Baking For Beginners Survey

Which description below best describes your expertise level when it comes to baking with yeast?(Required.)

Brand new to baking with yeast. I've never tried it and know very little about baking with yeast.

Beginner baker. I am familiar with some basics, but I only stick to easy recipes.

Intermediate Baker. I am comfortable with basic terms and techniques but would not call myself an expert.

Advanced Baker. I feel confident in my yeast baking skills and have successfully baked a wide variety of yeast bread recipes, from milk breads to croissants, baguettes to sourdough, and more.

On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most confident, how confident are you when it comes to baking with yeast?(Required.)

1 - Not confident at all. So scary. No thanks!

2 - Limited confidence. I'd bake with yeast, but only if the recipe was super easy.

3 - Somewhat confident. I know the basics.

4 - Confident. I've baked with yeast a lot and am familiar with how it works.

5 - Very confident. I feel comfortable baking anything with yeast.

1 - Not confident at all. So scary. No thanks!

2 - Limited confidence. I'd bake with yeast, but only if the recipe was super easy.

3 - Somewhat confident. I know the basics.

4 - Confident. I've baked with yeast a lot and am familiar with how it works.

5 - Very confident. I feel comfortable baking anything with yeast.

Which description below best describes your frequency of yeast baking?(Required.)

Non-baker. I've never baked with yeast.

New baker. I've baked with yeast no more than 3 times, ever.

Seasonal baker. I only bake with yeast around the holidays or for special occasions.

Occasional baker. I bake with yeast at least 5-7 times a year.

Frequent baker. I bake with yeast at least 8 or more times a year.

Are there reasons to why you might not bake with yeast more often? Choose all that apply.

I don't feel confident in baking with yeast.

I don't have time to bake with yeast.

I can't find recipes I want to make.

I don't feel like I have a reason or occasion to bake with yeast.

Other (please specify)

If there was a resource available that provided helpful tips, tricks and easy recipes for beginner bakers, would you bake with yeast more often?(Required.)

Yes, absolutely.

No, I'd probably bake at the same frequency I bake now.

Do you feel baking with yeast is intimidating? If you selected yes, explain why you feel this way.(Required.)

No.

Yes. Explain below.

Explain:

How confident are you in knowing the differences in the various types of yeast? (Active Dry vs. Quick Rise/Instant vs. Fresh Cake Yeast. etc.)(Required.)

Confident. I know the differences and know what get when going to the store to purchase the yeast I need for a recipe.

Somewhat confident. I could tell you the difference in a few of them.

Not confident. I do not know the differences; I just pick up what the recipe calls for or what the store has in stock.

Do you agree or disagree - It is easier to follow a yeast baking recipe if I am provided with visuals such as photos and videos on how to make the recipe?(Required.)

I agree. I like the reassurance of knowing what the recipe process should look like.

I disagree. Additional visual assets are not necessary outside of the written recipe.

What style of video do you prefer to watch when it comes to yeast baking recipe tutorial videos?(Required.)

I like videos where someone walks me through each step, telling me tips and tricks along the way. I like that more personal feel with someone teaching me the recipe as if it were a one-on-one recipe class.

I like videos that just show me quick shots of hands pouring things in a bowl, mixing, shaping and baking/cooking. I don’t need someone telling me how to do the recipe. Text on screen is fine. I feel like I get the gist of how to do the recipe just by the written recipe and a video is just a bonus.

I don't like watching recipe videos. I just use the written recipe.

If you were to watch a recipe tutorial video to help you better understand a yeast baking recipe, what is the preferred length of the recipe videos?(Required.)

10-15 minutes is fine by me. I feel like I'm getting a more in-depth step-by-step tutorial and helps me understand the recipe, baking process, and provides extra tips and tricks.

5-10 minutes. I don't need every step explained, but it’s nice to still get a pretty in-depth tutorial of the recipe that includes some extra tips and tricks.

3-5 minutes. As long as it shows me a few checkpoints in the recipe, that will help me feel confident in the recipe.

1-3 minutes. Just give me a quick snip of a few steps and then the end product. I don’t need any extra tips and tricks, just a little preview of the recipe works for me.

I don't watch recipe tutorial videos.

What questions do you have when it comes to baking with yeast? Or what information would you find helpful to help you feel more confident in yeast baking? List as many as you'd like.