By now we hope you’ve tried at least one new cookie recipe from the winning collection found in our Cookie Countdown on HBA Social media. Two include Wisconsin cookie bakers featured in the Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News 2021 cookie contest. Each share the background behind their winning cookies. Chocolate Truffle-Topped Caramel Bars Recipe here Home […]
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Baker’s Spotlight: Apple Pie For All!
Baking educator award winner Marla Prusa has made it a goal to teach Howells-Dodge, Nebraska high school Family & Consumer Sciences students pie baking. Over many years they’ve baked hundreds of pies for community gatherings, fund-raisers and their own families. Marla shares how she started baking pie and developed her pastry skills: “I baked my first pie when I was […]
Baker’s Spotlight: Grandma Cooper’s Basic Pie Crust
It’s the perfect time to Spotlight home baker Gail Ellis, a Communications Specialist with the Oklahoma State University Extension. We met Gail this summer through her feature article Baking Surges with a Renewed Sense of Home, and the Oklahoma Wheat Commission and HBA workshops held virtually and in person. We learned Gail is a wannabe-pie-baker! […]
Baker’s Spotlight: Chillicothe High School Bakers Test Mug Muffins for Baking Food Safety
Chillicothe, MO is known as the town where sliced bread was invented! Recently the Chillicothe Missouri High School Family & Consumer Sciences bakers honed in on another national challenge! Americans LOVE mug cakes, muffins and meals. But when are they “done” and safe to eat instead of gooey or half-raw? “We’ve learned flour is a […]
We’ve Got Flour and We Know How to Use It!
COVID has helped Americans build their sense of home and the skills that go with it, including baking. Sheltering in place provided many folks the time to bake and reap the benefits that have proven to be appreciated and sustainable by many. Fortunately we’ve also moved past the hoarding we first experienced! B&G Foods, (brands […]
September Bakers Calendar 2021
These September baking recipes, tips and resources will make your house smell like fall. So grab your favorite flannel and get cozy in the kitchen as we explore everything the month of September has to offer bakers. Thank you to Sharon Davis of the Home Baking Association for providing this valuable resource jam-packed with information!
Baker’s Spotlight on Bagels! … and Charity
Lucky me, I was at the Hanover, New Hampshire Farmer’s Market. It was the line forming at the Charity Bagel tent that stopped me in my tracks. Behind the table was Leo Barnes, the founder, baker, and chief kitmaker of Charity Bagels. Who could resist the beautiful bagels and a conversation? A conversation had to […]
Selecting the Perfect Sweeteners
The key to creating irresistible desserts lies in choosing the perfect sweetener for your recipes. That's why we are thrilled to introduce these handy guides produced by Domino Sugar and C&H Sugar to assist you in selecting the ideal sweeteners for your baked goods. Your homemade creations will be nothing short of spectacular! Baking is [...]
April Baking Calendar
Spring is a wonderful time to share the joy of baking with your family, friends and neighbors. Sharon Davis has compiled this excellent resource full of baking hacks, recipes and reminders for making the most of your kitchen during the spring months. Check out the calendar here!
March is Bake and Take Month!
A freshly-baked treat and a heartfelt note bring much-needed cheer to our friends, families and neighbors. Whether delivered safely in-person or through a ding-dong dash, Kansas Wheat encourages all to use Bake and Take Month as an opportunity to reconnect with our communities through this 50-year-old tradition this March. “Bake and Take Month started as […]
