BIO

Amie Miles began her teaching career after she earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and Music Education from MTSU. She has enjoyed teaching music in the public and private sectors for over 25 years.

After her first child was born, Amie developed a love for cooking and baking. She began her training in cake decorating which then grew into a pursuit of a home based business. Amie began catering and baking for weddings and other events around 12 years ago. During this time she was blessed to serve for three years in the Celebrate Recovery Ministry, where she was meal planning and cooking weekly.

Amie lives with her husband, Sean, of over 23 years, as well as her three amazing daughters. Currently she teaches private voice and piano lessons, and she runs a home based bakery/catering service - Trilly Belle’s. She loves that God allows her to use her abilities for His glory, and enables her to home school her daughters.

Baking and Pastry Skills

32 WEEK CLASS
 

Tutor: Amie Miles

Course Name: Baking and Pastry Skills

Materials: See below

Supply Fee: $85 This fee includes most food costs for the year.  However, students may occasionally be required to bring in additional items.

Minimum Number of Students: 5

Maximum Number of Students: 12

Course Description/Outline/Objectives: 
This course is designed to give an introduction to pastry and baking skills.  Within the framework of the course students will cover:

  *Breadmaking - working with yeast dough, laminated dough etc.

  *Cake baking  - learning structure, support, decorating, etc.

  *Tarts, pies, quiches, and other pastries

  *Specialty cookies and candy

  *Dessert making across the globe and more

Supply List: 

  • Silicone heat safe spatula

  • Flexible plastic dough scraper

  • Various piping tips:

    • 1A large open round

    • 2D large closed star

    • 1M large open star

    • 5 writing tip

    • Petal tip 104 or 126

    • Disposable pastry bags

    • Rolling pin

    • 3 ring binder with dividers

Expected Weekly Time Commitment for Homework: 
There will be occasional homework in this course with the expectation that “practice makes better.” 

Prerequisites: Must have completed Intro. to Culinary Arts to take this class, unless Tutor Amie Miles approves before registering.

Recommended Grade Level: 7th-12th

MORE COURSES
   BY AMIE MILES

  • Introduction to Culinary Arts

  • Baking and Pastry Skills