The Irish, well-known for their hospitality, can help us get out the door to Bake and Take to a neighbor this month. Home Baking member and Irish Baker and Chef Gemma Stafford shares her Best Ever Irish Scones with video step-by-step guide. On St. Pat’s Day itself surely you’ll be baking the daily favorite Irish Soda Bread, you will! It’s perfect to bake and take to work or […]
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Baking: Farm to Table
It’s March at last! Wild or mild, the weather has us preparing to plant gardens and farms and puts a spotlight on nutrition. Flour’s often an unsung nutrition hero. World-wide, we don’t live well without flour. As Americans focus more on plant-based proteins, wheat flour is a “heavy-lifter” in baked goods. It’s essential gluten […]
Boost Your Baking History and Traditions
Building a family baking history and traditions may be starting with you. OR, if you’re lucky it may go “way back” to a cherished biscuit, dumpling or sourdough recipe or a daily corn or fry bread. You’ll find such great traditions baked with Oklahoma Wheat bakers. Another way to build on your history and traditions […]
Bake for Those We Love
Part of baking’s love connection is the real, not virtual, delivery. Hand made vs. hand texted for example. It’s about heart felt, and in the case of baking, there are double benefits: baking is a stress-reducer that can benefit our heart health! A couple specialties to share include: Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Sugar Cookies Check out […]
February Baking Calendar
There’s so much going on in February with Bake for Family Fun Month, and preparations underway for Bake and Take Month next month. And don’t forget, we’re also nearing the deadline for the Educator Award Contest! Check out our February Baking Calendar here!
Let’s Get Started “Adulting” … before our kids are adults!
Bake for Family Fun month is a fabulous time to launch life skills essential to helping children, ‘tweens and young adults be less food insecure for life! When you’re not sure if it’s worth the time sharing the kitchen, just think how disadvantaged for life you are when you don’t know how to read and […]
Holiday Baking Hacks
So it’s pretty crazy close to THE events of this season. You’re baking special gifts or hosting a get together. Your recipe calls for a chocolate you don’t have (or maybe didn’t know existed)…Or, you’re out of butter…Or, a loved one has declared vegan status…Or you don’t have the right baking pan. Here are more […]
Baked Gifts Unique to You
When you’re a foodie you love sharing something unique. Here are a couple to surprise and delight! View how to make Gingerbread Cookie Butter and launch a new trend in spreads! Bread shaping beats ice sculpting by a thousand! Smiling Santa Claus is just one edible holiday centerpiece option. Shape tiny Winter Mittens for your […]
1-2-3 Bake-to-Ship Gifts
When the lucky recipient of your baking means you’ll be SHIPPING, some baked goods are just MADE for this. Others, not so much. Not so great…buttery-rich shortbreads, cookies or crackers; cakes and Artisan lean (no fat, no sugar) breads. These are likely to crumble, crush, stale or mold respectively. Ship-shape arrivals are more likely with […]
Let the Test Kitchen Science Begin!
Test out some egg substitution options provided by our new member, Chef Gemma Stafford, of Bigger Bolder Baking. State the PROBLEM: Your test kitchen is baking a cake for a friend’s event. Your friend is either allergic to eggs OR is serving a vegan and requires an egg-free cake. Plan the test kitchen control and variables. […]
