We had such an incredible day at the Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market thanks to Sheila's incredible energy, positivity, and love of all things fresh and local. Sheila knows all of the farmers and purveyors and they were more than happy to give us an education (and lots of samples) on all of their gorgeous produce. Who knew lettuce could be so fun?! Afterward, we had a nice walk back to sheila's home where she then showed us how to combine our fresh veggies and meats to make a delicious 4 course lunch. I left stuffed and having learned so much about where our meal had come from!
I had no idea that baking bread was such a science! Nichole had us prepare delicious, soft, chewy baguettes that were fit for a top end restaurant! When we arrived she had us first taste two different types of homemade challas that were made with different eggs to see if we could taste a difference. It was a very interesting experiment and we could indeed, taste a difference. Who knew eggs played such an important roll? She then walked us through the process of combining the ingredients, kneading, and the baking process and explained the WHY behind everything! I have a new found appreciation for yeast. The best part was eating our fresh out of the oven bread! I want to take Nichole's class again so I can learn more types of bread!
