Good Morning my pretties! I have assigned you final project for Baking class. I am sorry but I am not planning on any new labs for 2022. I think with the way things are regarding Omicron, it is unknown what will happen in the next few weeks so let's not pile on anything too tasking. The joy is you have 2 weeks to complete a project I usually give 5 days to. Use your time wisely, get caught up on your classes...ease into structure again. There is no secret ingredient, no special recipe....what do you want to make? Is it challenging? Are you showing me the TECHNIQUES you have learned? See you soon 😷
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It's the most wonderful time of the year 🎶, so we BAKE! Cookies have been part of festive holiday rituals long before Christmas to mark significant occasions. The history of Christmas cookies can be traced back to recipes from Medieval Europe. During that time many new ingredients were introduced to the west such as cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, black pepper, almonds and dried fruits. These ingredients were highly prized and families could only afford to incorporate them into baked goods during the most important holidays and that led to extensive baking during Christmas. By the 16th century Christmas cookies had become popular across Europe and families baked up cookies in various sizes and shapes related to Christmas. They were then shared with friends, family and neighbours. Gingerbread is the most famous Christmas cookie in Germany and it has evolved over the years into a cake like pastry. Its origin dates back to the crusades when soldiers brought spices back to Europe. Eventually it became associated with Christmas when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert included it with a variety of other German Christmas traditions. In the 17th century German and Dutch settlers introduced cookie cutters and decorative molds to North America. The availability of these utensils facilitated the increase in recipes in popular cookbooks. The cookie baking tradition has come a long way, but certain things never change. Our modern Christmas cookies still contain the traditional spices. It is the most wonderful time of the year 🎶and we are ready to bake the next batch. No matter where your family originates from, I am sure they celebrated with special festive foods. Click on the photos below for the recipe. It's time for Gingerbread Houses I should have phrased it gingerbread structure. You and a partner will be creating a 3 dimensional gingerbread structure, the theme is all up to you. Classic little A frame, cabin, a Palm Springs mid-century modern, Tiki hut, Giswald family house, Amsterdam canal? You are only limited by your imagination. We will supply everything for the dough and the icing. I have the recipe ready for you -and it works. What you need to bring is and candy, cookies or add on's (lights anyone?) The size can be no larger than 30cmx30cm x 30cm high. I also suggest you think about where you are going to store your pieces, five classes of 26 students is a lot of parts that can go missing. |
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