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Honey Bee Bakery offers series of culinary classes
ARTICLE | THU, 08/26/2010 - 22:41 | BY ABIGAIL WHITE
The Daily Mississippian
If you are like the rest of us, then you have had your fair share of kitchen mishaps. Well, fear no more, Honey Bee Bakery is to the rescue.
Starting September 13, their classes will turn even the most culinary-challenged into a seemingly bona fide chef.
Shannon Adams opened the charming bakery with her family in 2008 after graduating from Ole Miss. Her passion for food started at a young age, while watching her mother cook homemade goods in their kitchen. Cooking was a time for their family to grow together and create many everlasting memories.
In today’s age, many families rarely have the time to sit down for dinner – let alone cook a whole meal together.
Adams’ affinity for the culinary arts was fueled in college while working as a server at City Grocery. Working with food in many different capacities gave her an even greater appreciation for the art of cooking. Her passion lead her to opening Honey Bee Bakery so she could share her love with others.The Bakery is a place where one can grab a cup of coffee and gather with friends. The cheery conversation and ambiance makes patrons feel right at home. There is so much more to this establishment than cakes and pastries. Honey Bee Bakery is a trailblazing contribution to the community that is quickly spreading its passions.
Adams’ wants others to have the opportunity to savor foods made from scratch. Many people who eat pre-packaged and processed foods are blind to the pure taste of simply natural ingredients. Not to mention the health benefits they are missing out on.
Honey Bee writes their menu seasonally which gives them the ability to concentrate on creating exclusive recipes and supporting local farmers. Adams’ and her staff are committed to only using local fruits, vegetables and herbs, along with organic eggs.
The bakery offers an array of scrumptious pastries and serves both breakfast and lunch. Their unique combinations, such as the ALT sandwich (avocado, lettuce and sun dried tomato aioli), Dark Chocolate Orange Cake and homemade breads have kept costumers coming back and begging for cooking tips.
Shannon inspires her customers to try something new. Unfortunately, many of them just don’t know the basics of cooking. Last spring this lead her to teach baking classes over an array of simple, yet specific, topics. Among others, she offered pie and bread making courses.
The classes were a huge success, so she’s back with another set of classes this fall. Whether you have never even turned on an oven or if you are an amateur chef, there is a class for you. Adams is offering pie and bread making classes, at both the introductory and advanced levels. She is also adding an introduction to soup class, pizza workshop and family Christmas cookie workshop.
The idea of a cooking class may be intimidating, but these classes consist of more than just watching boring demonstrations. Each student has their own station and works comfortably alongside the instructor. The interactive and hands-on nature of the class is designed to give the confidence needed to students. After learning the basics, they have the ability to play with their creativity at home and try new recipes. People will feel more connected with food and have a greater appreciation for its benefits, origins and versatility.
Honey Bee’s philosophy is not only to make homemade meals in an artistic way, but also to support the Oxford community and spread their appreciation for all things grown or made by hand. Adams’ mission is apparent by the rotating artwork on its walls which changes every few months when the bakery hosts a gallery opening showcasing local artists.
Honey Bee Bakery Classes:
artisan breads: part I
September 13, 14 & 15 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $95
artisan breads: part II
September 20, 21 & 22 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $95
pizza party! straight dough method
October 11 & 12 or January 10 & 11 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $85
soups: part I
October4,5&6,or January 17, 18 & 19 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
other classes
for more calendar info, visit thehoneybeebakery. com
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Introduction
to Pie Making
Taught by Shannon Adams
Learn to make double-crust fruit pies, pen-face French tarts, and galettes: French-country style tarts. Skills covered include:
making pie and tart dough
rolling and shaping dough
making pie and tart fillings
decorating and baking
The fee includes all ingredients and tools needed to make the pies, and printed recipes, and the fruit of your labors. The fee is for all three classes. Enrollment is limited to 10 people and will be taken on a first come basis.Instructor: Shannon Adams, Chef and Owner of Honey Bee Bakery
Date: March 30, 31 & April 1
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Honey Bee Bakery, 2305 W. Jackson Ave. Suite 202
Fee: $95
Communiversity classes are offered in E.F. Yerby Conference Center unless otherwise noted. The Center is located at the corner of University Avenue and Grove Loop. Please contact Leteria McDonald McGee at lmcdonal@olemiss.edu or (662) 915-1299 for more information.
Internet
Register online securely using your Visa or MasterCard: www.outreach.olemiss.edu.
Fax
Fax your registration form, including your Visa or MasterCard information: (662) 915-5138.
Mail
Mail registration form with fee to:
Division of Outreach
ATTN: Leteria McDonald
P.O. Box 879
The University of Mississippi
University, MS 38677
In Person
Register in person in the E.F. Yerby Conference Center located at the corner of University Avenue and Grove Loop. We are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.Phone
Register by phone using your Visa or MasterCard: (662) 915-1299
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Interview from The Local Voice #91; October, 15-29, 2009
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Article from the Daily Mississippian, October 20, 2009
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September, 2009
"Shannon Adams, a former City Grocery waitress, now makes the best pumpkin-bread breakfast cupcakes, blueberry muffins, and banana-bread cupcakes (with peanut butter icing!) in town. Her classic southern caramel cake is also a winner here..."
The Honey Bee Bakery and many other worthy Oxford food establishments are featured in September's edition
of Bon Appetite magazine:
http://www.bonappetit.com/magazine/2009/10/oxford_mississippi
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November, 2008
by John T. Edge
In a recent post, David Tamarakin called for a moratorium on cupcake writing. And then claimed a special exception for himself.
I’m following his lead. And echoing his sentiments. Cupcakes are overexposed. Cupcakes are overwrought. Cupcakes are too much with us. Now let me tell you about the breakfast cupcake I’ve recently come to love.
The place is Honey Bee Bakery, a new spot on the western fringe of my hometown of Oxford, Mississippi. Despite its setting, in a soulless strip mall, Honey Bee is hipster-cute. Lemon curd–yellow walls. Pop art worthy of Lichtenstein. Shelves stacked with pinched and gnarled coffee cups, pulled from a local kiln.
Shannon is the imp of a baker behind the idea. For the longest time, she worked at City Grocery here in Oxford, where she distinguished herself as the waitress most likely to suggest a cheap and good Spanish red instead of up-selling me to an expensive California blockbuster.
I didn’t know Shannon had baking in her blood. But her morning buns, glazed with orange blossom honey and larded with mascarpone and chopped pecans, leave little doubt. Ditto her muffins with blueberry and lime zest.
My favorite is her banana bread cupcake with peanut butter icing. The interior crumb is dense, almost creamy. And it’s shot through with the pleasant flavor of overripe bananas.
Close your eyes and take a bite, and you’ll think you’re eating a wholesome muffin. Except for the icing, troweled on with an appreciation for excess and a disdain for calorie-parsing.
When I ask Shannon how she can, in good conscience, rationalize a breakfast cupcake in Mississippi, the state—according to the CDC—with the highest obesity rate in the nation, she makes a smart and impassioned defense of her creation. “Think of it as wheat bread,” she says, among other things. “Think of the icing as cream cheese on a bagel.” And, bless her soul, she says it all with a straight face.
http://www.gourmet.com/restaurants/2008/11/first-taste-honey-bee-bakery
Honey Bee Bakery • 2305 W. Jackson Avenue Suite 202 • Oxford MS 38655 • 662.236.2490 •hbbakery@yahoo.com |
