Why Most Home Bakers Struggle

✔️ You follow the recipe.

✔️ You measure carefully.

✔️ You do exactly what the instructions say.

Yet somehow:

❌ Your cake sinks

❌ Your bread is dense

❌ Your muffins turn out dry

❌ One batch works beautifully and the next doesn't

The problem isn't that you're a bad baker.

It's that recipes tell you what to do.

They rarely tell you why.

And when you understand the "why", everything starts to make sense.

That's exactly what we'll be focusing on in Ready Set Bake.

"Thank you so much for everything this week Sharon, for all your work, for the great information and tips in Ready Set Bake, but mostly for reminding me how much I love baking."

Desiree G.

Why this is different to just following a recipe:

Here’s the thing: Baking isn’t just about following steps - it’s about understanding why those steps matter.

I'm Sharon from Little River Kitchen and I’ve helped thousands of home bakers get better results by teaching them the unwritten rules of baking. You know...the ones no one bothers to explain in a recipe.

In Ready Set Bake you won’t just bake from a recipe - you'll learn the 'why's' of baking.  And that knowledge sticks with you, bake after bake.

I'd love to help you say goodbye to baking fails and hello to confidence in the kitchen!  

No gourmet gadgets and no fuss. Just fun, helpful baking tips with a big dollop of encouragement and lots of laughs along the way.

Ready Set Bake Is For You If...

✅ You want to feel more confident when you bake

✅ You’re ready to stop second guessing yourself everytime you try a new recipe

✅ You love baking and want to do something creative just for you

✅ You love it when someone explains exactly what's going on when you use a particular technique

✅ You want to learn the secrets of great baking...you know, the one's you don't find in a recipe

Day 2 - Ploughman's Scones

Thu 18th June - Class available to view at 7am Sydney time.

Learn:

✅ The secrets to light fluffy scones

✅ Common mistakes that make scones heavy

✅ The techniques great bakers use every time

Day 3 - 1 Minute Knead White Sandwich Loaf

Fri 19th June - Class available to view 7am Sydney time.

Learn:

✅ How yeast works

✅ The secrets to soft bread

✅ How to troubleshoot bread problems

Day 4 - Catch Up Baking Day

Saturday 20th June - We know it can be tricky trying to fit baking into a busy schedule. 

Take this day to catch up on the classes before they expire on 25th June.

Day 5 - Baking Question and Answer Session, plus prize draws

Sun 21st June 4pm Sydney time - Duration 1.5 hours.

A casual live session to wrap things up, answer your final baking questions, and celebrate your Bake Week wins (with a few fun prizes too!). 🎉🎉🎉 

During Ready Set Bake, you’ll:

✅ Master the secrets to creating beautiful bakery style bakes so irresistible you’ll be the one everyone begs to bring the treats to morning tea.

✅ Discover how to customise recipes with flavour combinations that suit your taste (and impress your family).

✅ Finally understand how recipes really work, so you can bake with confidence instead of second-guessing every step.

✅ Get your baking questions answered in daily live Q&A sessions, so you never stay stuck or frustrated.

✅ Experience how baking can feel easy, rewarding, and even a little bit fun (yes, really).

🕐 Important:

Ready Set Bake will be held between Wednesday 17th June to Sunday 21st June.

✅ Please note: The classes are available to view until 25th June, so make sure you watch them before they expire. 

✅ The classes have been designed to be quick, easy and no fuss. You’ll be able to bake along at your own pace whilst watching the pre-recorded classes.

✅ You’ll develop a deeper understanding of ingredients and techniques that you'll be able to apply to any recipe.