Jake’s House Legends Mentoring Program
COOKSMART Baking Basics
Fall Culinary Workshops 2024
Things you’ll find here:
Ingredients List
Recipes
How-To Video Clips
Thursday’s Culinary Workshops
Class Connection Details: Thursdays 5:45-7:00pm (EST)
Dates:
October 10 - Chocolate Chip Muffins
October 17 - Apple Blossoms
October 24 - Pumpkin Pie
November 7 - Jelly
November 14 - Focaccia
November 21 - Irish Soda Bread
November 28 - Holiday Shortbread Cookies
Dec 5 - Sugar cookies and Gingerbread
TOOLS NEEDED for EVERY Class:
Apron
Water to clean produce
Cutting board
Spoons, fork
Cutlery knife
Medium & Large Mixing Bowls
Food waste bowl
Measuring cups and spoons
Plate
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
October 10: Chocolate Chip Muffins
INGREDIENTS:
· 1 ½ cup mashed banana, or grated apple, zucchini or carrot
· 1 egg
· ½ cup butter, melted
· ½ cup brown sugar
· 1 ½ cup flour
· 1 tsp baking soda
· 1 tsp baking powder
· ½ tsp salt
· Extras: ½ cup chocolate chips, ½ cup blueberries, or 1 tsp cinnamon
· Optional: glaze or cinnamon sugar
SPECIAL TOOLS:
Muffin Tins and Liners
Masher
Grater
Microwave
Oven Mitts
Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION
October 17:
Apple Blossoms
INGREDIENTS:
· 4 Apples
· Short crust pastry-frozen
· ¼ cup butter
· ½ cup brown sugar
· 1 tsp cinnamon
· ½ tsp pumpkin spice or nutmeg (optional)
· 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
· 1 TBSP milk
· 1/2 tsp corn starch
CARAMEL SAUCE:
· ¼ cup butter
· 1 cup brown sugar
SPECIAL TOOLS:
Peeler
Citrus Press
Pastry Brush
Baking Tray & Liner
Saucepan
Wooden Spoon
Oven Mitts
Stove* ADULT SUPERVISION
Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION
October 24: Pumpkin Pie
INGREDIENTS:
· 3 eggs
· 2 cups of cooked mashed pumpkin (fresh pumpkin)
· 1 cup of brown sugar or ¾ of white sugar
· ½ tsp salt
· ½ tsp ginger
· 1 tsp or more cinnamon
· ¼ tsp cloves (ground)
· 1 ½ -1 tsp nutmeg
· 1 -1 ½ cups of evaporated milk or whipping cream
SPECIAL TOOLS:
· 9” pie crust/pan
· Oven mitts
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
October 31: Halloween Cupcakes
INGREDIENTS:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 TBSP vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter or coconut oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 TBSP baking powder
• 12 large Strawberries
• 12 small layer cookies (oreos, vanilla/chocolate crème fruit crème)
FROSTING:
• 3 TBSP butter
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Food colouring
• Decorations –eg. coconut, candies, dried strawberries, marshmallows, food colouring
SPECIAL TOOLS:
Muffin Tins and Liners
Oven Mitts
Electric/ Hand Beater
Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION
November 7:
Jelly
INGREDIENTS:
SPECIAL TOOLS:
OVEN * ADULT SUPERVISION
November 14:
Focaccia
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 tsp Yeast
• ½ tsp honey or sugar
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 3/4 cups Flour
• 1 cup warm water
• 4 TBSP Olive Oil
• 1 TBSP coarse salt
• Fresh rosemary 2 sprigs
• Seasonings: rosemary, basil, oregano (optional)
• Toppings: olives, tomatoes, cheese (optional)
SPECIAL TOOLS:
Whisk
Glass Bowl
12” Skillet or Pizza Pan
Oven Mitts
Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION
November 21: Irish Soda Bread
INGREDIENTS:
· ¾ cup buttermilk or 1 TBSP lemon juice or vinegar plus milk
· 1 large egg (optional)
· 4 ¼ cup flour
· 1 tsp baking soda
· 3-4 TBSP sugar
· 1 1/2 tsp salt
· 4 TBSP cold butter
· 1 cup raisins or currents (optional)
· 1 tsp orange zest or cardamon seeds (optional)
SPECIAL TOOLS:
Serrated Knife
Oven Mitts
Lined Baking Sheet
Tin Foil
Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION
November 28: Holiday Shortbread Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
• 1/2 cup butter – at room temperature
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup flour – all-purpose
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate – baking chocolate bar, wafers or chocolate chips
• Sprinkles or candy canes to decorate
SPECIAL TOOLS:
Electric Mixer (optional)
Roller (optional)
Cookie Cutters
Cling Wrap
Lined Baking Sheet
Oven Mitts
Microwave
Microwave Safe Bowl
Parchment Paper
Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION
Dec 5 - Sugar Cookies & Gingerbread
Flour
Butter
Sugar - white for sugar, brown for gingerbread
Baking powder or baking soda
vanilla
Egg
Salt
Icing sugar
Milk
Decorations - sprinkles, choc chips, etc.
Gingerbread -
● ¼ cup molasses, corn syrup or maple syrup
● cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, cloves
Special tools:
Parchment paper
rolling pin or similar
cookie cutters
food colouring or sprinkles (optional)
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