Monthly Archives: March 2019

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Just in time for Whole Grains Sampling Day On March 27th Makes 2 loaves.  Dough: 2 cups (1 lb.) filtered water at 110°F ¼ cup (1.75 oz) Olive oil, lemon infused ½ cup (5.5 oz) Molasses or Honey 2 Tablespoons (1 oz) Vanilla … Continue reading

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How to Make All Natural Homemade Food Coloring

Now more than ever we want to know what goes into our food.  What better way to know than to make your food yourself. Food dye has gotten a bad rap, so if you don’t want to use it or want an … Continue reading

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Your Guide to Bake and Take Month 2019

Giving a home-baked gift is a great way to show someone you care! Every March is Bake and Take Month, a time to celebrate your everyday relationships with some delicious baked goods. Bake and Take was created in 1971 by … Continue reading

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Educator Award Contest 2019

March 2019 – Calling all baking educators! Classroom educators, community organization and afterschool program leaders are encouraged to enter. Submit a baking activity or lesson by March 31 to be eligible to win the $1,000 award and a trip for two … Continue reading

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Whole Grain Baking Tips

Bake with a well-tested (standardized) recipe. Most good recipes may be baked as a whole-grain product. Start with half whole grain. Identify the amount of enriched all-purpose or bread flour in the recipe. Divide the amount in half. Substitute a … Continue reading

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Bake and Take Month

Sharon Davis of the Home Baking Association sat down with the folks at Kansas Farm Food Connection earlier this month for a discussion about Bake and Take Month. What’s better than baking something delicious? Sharing it with others! That’s what … Continue reading

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Make March a Whole Grain Spring Odyssey!

There are so many delicious whole grain baking options and so little time!  While you’re celebrating 2019 Nutrition Month, why not make it a whole grain food odyssey? Our partner, Child and Adult Care Food Programs, sets the bar high … Continue reading

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Wednesday, March 27th is Whole Grain Sampling Day!

What if there were one day when, everywhere you went, there were opportunities to try delicious whole grain foods? You’d stop into the cafeteria at your workplace, and you’d be offered a taste of quinoa salad. Your teenager would duck … Continue reading

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