Two-Day Sourdough Workshop with Jeff Halfhide

Recent reviews of Two-Day Sourdough Workshop with Jeff Halfhide

• 5/5 from Sandra S Ivers, attended Nov 2026: I liked the class had a hands on experience. We were able to touch our bread doughs and get a feel for the chemistry behind the process. I am looking forward to completing this course tomorrow.
• 4/5 from Patricia S Briggs, attended Nov 2026: I am glad I took the class. I have been wanting to learn the art of sourdough baking. My baguettes didn't turn out well. They didn't have any rise and were super dense. The recipe we used was way too salty, I will practice with other recipes. We also made discard brownies that we took home to cook. I decided to twik the recipe as I didn't care for the brownie sample we had at classs. I had a 1/2 recipe to work with. I added : 1 egg white and 1/2 cup cake flour extra. This was a game changer for me, it turned out perfectly. So yummy. Thank you Jeff, I definitely learned some great techniques. I took the starter class and have made great sourdough loaves.
• 5/5 from Kevin Wike, attended Jul 2026: Took this class to up my sourdough baking skills. The individual participation was just right. Jeff's instructions and presentation wsa well thought out and easy to follow. Intend to take another of his class's.
• 5/5 from Amy Lambert, attended Jul 2026: It was a challenging/complex topic and Jeff addressed it in a way that made it approachable and fun. I highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Justin Sulya, attended Jul 2026: So helpful to get a chance to practice the shaping, technique, etc with feedback. Jeff also has great explanations and I am feeling like I’m finally understanding how sourdough works!
• 5/5 from Angela Witter, attended Jul 2026: Thanks to Jeff I received tips on perfecting the sourdough process. I can't wait to try the baguette.
• 5/5 from Jen Wick, attended Jul 2026: Jeff’s sourdough class was well organized and engaging. We learned the mechanics of baguette making and two fun ideas to use excess (delicious and nutritious) sourdough starter discard. Jeff clearly has a lot of experience working with the science and magic of sourdough, and this class will leave you inspired to start your sourdough bread journey!
• 5/5 from Mark Buening, attended Jan 2026: Sourdough is really more art than science. Watching videos is great, but not the same as getting a hands on experience with a knowledgeable instructor.
• 4/5 from Michelle Christiansen, attended Jan 2026: The class was great and the instructor was supper informed and helpful. I wish it was a little longer and I would have loved it if the class included a classic sourdough loaf. This class was a gift so I didn’t know what to expect but I am really enjoying what is being taught.
• 4/5 from Renee Coelho, attended Jan 2026: I appreciate being able to have an in person sourdough experience. Have had people share their tips and have read a lot but it’s nice to be able to see how it’s done in a casual atmosphere.
• 5/5 from Angela Abrams-Foster, attended Oct 2025: Great information and hand-on class. Love the recipes and samples of what we can make. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Michael Furrer, attended Oct 2025: This is an awesome class, taught by a person that cares about what he’s teaching. It’s also a fantastic setting!
• 5/5 from Kalo Copenhaver, attended Oct 2025: Great experience! Nice instructor and the set up is beautiful! I will definitely look into more classes.
• 5/5 from Kathleen Hinson, attended Mar 2025: I really enjoyed Jeff's class. Sourdough has manny tricky steps that must occur in certain order and over specific time intervals. Jeff's class was well managed. Possible "dead time" was occupied with short projects such as brownies and crackers. A lot of fun and delicious. I'm looking forward to more of Jeff's classes.
• 5/5 from David White, attended Mar 2025: Birthday gift. Learned three different recipes to use with sour dough starter. Teacher was very nice, really interested in the participants, stayed on task. Venue was really top notch, staff did a great job of bringing everything to each student, and shuttling things from each student. I liked the camaraderie the most.
• 5/5 from Julie Cook, attended Mar 2025: Explained the purpose of the class, answered all our questions. Great class, learned a lot.
• 5/5 from Jolie Ballard, attended Mar 2025: I’ve been challenged at making a successful sourdough loaf for a long time. My other half decided to gift this to me. I am so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to learn from a professional, step by step. Classes are a bit expensive but they are worth it! Chef Jeff was absolutely amazing! He was so easy to talk to and ask (even dumb) questions. He explained in GREAT detail and went above and beyond to go in depth with some of the repeated questions to make sure everyone understood. The venue is very inviting and clean. No baloney stuff, big video screens and Jeff was mic’d up so everyone could hear. I enjoyed this experience so much, I will be taking more classes… the chefs are so nice! Make sure you order a “porch pounder”… it’s delicious!!! Thank you Chef Jamie Thank you Chef Jeff!!! Can’t wait to take your next classes!!
• 4/5 from Marybeth Bryant, attended Mar 2025: The instructor seemed very knowledgeable and kind. We had a fun group of students at class.
• 5/5 from Stefanie Zeller, attended Oct 2024: Jeff was great and incredibly knowledgeable The class set up is perfect to see everything and to be able to socialize I’m glad we were able to take notes and take recipes home I loved learning how to make baguettes and now have the confidence to try at home!
• 5/5 from Kay Marvel, attended Oct 2024: Loved my sourdough bread making class. It ran so smooth and effortless. What a treat to come home both nights with food made from sour dough starter discard. Alone with our own baguette. I’ll be looking into more classes held at Kitchen Engine.
• 5/5 from Jill M Summers, attended Oct 2024: Great class! Jeff was a great teacher, very personable. Would definitely take more classes from him in the future!
• 5/5 from Peter Syverson, attended Oct 2024: Easy to follow along, super fun, and took questions. I liked the hands-on kneading techniques the best.
• 5/5 from Dave Krohne, attended Oct 2024: Excellent class. Jeff is organized and informative and answers any and all questions. Not easy planning a class around the timing required of baguettes but he had it well organized to fit the time. Highly recommend it. The assistants were efficient too.
• 4/5 from Deborah Belknap, attended Oct 2024: Knowledgeable teacher birthday gift for daughter in law like hands on would want more good atmosphere and venue
• 4/5 from Amy Bruce, attended Oct 2024: After three years of having a gift card burning a hole in my pocket I FINALLY found a class that worked with my schedule! This two day sourdough class was well put together and thought out. Unfortunately for me I had no prior sourdough experience so I would suggest taking the sourdough starter class first prior taking this class. I asked when I registered and whoever was helping me thought I'd be fine but I should've told them I was a complete novice - I'm sure they would've steered me towards the starter class first if they knew. Jeff was a great teacher - funny and entertaining and so knowledgeable! I'm excited to do some additional research on my own and then use all the knowledge I accumulated during this class to get even more proficient in my sourdough bread making. It was so fun to walk away with crackers, brownies and a beautiful sourdough baguette to enjoy at home! I loved the level of 'hands-on' this class provided and I met some really nice people in the class too. My baking 'partner' and I exchanged numbers even.
• 5/5 from Janice Hodneland, attended Jul 2024: Loved the class. I had taken the How to keep your mother alive class prior. This class was a great addition to that and I would love more! Totally added to my sourdough experience!!! I learned so many great techniques. Thank you. Venue is wonderful and the girls who helped were fabulous!
• 5/5 from Daphne Barry, attended Jul 2024: So much information! He did an awesome job describing the different aspects of sour dough
• 5/5 from Kathy Peterson, attended Jul 2024: Love ️ attending classes at the Kitchen Engine! I always make a new friend! Jeff was amazing and patient with all of our questions. I can’t wait for tomorrow’s class to bake our sourdough baguettes. Everyone is so helpful and kind!