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Those of you who've been following this series of articles for a while know that I love to bake. So much so that I wrote a Suite 101 course all about making quick breads.

It will teach you everything you need to know, even if you've never baked before. From basic loaves to coffeecake, cornbread to scones, this class can tell you everything you always wanted to know about basic baking techniques.

Quick breads are great because they are fast, easy, impressive and make great gifts. You can start filling your freezer now with (really well wrapped) loaves for holiday gifts and hostess gifts for all those parties you're about to be going to.

If you're at all interested in learning more about baking, this would be a great course for you (and I'm not just saying that!) You can take the quick course at any time, but an interactive course is due to start Oct. 6. Check out the course here.

While I was working on the course, I did a lot of research (in books and on the Internet) to find out about the history of bread and to find tons of recipes that students could use.

One of the sites I found that I just love is Baking 911, a site run by another Sarah who loves baking, Sarah Phillips.

If you have a question about baking, this site can probably answer it. From cakes, candies and pies to quick breads and slow breads, this site has it all. It gives the definitions of every kind of frozen dessert you could think of, and can teach you how to make Chocolate Ganache Truffles.

My all-out favorite section is How Baking Works. This really gets into the science of how baking works, how the interaction of ingredients makes bread rise or makes a silky, smooth, light cake. This is really a lot more information than a normal person needs to know, but if you love baking like I do, it's really interesting stuff.

This site also features an amazing selection of recipes, everything from Mango Flan to a the basic white bread to a nice assortment of quick breads.

There's also a huge Pantry section, with information on ingredients from eggs to grains to vegetables. This is more baking nerd stuff, but you never know when you might want to know it.

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