The Experience Our Pillars Meet the Hosts Pricing A Recent Evening Book Your Evening

Brookshire, Texas · Est. 2026

Made
by hand.
Shared at the table.

An intimate, in-home culinary experience for small groups who want to slow down, connect, and make something real together.

Up to 6 guests · intentionally intimate
3–3.5 hour guided culinary experience
Sourdough & Preserves Evening · Baking & Pastry Evening
You take everything home
The table set and ready before a Homemade Pantry evening
An Evening at
The Homemade Pantry
Artisan · Gathered · Intentional
Next Available
Evenings Open
Book your spot · Link in bio
Sourdough loaf
Active starter
Handmade butter
Seasonal jam
Recipe guide
🍞 Pillar One · Sourdough & Preserves
🥐 Pillar Two · Baking & Pastry
✦ Made slowly. Shared warmly.
📍 Brookshire, TX
The Experience

This is not
a baking class.
It's an evening.

The Homemade Pantry is an intimate, in-home culinary gathering designed for small groups who want to slow down, connect, and learn traditional kitchen skills in a warm, beautifully styled setting.

Each 3–3.5 hour experience blends education, hands-on baking, and elevated grazing. You won't just watch — you'll shape, craft, stir, and taste. And you'll leave with everything you made.

"Small on purpose — so everyone feels like they belong here."
— Jaime & Brittany
1
Arrive & Gather
Welcome drinks, introductions, and a look at what you'll be making tonight.
2
Make It By Hand
Get hands-on with the evening's featured craft — guided step by step from raw ingredients to something you made yourself.
3
Graze While You Wait
A curated charcuterie spread to enjoy while the bread bakes. This is the best part.
5
The Reveal & Take Home
Your creation comes out. You taste it warm. Then you pack everything up and take it all home.

Guests Leave With

Everything you make, you keep — plus the knowledge to do it again at home.

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Mini Sourdough Loaf
Your own freshly baked loaf, shaped and scored by your hands.
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Active Starter in Mason Jar
A piece of our starter to keep alive and bake from at home.
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Homemade Flavored Butter
Handmade and seasoned with herbs or honey — your choice.
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Small-Batch Seasonal Jam
Made that evening with seasonal fruit. No two batches are the same.
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Printed Recipe & Starter Guide
Everything you need to recreate the experience in your own kitchen.
The Feeling
Honestly? This one's the hardest to describe and the easiest to remember.
Our Pillars

Two pillars,
one kitchen

Every gathering is built around one of our two pillars — each led by a different host, each designed to teach, connect, and send you home with something real. Same spirit. Different craft.

Hands shaping sourdough dough on a floured counter
Pillar One
With Jaime Kerber · Founder

Sourdough & Preserves

The original Homemade Pantry gathering. From a live sourdough starter to hand-churned butter and small-batch seasonal jam — every step done by hand, every technique yours to take home.

You'll make & take home
🍞 Mini sourdough loaf 🧈 Flavored butter 🫙 Seasonal jam 🪴 Live starter 📋 Recipe card
Homemade caramel being poured over a shortbread cookie
Pillar Two
With Brittany Trevett · Chef & Baker

Baking & Pastry

Brittany brings her professional kitchen training to your hands. Each gathering focuses on a seasonal technique — from laminated doughs to artisan breads to pastry fundamentals. You'll leave knowing how to do it again.

You'll make & take home
🥐 Seasonal pastry 🍞 Artisan baking 📋 Recipes to keep ✦ Everything you made
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Jaime Kerber
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Brittany Trevett
Jaime, Brittany, and all six guests holding their take-home bags at the end of the evening
Meet Your Hosts

A kitchen built
for gathering.

Jaime Kerber · Founder

Jaime started the business after spending nearly twenty years in a demanding corporate career in Human Resources, where long hours, constant pressure, and always being "on" had become the norm. While the work was rewarding in many ways, it often pulled her away from the moments that mattered most — time with her children, slow mornings at home, and the kind of life that felt grounded and meaningful.

Over time, she realized she wanted more than a packed calendar and endless meetings. She wanted to build something with her own hands, create a life with more balance, and be present for her family in a way her corporate career never fully allowed. Slow mornings in the kitchen — hands in dough, cream turning to butter, the smell of something baking in the oven — became the part of the day that felt most real and fulfilling.

Baking wasn't just a hobby; it became a way to slow down, reconnect, and create comfort and joy for the people she loved. That feeling is what inspired the business. What began as a personal reset evolved into something rooted in family, warmth, and the belief that life's best moments are often the simplest ones.

Brittany Trevett · Chef & Baker

Brittany started the business as a way to reconnect with the passion that had always been at the center of her life — creating meaningful, beautiful experiences through baking. After stepping away from her culinary career to focus on raising her family, she realized how much she missed the creativity, connection, and joy that came from working in the kitchen and sharing that experience with others.

A culinary school graduate with more than 10 years of experience in professional bakeries, Brittany built a reputation for turning her clients' sweetest dreams into reality — from beautifully customized mini cookies to extravagant four-tier wedding cakes. If you could envision it, Brittany could create it.

