Pantry Power: Dry Mixes from Scratch
Schedule
Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am
UTC-06:00Location
1100 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52401 | Cedar Rapids, IA
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A 2-Hour Hands-On Class at NewBo City Market Hosted by ABC Acres & Bread & Buttered Sourdough Bakery
Take the guesswork out of weeknight cooking and build a pantry that works for you! In this interactive, beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn how to make versatile, homemade dry mixes using simple, wholesome ingredients—no preservatives, fillers, or mystery additives.
Perfect for busy families, home cooks, and anyone who loves from-scratch food with convenience in mind, this class will show you how to save time, money, and space while elevating everyday meals.
What We’ll Cover:
🥣 Why Dry Mixes Work Learn the benefits of DIY dry mixes—from cost savings and ingredient control to quick meal prep and reduced food waste.
🌾 Core Pantry Mixes We’ll demonstrate and discuss several foundational mixes such as: Baking mixes (pancake, waffle, biscuit, or quick bread bases) Savory mixes (breadings, seasoning blends, soup or gravy starters) Sweet mixes (muffins, cookies, or scone bases)
🍞 Bread & Buttered Expertise Gain insight from Bread & Buttered Sourdough Bakery on flour choices, grain quality, and how dry mixes pair beautifully with fresh bread and sourdough baking at home.
🧺 ABC Acres Farm-Forward Tips Learn how to pair your dry mixes with farm ingredients like fresh milk, butter, eggs, and meats to create complete, nourishing meals.
📦 Storage, Labeling & Gifting We’ll cover best practices for storing dry mixes, shelf life, labeling, and turning them into thoughtful homemade gifts.
What You’ll Leave With:
Recipes and formulas for multiple dry mixes
Practical tips you can customize to your family’s needs
Inspiration to stock a ready-to-use, homemade pantry
Confidence to ditch store-bought mixes for good
📍 Location: NewBo City Market- Culinary Kitchen
🤝 Hosted by: ABC Acres & Bread & Buttered Sourdough Bakery
⏱ Length: 2 hours
👩🍳 Skill Level: Beginner friendly
Whether you’re feeding a family, baking from scratch, or simply want more control over what goes into your food, this class will help you build a pantry that truly supports your kitchen.
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