{"id":1789,"date":"2024-12-23T10:11:27","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T18:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/?page_id=1789"},"modified":"2025-03-17T10:30:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T17:30:47","slug":"baking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/4-h\/4-h-overview\/programs-projects\/baking","title":{"rendered":"Baking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Youth involved in baking projects learn how to sift, measure, and mix their way to successful and delicious baked goods!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Learn to read and follow recipes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accurately measure ingredients with the appropriate tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore baking ingredients, as well as different kitchen equipment and techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand baking terminology, such as folding, cutting, and sifting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2083\/2024\/01\/bread-821503_1280.jpg\" alt=\"A fresh baked loaf of bread wrapped in a towel, held by two hands with the rest of the person off-camera\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Baking Curriculum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Available from the Extension office or online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/collections\/cooking-and-baking-curriculum\/products\/lets-bake-quick-breads\">Let\u2019s Bake Quick Breads<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how and why quick bread recipes are so tasty as you bake your way through updated activities. See what makes a wheat kernel tick and learn how the quick bread ingredients react with one another. You\u2019ll also explore careers in the kitchen, and learn how to alter a recipe for more healthful benefits. Includes gluten-free recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/collections\/cooking-and-baking-curriculum\/products\/4-h-cake-decorating\">4-H Cake Decorating Digital Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This manual helps you practice techniques and skills used to create beautiful, edible masterpieces! From piping techniques, to icing and cake recipes, find out how fondant, buttercream, pillars, and boards are involved in the process. Learn the supplies and tools of the trade to help decorate your bakes, and find helpful advice on leveling up both your cakes, and decorating skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington 4-H Records, Forms, and Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For youth members<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/4h-food-activity-worksheet\">C1099E \u2013 4-H Food Activity Worksheet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/bread-baking-record\">C0889E \u2013 Bread Baking Record<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/specialty-baking-powerbaking-soda-bread-products-scorecard\">C1132E \u2013 Specialty Baking Powder\/Baking Soda Bread Products Score Card<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/dinner-is-served-an-etiquette-guide\">EM3443E \u2013 Dinner is Served: An Etiquette Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A publication with illustrations all about the etiquette for informal and formal dinners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/4h-food-activity-guidelines\">EM4733E \u2013 Food Activity Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/sanitizing-dishes\">EM4808E \u2013 Sanitizing Dishes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication on: preparing dishes to wash, how to wash, rinse, and finish plus cleanup jobs after washing the dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/you-can-prevent-foodborne-illness\">PNW250 \u2013 You Can Prevent Foodborne Illness<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For adult helpers and club leaders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/4h-food-activity-scoresheet\">C1098E \u2013 4-H Food Activity Scoresheet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/4h-food-activity-scoresheet-evaluation-criteria\">C1097E \u2013 4-H Food Activity Scoresheet Evaluation Criteria<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/projects\/food-nutrition-health\/foods-nutrition\/\">State Foods &amp; Nutrition Project Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2083\/2024\/01\/Baking.png\" alt=\"Line art of a stand mixer on the left. Title &quot;Baking&quot; at center. An image of a rolling pin, flour, eggs, a measuring cup, and a whisk at right.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activity Ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingarthurbaking.com\/recipes\/collections\/recipes-to-bake-with-kids\">Kid-Friendly Baking Recipes \u2013 King Arthur Baking<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/4-h-recipes\/\">45 Recipes We Learned as 4-H Kids \u2013 Taste of Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington Specific Reference Material<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/better-baking-mix\">EM4700E \u2013 Better Baking Mix<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contains recipes for basic biscuits, muffins, pancakes, cookies, and pizza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Related Organizations, Journals, and Professionals<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hachettebookgroup.com\/storey\/baking-kids-guide-kitchen-skills\/\">Baking with Kids:&nbsp; An Age-by-Age Guide to Kitchen Skills<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teaching kids to bake? Author Deanna F. Cook says one way to keep the rewards sweet is by giving them kitchen tasks they can master at every age, from toddler to tween.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobsredmill.com\/blog\/baking-101\/baking-with-kids\/\">Baking with Kids \u2013 Bob\u2019s Red Mill<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no better way to inspire a lifelong love of cooking and enjoying nutritious recipes in your little ones than by baking with kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wonderful thing about doing so is that there\u2019s no need to involve hot stoves or difficult-to-handle ingredients. Everyone can have their own distinct job and siblings can work together to stir, measure and pour. Not only is baking with kids a fun activity, but it helps with math, reading and motor skills, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we dive into baking recipes for kids, let\u2019s cover some tips that will help everyone (mom and dad included) keep things clean, organized and fun in the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Kits, Projects, and Activities from National 4-H<\/p>\n\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Youth involved in baking projects learn how to sift, measure, and mix their way to successful and delicious baked goods! 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