Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Bread Baking Class

Last night I hosted my first ever Bread Baking Class. I had to limit the size so I scheduled 2 classes and made 5 spots available. I taught the basics of bread baking and the how to and why. It was SO much fun. I had a great group of people who asked TONS of questions. My next class is scheduled for next Friday night and I cant wait to teach them as well.

I decided that because bread can be a little bit time consuming to have the class show up with one bread halfway through the process like they do on food network! I showed them first what a mound of dough already risen looked like and then how to shape it into 2 loaves. Then I started the other bread process and when it was time to rise I baked the first loaves. It went smoothly! 

I made Honey Oatmeal Bread and 7 Grain bread. Both breads rose and did wonderfully. We ate both loaves of the Honey Oatmeal Bread and relaxed and really enjoyed the time. 

I am now considering teaching a class at my kids' school. They go once a week to a program and they go to all different kinds of classes. I think it would be neat to pass along the tradition.

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