Good news, everyone! JB 70 has ended with 3 graduates and one of the largest-attended celebrations for their completion of the program. Friends, family, and peer support came in to show their love and appreciation for everyone who stuck through it....

What could be better than sliced bread? The survey says... Fresh-baked bread, made from scratch!   Week 3 of JB 70 focused on methods of leavening. Starting with a loaf of fresh cottage bread, we then experimented with shapes of roles and...

"Shortly after my release from jail, I had to shift from my dream career to a food service job at a small town in northern Wisconsin. The work was fun; I enjoyed being in the kitchen, learning different processes, keeping busy washing dishes,...

On March 31, 2025, the 70th session of Just Bakery began. The students were all welcomed with smiles, infectious enthusiasm, backpacks filled with supplies and folders and notebooks and reference materials, and more baked goods and coffee than any...

It’s been a while since we reached out to our internet friends! We’ve been busy in the classroom, tackling a lot of new information regarding nutrition, management and supervision. Major exams and lots of peer support! Class 67 has been working...

Welcome JB 66!! Natasha and Cedric will be our journalists this round, so here is Natasha to tell you about the first week, then we will introduce you to the students! "Hello and welcome to our first blog for Just Bakery class 66! This week we had...

2024 decided to start off with a bang! We hope everyone is staying safe and warm this winter and if you need any baked goods to warm your stomach you know where to go!  The new year began with the students learning about dietary alternatives. They...

Welcome JB class 63! The class entered the kitchen this week and hit the ground running. This is one of the larger classes we've had recently with 6 students in the kitchen. They're already pros at tea cookies and have been helping get cut out...

This week was Alternatives week so we learned all about modifying recipes when someone has a dietary restriction. Of course with Halloween landing on a class day it was the perfect time to try out some halloween themed treats! on Tuesday we...

How did this happen!? JB 62 is in the kitchen working learning all about cookies and brownies and cheesecakes! But the prospect of pie season is looming and soon we will be in full production of pies! pre-orders for the holidays have started! Place...

as long as you know how to bake, life sure is sweet What a busy and fun summer! Between the Hilldale Farmers Markets and the Taste of Madison, we had lots to do. So here's a quick update on the bakery! Our student was a rockstar and passed the...

You’ve been hit by, you’ve been struck by…a smooth caramel

Summer is in full swing here at Just Bakery! JB 60 is about half way through class and gaining more confidence in the kitchen. This week was a big week and they faced it head on and with smiles on their faces. This week they learned about the...

Today was JB 59's Graduation Day! Morgan and Jerry have been such an upbeat and positive duo in the kitchen they will be very missed but we are excited to see where they go from here! So here is a little recap of JB 59's time in the kitchen. They...

  Prepared by K. McInerney and K. Kost U.W. School of Social Work Interns On Tuesday,  April 4th, Wisconsin voters will be asked to vote on two proposed Constitutional Amendments that will appear on the ballot as Question 1 & Question 2....