Hamline students made some major dough at the Programming Board’s Bread and Soup Making event at the Hamline United Methodist Church.

Last Saturday morning, Hamline students came to get in touch with their homesteading side through the creation of bread and soup. Using raw ingredients and a little teamwork, students were able to create delicious and healthy soups that included chili, vegetable, chicken wild rice, broccoli cheddar, and loaded baked potato soup. Students were also able to bake their own personal loaf of bread using many different healthy ingredients, giving them a whole new outlook on healthy eating. 

This event, ran by the Programming Board, was created for the first time this year, with the intention of providing more hands on events for students to participate in around campus. This is an option for students around campus who are looking to learn new skills and have rewarding experiences that they can carry with them a lifetime. Also, along with this, the Programming Board also looks to host more hands on activities throughout the spring, including bracelet and card making, shoe decorating, and other craft based events. 

Following all of the baking and eating, Nancy Victorin-Vangerud, the Chaplain at Hamline, instructed all of the students to gather and participate in a discussion on the similarities between making bread and having a healthy life. Students made connections such as Jordan Schiffler, who said that “bread making and life both include a little T.L.C.,”or that in order to enjoy life and make delicious bread, sometimes one just has to make the time to enjoy it. 

After all of the ovens were turned off and the counters cleaned, Hamline students left with not only delicious handmade bread and soup, but also with a lesson about how getting their hands a little dirty can pay off in the end, whether it be in bread or in life.