This engaging experience is built around three simple goals:
- Learn
- Bake
- Share!
Students will first explore the math and science behind making bread from scratch.
Then using a simple recipe, a few ingredients (some of which are provided) and guidance from a Bake for Good instructor, participants will prepare bread dough, up to the point where it's kneaded and set aside to rise.
While the dough rises, the instructor will demonstrate several shaping techniques to get the bread ready for baking.
From here, students can choose to continue the process—shaping and baking their bread the same day—or the instructor will show them how they can refrigerate the dough overnight and finish baking the next day. There will be enough dough for two loaves of bread: one to enjoy at home, and one to share with another person.
Sharing is an important part of the Bake for Good program. In keeping with the mission of 4-H and spreading kindness, participants will send a reflection and photo of their shared loaf to a 4-H Educator to earn a ribbon.
What’s included when you sign up for Bake for Good:
- A live, interactive virtual bake-along session
- Recipe and ingredient list sent ahead of time
- Kits to support baking at home: 2 lb. bag golden whole wheat flour, 2 lb. bag all-purpose flour, recipe booklet, 1 packet yeast, bowl scraper, bread bag, canvas tote
- A Zoom link shared the morning of the program (participants are encouraged to have their cameras on so instructors can offer guidance and support)
Registration is required by May 1. You can register online here: https://go.uvm.edu/bake.
Once you register, you will receive instructions to pick up your free kit at a UVM Extension Office by Friday, May 15.
To request language interpretation or translation assistance and/or a disability-related accommodation, please email Camille Kauffman at camille.kauffman@uvm.edu or call (802) 656-7530 by April 28.
