Yeast Breads

Abstract

This teaching guide provides 20 recipes for breads ranging from breadsticks to pitas! Children explore cultural history, ways of making dough, science, grains, nutrition, and creative fun in this six-session cooking series. The goals for the Cooking Up Fun! initiative are to (1) Increase life skills related to food preparation; (2) Model practices that reflect Dietary Guidelines and the Food Guide Pyramid; (3) Expand opportunities for experiential learning; (4) Develop understanding of the science of cooking; and (5) Have fun! Developed for youngster 9 - 12 years of age.