Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Mmm


Packing up and loading into her car


Jessica from CrossRoads


Bread bread bread!!!

On Monday, a lovely woman from CrossRoads came to pick up the bread from New Franklin School and talked to all the fifth graders about what CrossRoads does and how it helps get people back on their feet. She was very grateful for all the bread donations!!! She says they will be serving this alongside some homemade soups this week. Thank you, thank you, to all of you who were able to spend time baking this weekend!! We had over 40 loaves donated! The students felt very proud to be a part of something so good and they learned a thing or two in the process. 

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Mia's letter

Dear Nanny,
Today we watched Amy Driscoll, a King Arthur Flour baker, make bread.  She showed us the yeast, flour, and other things, too.  She showed us different techniques, like how to braid the bread, and also showed us different things we could do.  She taught us how to fold, cut, and prepare dinner rolls, pizza, cinnamon buns, garlic knots, and pretzels.  I rrreeeeeeeaaaallllyyyy want to make pretzels!  Also, cinnamon buns!  Also, everything!  I could be a chef!  The only downside of this is that it takes 3 1/2 hours to do... Anyway, other than that, I look forward to baking in our kitchen.

Your favorite grandchild,
Mia Rose

Braided dough


Pretzel!


Baking demo


King Arthur Flour Baking Demo


Cam's letter

Dear Mom and Dad,
Today I learned so much about baking!  Amy Driscoll taught us a lot about how to make loaves of bread, how to braid bread, pretzels, cinnamon buns, and how to throw a pizza!  That was by far my favorite.  It was even cooler to be a helper for Amy Driscoll.  We first added warm water, sugar and yeast.  Then we added whole wheat flour. She taught us how to measure flour the correct way.  Then oil and salt.  Then we added 1 more cup of whole wheat flour.  The next step was to add the all-purpose flour.  We left 1 cup of that flour out, to work with later.  We learned how to knead the bread.  We used the flour left over so it wouldn't stick.  Instead of waiting an hour and a half, there was already a made dough to make into different things.  This day was by far a great experience and I can't wait to go home and make more!
Sincerely,
Cam