Joy Jameson

Joy has been speech pathologist since 1975 working in the public school setting, but there has always been something missing. Finally in 2003, after deciding it was time for her to embark on her dream; she enrolled in and graduated from the baking/patisserie program at the San Diego Culinary Institute under Master Chef Bo Friberg. Realizing that this was her passion, she continued her education in 2007 by attending Grossmont College’s culinary program and the Academia Barilla in Parma, Italy to learn pasta making. She has worked at Harrah’s Casino, the Hotel Del Coronado, Lang’s Bakery and the bakery Moulin Rouge.

Joy has also written and self-published a book titled The Baby Boomers Retirement Cookbook, or How to Eat Cheaper Than Dog Food, a wonderful adventure into the world of food. Joy’s passion spills over into all that she does her mouth watering delights are treasures to be enjoyed by all.

Class Schedule

Bread 101The Series - May-20-2012 - Joy Jameson

10 Class Ongoing Series. Explore the magic of bread baking in this hands on class where you will learn the fundamentals to baking well. Learn what equipment you need, how to stock your pantry, all about yeast and leavening agents, the different types of dough; what the different baking techniques are and when to use them. Classes are ongoing with 2 - 4 classes per month. Enroll in all 10 and receive the entire course for $450.00 or enroll in each class individually. Individual classes are listed on the Baking Series page and have the tag (Bread 101) for reference. Classes include:  Fundamentals of BakingTaming the Yeast MonsterArtisan BreadsFlatbreadsSweet Yeast Doughs & Baking Powder BreadsSweet RollsDinner RollsQuick BreadsCroissantsDanish

The smell of fresh baked bread has no rival. Making bread isn't difficult, it just requires patience, a little knowledge of chemistry and the desire to create magic with the ingredients at hand. Join us as we venture into the world of bread. Bring an apron, closed toe shoes, 2 cookie sheets with sides, and containers to take your creations home.

Join Chef Joy and discover the world of quick breads and all it has to offer. And like their name implies these breads can be made rather quickly, making them easy to do in a flash. You'll make Cheesy Onion Bread, Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread, and Lemon Tea Bread. Bring an apron, closed toe shoes, a cookie sheet with sides and containers to carry your creations home.

Fresh pasta has no match. Once you've experienced this wonder, you'll never be satisfied again with anything else. Chef Joy's expertise in pasta making comes from extensive training at the Barilla Institute in Italy. This class focuses on how to make the dough and how to flavor pastas such as, fettuccine, tagliatelle and linguine. Simple sauces will also be made to compliment the pastas made in class. Bring an apron, closed toe shoes, chef's knife or pizza cutter, cookie sheet with sides and a container to take your creations home.

Join Chef Joy and explore the world of Italy's stuffed breads, the calzone and stromboli. Calzones are turnovers that resemble an inside out pizza, while strombolis are Italy's answer to a baked sandwich. You'll learn how to create the perfect dough, what the fillings are and how to shape, bake and eat these gastronomic treats. Bring an apron, cookie sheet with sides, wear comfortable closed toe shoes and bring containers to carry your leftovers home.

Join Chef Joy Jameson in an exploration of sweet yeast doughs and baking powder quick breads. You'll learn the how to of yeast, how to form, proof and bake these delicious treats. Bring an apron, closed toe shoes, one cookie sheet with sides and containers to carry your creations home.

10 Class Ongoing Series. Explore the magic of bread baking in this hands on class where you will learn the fundamentals to baking well. Learn what equipment you need, how to stock your pantry, all about yeast and leavening agents, the different types of dough; what the different baking techniques are and when to use them. Classes are ongoing with 2 - 4 classes per month. Enroll in all 10 and receive the entire course for $450.00 or enroll in each class individually. Individual classes are listed on the Baking Series page and have the tag (Bread 101) for reference. Classes include:  Fundamentals of BakingTaming the Yeast MonsterArtisan BreadsFlatbreadsSweet Yeast Doughs & Baking Powder BreadsSweet RollsDinner RollsQuick BreadsCroissantsDanish