Here is the series, hopefully you can join me in person or virtually. Either way, happy baking!

June 27th:       Baking Basics - Grandma’s White, Cheese

July 2nd:  Whole Grain Bread-baking with 100% whole wheat

July 8th:

July 21st:  Flat Breads, to include Focaccia, Pita and

July 25th: Gluten

August 8th:

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Cinnamon Honey Butter: 1/2 cup of room temperature butter, 1/2 cup of honey, 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 1 tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp of salt.

Savory Butter: 1 pound or two cups room temperature butter, 2 tsp each of granulated garlic, basil, dried onions, chives, dill, lemon juice and salt. Then 1 tsp of pepper.

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I interview a friend who is an avid bike rider and cake maker. I realized after the interview, that I'm sticking with bread baking where you don't have to separate eggs, make a lemon curd, then the cakes, then cut them with a cake wire, then add the curd, then make and frost the actual cakes, putting it all together without having a cake slide. Oh, and they say learning to bake bread is hard. But maybe some of you are more adventurous than I and want to try your hand at cake baking.

Aileen obtained the recipe from Bon Appetit magazine in 1994, so a vintage recipe that will never go out of style.

Lemon Curd-3 cups of strained lemon juice, 2 cups of unsalted butter, 1/4 cup of grated lemon peel stove top medium heat until butter melts. In a separate bowl, whisk together 12 large egg yolks, 8 large eggs, 3 1/2 cups of sugar. Gradually add in hot lemon mixture whisking vigorously until thick and smooth about 5-10 minutes. Do not boil. Chill overnight and can freeze it too.

Cake-preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of 8 and 9 inch cake pans with 2 inch high sides with waxed paper. 8 cups of sifted cake flour, 4 tsp of baking powder, 3 tsp of baking soda, 2 tsp of salt-combine. Make in a separate container beat 2 cups of unsalted butter at room temperature in mixer gradually adding in 4 cups of sugar, then add in 10 large egg yolks one yolk at a time, beat in 2 Tablespoons of lemon peel, 1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract, then at a low speed, gradually add in the 4 cups of buttermilk.

Beat 10 egg whites with 1tsp of cream of tartar until medium peaks form. Fold 1/2 of beaten egg whites into cake batter to lighten it, fold in remaining egg whites. Spoon batter into pans. Bake about 45 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before removing them from the pan.

Frosting- 3 cups (24 oz) of cream cheese, at room temperature, 2 cups of unsalted butter at room temperature, 4 cups of powdered sugar, 1/2 cup of whipping cream.

Return to the cakes, make sure they are cool, then slice each cake twice to produce three layers.

Put the cakes on a cardboard cut out, while working with them. Layer in the lemon curd and blackberry jam.

Frost the cakes and refrigerate them.

Happy egg separating and baking!

Challah, two medium sized loaves or bunnies.

2 1/2 cups of warm water (approximately 100 degrees)

2 packages or one and 3/4 Tablespoons of active dry yeast

6 cups of unbleached flour (approximately 1 1/2 pounds)

1 1/2 cups of whole-wheat flour

1/2 cup of butter that is very soft but not melted

1/2 cup of sugar

1 1/2 Tablespoons of salt

2 large eggs at room temperature

Please subscribe and share this podcast with another bread head. For more information about House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbread.com. To purchase the House of Bread recipe book, please visit https://houseofbread.com/recipe-book/ To take an on line class, please visit https://houseofbread.com/product-category/online-baking-class/ If you’d like more information about the franchise opportunity with House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbreadfranchise.com. For our Utube channel, please go here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXH5NgT8vpnAuSuZN5AxEQQ.Bunny episode on Youtube.  https://youtu.be/8Nh_Cb7JdPs  

Char and Michelle are two bakers at McKinney House of Bread.  I chose to interview them because they are both had no formal baking education or commercial baking experience and are yet, excellent high-volume bakers.  Both came from different prior professions but were passionate about their home baking and wanted to take it to the next level.   Maybe you could too, and we are hiring!     

Please subscribe and share this podcast with another bread head. For more information about House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbread.com. To purchase the House of Bread recipe book, please visit https://houseofbread.com/recipe-book/ To take an on line class, please visit https://houseofbread.com/product-category/online-baking-class/ If you’d like more information about the franchise opportunity with House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbreadfranchise.com. For our Utube channel, please go here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXH5NgT8vpnAuSuZN5AxEQQ.

Sweeteners are one of the most important ingredients used in bakery foods. They serve many purposes, from adding sweetness to baked goods, providing structure, retaining moisture, contributing to crust color, extending shelf life and facilitating the fermentation process to being a whipping and creaming aid.  

Suggestions to reduce, is do it bit by bit to avoid compromising texture and flavor.  But, it is easy to delete any added sugars on top.  

