Interested in Making Bread in Your Kitchen?

I love making bread - and selling it is a way that I can make more than I can eat. There is something special about a ragged mess turning into the gassy stuff which turns into a hunk of dough that bakes into fluffy and tasty bread. 

Do YOU want to do this??  And, do you have 3 or 4 friends who would like to learn at the same time?  

How about having a 'bread party' where you learn how to make a simple variety of bread?

There are lots of details that people need to know if they get into making lots of bread, but actually very few if they want to make bread every now and then.

Each person would need to bring:
a mixing bowl that holds about 4 quarts
a stirring spatula
a clean kitchen towel. 
and a smile.
that's it.

The host/hostess needs to have a working space (it could be a dining table or large counter) where each guest can mix their dough) and where we can put a container of flour and another of water to be measured out into each guest's mixing bowl.  If it's a dining table, it should probably be covered with bath or beach towels for protection of the surface and easy cleanup. 

I will bring 
 - flour and spices for all of us, 
 - a large container for water, 
 - measuring cups and a digital scale (the scale is a secret to making this easy) and 
 - a batch of dough that is ready for the oven.  We will bake this while learning the rest of the steps.  
 - and some disposable loaf pans for use (we will discuss alternatives in the class)
 - a fresh loaf of bread (same recipe as we are making in the class) for the guests to sample if the oven bread is still too hot to eat when we are finished.  


The class will last about 90 minutes.  Each guest will go home with mixed dough that has begun to ferment and knowledge about what to do with it the next day in order to make two 1/2 pound loaves.

My preference is for locations in the far eastern end of University City. Let me know if you are interested via email.

dan