the little french bakery

Aaah moment/Day! Susan makes you feel like you are really a pastry chef! Loved every moment! Lucky me!! Susan's joy of her knowledge is infectious to all! loved every part of the day !

It was like spending a day with family, chatting and learning about bread. So much fun! And very educational and interesting. I really enjoyed my class and the setting as well. I learned a lot, and can't wait to put it to use.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Susan and The Little French Bakery. The day was almost too perfect, from the beautiful scenic drive to the bakery to the informative class and of course Susan her knowledge and effortless teaching skills. I can't wait to come back and take more classes. I have been baking bread for awhile but this course taught me so much about wheat, techniques and the ability to find joy in all of it. I went home full from the delicious lunch and loaded down with lovely baquettes and fougasse. Thanks again for a picture perfect day.

My daughter and I spent the day at the bakery learning the ins and outs of making the perfect baguette. We learned so much it's hard to put into words - the flour, the dough, the yeast, the technique. Somehow, something that had always seemed to be a bit of a mystery was demystified in a relaxed fun setting, such that by the time we left it had felt more like a spa retreat than a cooking class. Very highly recommend the experience.

The pastries from this bakery are hand made in small batches and sold at farmers markets. The bread is good and crusty, the croissants and pain au chocolat (chocolate croissants) are nice and flaky and buttery. The baker studied at a pastry school in France, and it shows from her ability to bake delicious European style breads and pastries that are hard to find in the midwest.

Our expectations were exceeded this weekend! Without prior experience with French baking we learned to make wonderful French Breads and Morning Breads & Cinnamon Rolls. Susan demonstrated and fully explained the process as my husband and I, along with 4 others, worked through the steps across the counter from her. Everything was delicious and we took home recipes that we plan to use regularly. We took a class on both Saturday and Sunday and that worked well into our plans for a four day weekend. Today I am back at work with special treats to share with my co-workers!

I had so much fun taking a Morning Breads class at The Little French Bakery! We ate a delicious breakfast and lunch and spent the rest of the day baking! Susan was very encouraging, and I picked up some great tips not to mention recipes for all the delicious breads we made! It was a great day, and I learned a lot. Susan is just an incredibly fun person to be around, I can't wait to take another class! Her kitchen is tucked away in the country just outside of Baraboo, WI. I'm definitely going back for brick oven pizza this Summer! Come hungry!

Recently took the Cinnamon Rolls & Morning Breads class at The Little French Bakery with a friend. The class was all day and included a breakfast and lunch, which I might add were both delicious! In between we baked three different breads with Susan explaining different techniques and steps along the way. It was such an enjoyable experience to spend a day baking, eating and laughing! Be sure to bring your appetite! I will definitely be back for more classes.

Stunning cakes, wonderful kids cake decorating party!

The Little French Bakery has some yummy treats. I love their tart pastries.

Our group of Job's Daughters descended upon The Little French Bakery for a wonderful afternoon. We enjoyed a French Lunch prepared with a recipe for Quiche from the Corden Bleu. The girls (ages 10-17) ate in the kitchen, as all good chefs do I'm told. Following the lovely meal, the girls were instructed by Sue on the art of Pate au chou (beg indulgence on spelling...my French was many moons ago!) and handmade Pastry cream. The girls enjoyed separating the eggs with their fingers and whipping them by hand in a copper bowl. The final result of Swan shaped cream puffs were devine. We had a wonderful day and Sue and her staff were amazing. We would highly recommend this trip no matter your age, cooking experience or time of year. The sprinkles of snow were a lovely touch as were all the small gestures extended throughout our trip!

I attended the chocolate class just before Valentine's and it was the heaven I expected. Delicious samples to use in our experiments. Learned to make the best/only tart crust I'll ever need. Chocolate mousse for dinner and more boxed up for celebrations this weekend. I had 2 of her croissants without shame. They were probably the best I have had. Would recommend scheduling with a group of friends for a fun getaway. Susan has interesting stories of her experiences in the Cordon Bleu pastry course. She is a skilled and attentive teacher. Just so cool to find such talent in unexpected places.

My husband turned me onto Susan and her classes years ago and I and a bunch of friends have been making her classes a tradition ever since. Everything is top notch from Susan and her expertise to the location of her beautiful French kitchen, the quality of what we work with, what we learn that we can take home and USE and most of all the great memories of time spent with friends and food! I love her goodies so much she even made my oldest sons graduation cake, EVERYONE raved!Do yourself a favore gather some friends and spend a day cooking with Susan!

I decided to take a bread class from Susan at The Little French Bakery and I am so glad I did. It was so enjoyable and Susan is a wonderful teacher. She really made making bread so much fun. The Cinnamon Swirl bread is too die for. I never thought I would be able to make such wonderful breads and now I do in my own kitchen. The bakery is so quaint and nice and Susan puts on a grand show. It's the little things in life that I love and she provided all and more. I will definitely be looking for more classes to take and what a wonderful way to spend a day. It was just perfect.

It starts with warm, perfect croissants for breakfast... Susan's bread class is the best I've ever attended. She is professional, fun and she makes every class educational as well as enjoyable. Susan takes all the mystery out of baking bread. The 7 grain bread alone is worth making the hour trip from Madison to North Freedom and that is only a small part of her bread class. I haven't had baguettes that perfect since I went to France---and now I can make them myself. Then, we stop for lunch. Perfect quiche with a lovely fresh fruit salad reminded me of an afternoon in Paris. An informative class, delicious food and a delightful instructor made this a perfect experience.