To make powdered sugar, you’ll blend granulated sugar and cornstarch (known as cornflour in some areas). Blend the sugar and cornstarch until it becomes fine — this will take around 4 to 5 minutes. Stop blending, and then give it a stir with a spatula to make sure all of the granulated white sugar is getting blended. Want to make powdered sugar but don’t have any cornstarch? No worries, as long as you are using your powdered sugar right away. Simply make this recipe without the cornstarch! 1 cups granulated white sugar

1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch). Just think 16 to 1, which is the same portions we use for cinnamon rolls but brown sugar 16 and cinnamon the 1.

Please subscribe and share this podcast with another bread head. For more information about House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbread.com. To purchase the House of Bread recipe book, please visit https://houseofbread.com/recipe-book/ To take an on line class, please visit https://houseofbread.com/product-category/online-baking-class/ If you’d like more information about the franchise opportunity with House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbreadfranchise.com. . For our Utube channel, please go here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXH5NgT8vpnAuSuZN5AxEQQ

The life of a bakery owner during the holidays, with the crazy huge bake schedule, extra stresses but lots of joy.   We feel especially thankful that December 25th as the day we are closed.   Email [email protected] by 1/2/23 and you will get a link to download a free copy of the House of Bread recipe book.   Happy holidays, Happy New Year, and as always....Happy Baking!  

For more information about House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbread.com. To purchase the House of Bread recipe book, please visit https://houseofbread.com/recipe-book/ To take an on line class, please visit https://houseofbread.com/product-category/online-baking-class/ If you’d like more information about the franchise opportunity with House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbreadfranchise.com. For our Utube channel, please go here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXH5NgT8vpnAuSuZN5AxEQQ.  

Want your kitchen to smell like the holidays-then whip up some gingerbread to spice up your home.   The recipe below will yield two loaves, allowing you to freeze one or give one away.   Enjoy the season!  Please subscribe and share this podcast with another bread head. For more information about House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbread.com. To purchase the House of Bread recipe book, please visit https://houseofbread.com/recipe-book/ To take an on line class, please visit https://houseofbread.com/product-category/online-baking-class/ If you’d like more information about the franchise opportunity with House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbreadfranchise.com. For our YouTube channel, please go here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXH5NgT8vpnAuSuZN5AxEQQ

History of Gingerbread can be found here The History and Origin of Gingerbread (thespruceeats.com)

Recipe: 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar

3/4 cup of softened butter

beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. 

Add in:

1 egg

1 ¼ cups of molasses-and beat another minute or two.

In a separate bowl mix the below ingredients together until incorporated.

4 cups of pastry or all-purpose flour

¾ cup of hot water

1 ½ tsp of baking soda

1 tsp of cinnamon

1 tsp of ginger

1/2 tsp of cloves

1/2 tsp of salt

In this episode Sheila covers how to make take Challah and make it into a festive bird with dinner roll shaped feathers.   (two medium sized loaves)

The turkey shaping can be found here on our youtube site for House of Bread.  https://youtu.be/demi8DKJ6h8 

2 1/2 cups of warm water (approximately 100 degrees)

2 packages or one and 3/4 Tablespoons of active dry yeast

6 cups of unbleached flour (approximately 1 1/2 pounds)

1 1/2 cups of whole-wheat flour

1/2 cup of butter that is very soft but not melted

1/2 cup of sugar

1 1/2 Tablespoons of salt

2 large eggs at room temperature

Please subscribe and share this podcast with another breadhead.   For more information about House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbread.com.  To purchase the House of Bread recipe book, please visit https://houseofbread.com/recipe-book/  To take an online class, please visit https://houseofbread.com/product-category/online-baking-class/   If you’d like more information about the franchise opportunity with House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbreadfranchise.com.   For our Youtube channel, please go here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXH5NgT8vpnAuSuZN5AxEQQ.

This slightly sweet sandwich loaf was introduced once a week, and people loved it.  So, now we bake Prairie daily.   The recipe will yield two loaves. 

Sponge:  2.5 cups of warm water, 2 packages of yeast, or 2T, 3/4 cup of honey, 3 cups of whole wheat bread flour, 1 cup of rye flour, 2 T of caramel color.  

Let sit 1.5 hours approximately.  

Then add in the second step: 1 package of yeast or 1 T, 1 T of salt, 3 cups of white bread flour, 1/4 cup of sesame seeds. 

For more information about House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbread.com. To purchase the House of Bread recipe book, please visit https://houseofbread.com/recipe-book/ To take an on line class, please visit https://houseofbread.com/product-category/online-baking-class/ If you’d like more information about the franchise opportunity with House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbreadfranchise.com. For our Utube channel, please go here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXH5NgT8vpnAuSuZN5AxEQQ.