As we joyfully step into the dawn of a new year, the Home Baking Association extends heartfelt wishes for a year filled with warmth, joy, and the sweet aroma of success. As we embark on our 101st year, we reflect on the wonderful journey that brought us here and eagerly anticipate the delightful moments that […]
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Announcing the 2023 Home Baking Association Award Winners
Press Release: 2023 Educator Award Announcement In a world where culinary traditions are cherished, baking holds a special place in our hearts. It is a delightful art that brings people together, fostering joy, creativity, and a sense of community. At the Home Baking Association, we believe in the power of baking education and the remarkable […]
Discovering Día de los Muertos in the Classroom
As educators, sharing traditions from around the world helps broaden students’ cultural understanding and appreciation, and Día de los Muertos is an ideal holiday to explore. This vibrant Mexican tradition, celebrated on November 1 and 2, invites families to honor and remember their loved ones who have passed. It’s a time for joy, reflection, and […]
Educator Award Deadline is Near!
The deadline for the Educator Award contest is March 31st, 2022. Have you modified your baking lesson programs to accommodate distance learning? We’re particularly interested in what you have to say. But please be sure to look at the guidelines for submission, the subject matter and intended audience and even method of delivery are wide […]
FCS Educator Day 2022
Get ready to celebrate FCS Educator Day 2022! On February 16, FCS students, educators, and professionals across the country conduct a variety of events and carry out initiatives to celebrate and showcase the value and importance of family and consumer sciences education and its educators. The countdown is on! As you prepare, use the images and […]
Starting to Bake is all about Mis en Place!
Whether its your first time baking or your thousandth, you never lose when you mis en place (meez-on-plahss). Are you thinking “putting everything in place” will take too much time? Do you have young bakers almost levitating to get started? Having them help “get everything in its place” is part of them helping. Its fundamental […]
Baker’s Spotlight: Build Hearth Bread Baking STEAM
The North Dakota Mill has a great salesman in Mike Leddige! This summer Mike spent a week in an HBA Baking STEAM workshop baking with the North Dakota Family & Consumer Sciences teachers in Fargo. Together they explored why “Flour is NOT Just Flour!” by exploring the baking qualities of North Dakota Made hard wheat […]
Inquiring Minds Want to Know…Can I Make Flour Safe to Eat in My Home Oven?
The HBA has explored and discussed this question with food scientists in milling, baking, food safety and university research for nearly two years because for several years the guidance on-line, on TV food shows and in cookbooks keeps on: If I heat flour in my oven or microwave, I then use it to make cookie […]
August Baking Calendar
Sandwich Hack: Homemade buns, flat breads, savory breads… these are all he BEST BREADS for Sandwiches. Get baking today! Download the August Baking Calendar
New Sourdough Baking Resources!
Sourdough bread has a thick, chewy crust and soft, airy interior. It is comforting, savory and oh, so easy to make using only flour, salt, and water. Use this excellent resource to learn how to make your own starter, maintain it, and turn it into a loaf. Let’s Get You Started! Are you looking to bake at […]
