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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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A Must on the 2019 Baking Bucket List

Bread home bakers and bloggers, age 18 or older at this time, from all over the U.S. are entering the National Festival of Breads. Have you considered it? The entry deadline is January 22, so gather your favorite bread ingredients and … Continue reading →

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Sugar Association and HBA Celebrate the Art of Holiday Baking

The Sugar Association and Home Baking Association have joined together to celebrate the holiday season by helping you turn your kitchen into a wonderland of fun! Everyday pantry ingredients like flour, sugar, and spices can become a magically delicious world … Continue reading →

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Bite-sized Baking for Friends and Family

‘Tis the season for so much that is so good to be shared with so many. We enjoy serving up wonderful meals, gifts and moments. However, with the challenges of finding a healthy balance, focusing on moderation, and tracking down … Continue reading →

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Pilgrim Bread

I’ll keep this short to allow you time to bake what is one of the tried-and-true breads of my life—Pilgrim Bread. The original recipe—splattered and worn—is in my More-with-Less Cookbook by Doris Janzen Longacre. This bread is great baked in … Continue reading →

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August is for Fair for Baking

Recipes and Resources for State and County Fairs by Sharon Davis August is not generally top-of-mind baking season, but even while you read, some of the most amazing baking ever is coming out of home kitchens all over the country … Continue reading →

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The Winner of the 2018 Educator Award Has Been Announced

Congratulations! 2018 Home Baking Association Educator Award First Place Selection: Cheryl Z. Doyle and Louann Moos Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Pennbrook Middle School North Wales, PA Entry: The Pennbrook Baking Club Congratulations to this year’s winners! The Pennbrook Baking … Continue reading →

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Bake to Build Learning with Special Needs Children

Summer vacations are coming with teachers and students both glad AND hopeful. Teachers HOPE their students will USE summer time with their parents, grands, friends and sibs to keep learning. Students are GLAD to have creative learning opportunities. Baking is … Continue reading →

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