’ve expanded your knowledge, bake the BEST 100% Whole Grain Graham Crackers ever to make your S’Mores! Everyone loves to add a […]
June Baker’s Calendar
It’s June and we are swinging into full gear for peak gardening season. June is National Fruits and Vegetables month and we’ve got you covered with our June Baker’s Calendar. Check out all of the helpful tips and recipes featured this month! Download the calendar here!
Welcome New HBA Members
We are pleased to welcome new Home Baking Association members Anchor Hocking and Northern Crops Institute, two organizations we know will add great depth and value to our existing outreach within the educational community. If you’d like more information about either of these companies, please check out their corporate profile in our Members section of […]
Sugar Resources
Learn everything there is to know about the history, production and culinary aspects of sugar. The following materials were produced by Family and Consumer Science educators and Home Baking Association members, offering educational resources for every student age group. Sugar Detectives Lesson Plan Sugar Detectives Recipe: Yeast Bread Types of Sugar: Samples and Descriptions Early […]
May Baker’s Spotlight: Connie Nieman
It’s spring and that means baking for graduations, post-Covid family gatherings, and for those food heroes…farmers doing the FIELD WORK all across the U.S. Let’s spotlight a great baker who knows how to serve a beautiful catered meal OR a hand held field meal, Connie Nieman Retired FCS Culinary and Baking Instructor from Chillicothe, MO. […]
Selecting the Perfect Sweeteners
Consult these handy guides for everything you need to know about selecting sweeteners for baking your favorite recipes. Baking Guide from Our Domino® Sugar Experts – East Coast Best Baking Guide Experience from C&H® Sugar – West Coast
Empanadas!
Have you tried making Empanadas before? Empanada is a Galician, Portuguese and Spanish word empandar- “to wrap or coat in bread.” Flaky and delicate, these delicious hand-held treats are prepared using anything from sweet, spicy to savory, and may be stuffed with meat, fruit, vegetables, seafood… almost anything you can imagine … then baked or […]