Success StoryParticipants Rise to Success After Baking Class



Participants Rise to Success After Baking Class

Author: Angie York

Planning Unit: Lyon County CES

Major Program: Super Star Chef

Plan of Work: Making Healthy Choices

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The COVID19 pandemic left many Western Kentuckians in situations with which they had never before dealt.  Early in the pandemic many stockpiled pantry staples in fear of shortages on grocery shelves.  Many followed Kentucky’s Healthy at Home recommendations and did not leave their houses except for the most necessary errands.  Once restrictions and recommendations loosened, many of our clientele still chose to limit leaving their homes because of the continual changes in information about the virus and how to stay safe.  These combined factors led many to stay home and cook and bake more than they had in previous years causing requests from clients for food preparation classes to increase.  Many of these requests were for classes on baking techniques.  The FCS agents from Lyon, Todd, and Trigg counties collaborated on a series of three classes entitled “Ready, Set, Bake!” using the Super Star Baking Chef curriculum as the basis for instruction.  The classes were taught through the Zoom platform.  The first class taught the basics of quick breads, the second class expounded on the nuances of making yeast breads, and the third lesson celebrated those sweeter treats concentrating on cakes, pies, and cookies.  Each class presented information about the role ingredients played in each type of baking, how the leavening agent for each type of baking worked, and what to look for in evaluating your final product.  The lessons also included a demonstration by each agent and all recipes and materials were sent to each client.  

 

A total of 30 participated in the series, with 27 of these completing evaluations.  100% of those answering the survey agreed or strongly agreed that they had a better understanding of the role each ingredient played in the bread making process; the various leavening agents and how they worked in each type of baking, and a better understanding of the techniques involved in each type of baking.  100% of participants also stated that they would be putting this knowledge to use in their own homes.

 

Results from the baking series showed it was a success and agents will be looking into offering similar food preparation classes throughout the year.  The below picture was sent in from a class participant who made the yeast bread recipe, demonstrated in the series, at home.






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