Hands-On Baking and Cooking: Vocabulary, Understanding Recipes and Technique
In this on-going weekly class, we will study cooking and baking vocabulary, recipes and techniques. Our lessons will focus on everything from the basics to different methods of baking and cooking to teach a variety of skills and techniques.
Ginger Klein
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(41)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Recipes may finish baking after class ends. Homework will include an evaluation sheet that the baker will complete about the recipe. They can also share pictures, stories or opinions about their weekly desserts. If they have a family recipe they want us to make then we will include it on our schedule. I love to learn new recipes!Assessment
Learning to bake is one of life’s great skills. Your baker will gain many skills and even expand their baking creativity.Class Experience
In this class, students will learn math, science and reading instructions. Students may need supervision with equipment, stove and oven. The technique of baking from scratch will be more difficult but is very rewarding. Occasionally, we will learn how to make recipe magic by using mixes and adding to them. We will learn how to read a recipe, baking terms and prepping. We will learn time management as we will prepare recipes. I think your avid baker will enjoy this challenge. This class is also perfect for a beginning baker as we will discuss the recipes in detail. Classes will run in a six week cycle. We will not bake on class one in a cycle and focus the time on reading and/or learning a new technique. I will note these on the schedule. These classes in the series will be an introduction to baking, terms and tricks you will need to succeed in cooking and baking. The class will use a combination of teaching methods using recipes, hands-on cooking, and whiteboard. I use a second camera during class to show more detail in bowl or pan. Students will be given list of ingredients and supplies one week prior to class. There will some pre-prep required for certain recipes. Friday, October 7 - Topic 1: Learning about Recipes - What are we going to make? You help decide! Friday, October 14 - Topic 2: Cupcake or Sheet Cake Friday, October 21 - Topic 3: Cake (Layer or Bundt) Friday, October 28 - Topic 4: Cookie or Bar Friday, November 4 - Topic 5: Pie or Candy Friday, November 11 - Topic 6: Something special
Learning Goals
Students will learn to use math, reading and time management skills in this cooking class.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parental support may be necessary with the oven/stove/mixing equipment
Supply List
Notebook, pencil/pens, Printed Weekly Recipe - I keep recipes in sheet protectors in a 3 ringer binder Ingredients will vary each week: Chocolate chips or other form of chocolate/candy granulated sugar all-purpose flour cocoa powder baking powder baking soda salt milk butter or margarine , melted Buttermilk or milk and vinegar vanilla extract light brown sugar packed old-fashioned oats peanut butter Occasionally a box mix Pudding mixes Fruits I use emulsions in some of my recipes. If you love a recipe without the emulsion and continue to bake it then you may want to add emulsion. If love to bake and haven't discovered emulsions then you will love them! bowls/mixer/measuring cups & spoons wax paper or parchment paper/cookie sheets wax paper or parchment paper/muffin tins/cupcake liners baking pans spray Pam (baking spray) cooling rack potholders/supervision with oven/stove/mixer Hair tie for girls and clean hands!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
5.0
41reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Tennessee
I love to bake and have sold/donated my cakes for many years. I cook the “grandma” recipes that taste great but may look more old fashioned to younger students. I also experiment with quicker recipes and new flavor combinations. My grandmother taught me many of these recipes when I was young so it is very special to me. I taught my daughter to bake when she was little and taught cooking classes for young people as well. I love that we add in history, science and math in a hands-on class.Reviews
Live Group Class
$25
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-6 learners per class