But for Brittany, baking has always meant more than making desserts. It's about bringing people together, celebrating life's moments both big and small, and creating something made with care and love. She believes food made with love and your own hands doesn't just nourish the body — it feeds the heart and soul, too.

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Intentionally Small
Never more than 6 guests. This isn't a class — it's an evening in someone's home.
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Texas Rooted
Based in Brookshire, TX. Proudly local, warmly Texan, genuinely homemade.
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You Learn by Doing
No demonstrations. No watching. Every guest's hands are in the dough.
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Pricing

Choose Your Evening

All experiences include the full gathering, all materials, charcuterie spread, and take-home goods.

Pillar One
Sourdough & Preserves
An evening with Jaime — bread, butter, and small-batch jam, all made by hand.
$110
/ person
What's included
  • Full 3–3.5 hour experience
  • 4–6 guests
  • Sourdough, butter & jam making
  • Curated charcuterie spread
  • Take-home goods for every guest
  • Printed recipe & care guide
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Give a Gift
Gift Cards
Give someone an evening they'll never forget. Available in three amounts.
$440 · $550 · $660
Perfect for
  • $440 — group of 4
  • $550 — group of 5
  • $660 — group of 6
  • Birthdays & anniversaries
  • Mother's Day & holidays
  • Valid for either Pillar
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Minimum 4 guests · Maximum 6 guests · Upgrades available upon request · 50% deposit required at booking. Contact us for details.

Guest Love

What Guests Are Saying

Real words from real evenings at The Homemade Pantry.

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There is something deeply meditative about working with sourdough and pairing it with vibrant strawberry jam and creamy, fresh-churned butter. You leave not just with new skills and delicious treats, but with a full heart.

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Cat Y.
Sourdough & Preserves Evening
★★★★★
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I had always been intimidated by the idea of making sourdough. After the workshop I made 2 loaves at home on my own! The workshop also taught us steps to make homemade butter and jam. It was a top notch experience. Highly recommend!

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Valerie J.
Sourdough & Preserves Evening
★★★★★
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Jaime and Brittany were amazing! The class was fully hands-on, which I loved. We went step by step, asked lots of questions, and really got a feel for the right textures. The goodie bag at the end was such a sweet surprise!

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Johanna A.
Girls Night · Sourdough Evening
★★★★★
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You feel like their family the second you walk in. Getting hands-on with them guiding me made the whole process feel completely doable and fun — and I'd never even made sourdough before. It's a meaningful and delicious venture you'll always remember.

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Vanessa A.
Sourdough & Preserves Evening
★★★★★
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From the moment they said there's no "right" way to make sourdough, I felt completely at ease. My family loved everything so much it was gone within days — and my kids keep asking when I'm making more!

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Blanca R.
Sourdough & Preserves Evening
★★★★★
Pillar One · Sourdough & Preserves · April 2026

The table set before anyone arrived.

The space

A home kitchen turned warm, intentional gathering place.

Every detail

Teal plates, fresh tulips — nothing accidental.

Getting started

Guests gather at the work table.

Hands in dough

The real work — and the real fun — begins.

The best part

Laughter is always part of the recipe.

Strawberry jam

Fresh strawberries, prepped by hand.

Into the jars

Small-batch jam, still warm.

Hand-churned butter

Heavy cream, a little effort, something extraordinary.

The oven moment

Six loaves, three Dutch ovens, one kitchen.

End of the evening

Everyone heads home with everything they made.

Pillar Two

Baking & Pastry

With Brittany Trevett · Laney's Birthday Evening · April 2026

Pillar Two · Baking & Pastry · April 2026

A kitchen torch, a custard, and a little fire.

Made from scratch

Homemade caramel, poured by the hands that made it.

Take it home

Crème brûlée — made from scratch, yours to keep.

You made it. Now sign it.

Write your name on something you made by hand. That's the whole point.

See what an evening actually looks like.

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Book Your Evening

Reserve your
spot at the table.

Gatherings fill quickly — especially weekends. Fill in the form and we'll follow up within 24 hours to confirm your date and send over the booking details.

Up to 6 guests per evening
Weekday & weekend evenings available
50% deposit secures your date
Gift cards available for all packages
Private buyouts available on request
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Jaime
jaimekerber@gmail.com · 832-546-6446
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Brittany
bntrevett@gmail.com · 805-990-8650
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@thehomemadepantry

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FAQ

Common Questions

Do I need any baking experience?
Not at all. The Homemade Pantry is designed for complete beginners and experienced bakers alike. We guide you through every step — the goal is to make it feel natural and achievable, not intimidating.
Where is The Homemade Pantry located?
The experience takes place in a private home in Brookshire, TX — about 35 miles west of Houston. The exact address is shared upon confirmed booking.
How long does the experience last?
Plan for 3 to 3.5 hours. Most guests find themselves lingering a little longer than expected — which is exactly the point.
Can I bring wine or drinks?
Absolutely. You're welcome to bring your own wine or beverages. We provide water, a welcome drink, and the full charcuterie spread. It's your evening — make it yours.
Do you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Please mention any dietary needs when booking and we'll do our best to accommodate. Note that the experience does involve gluten (sourdough) and dairy (butter). Reach out directly to discuss specific needs.
Can I purchase a gift card?
Yes! Gift cards are available for all experience packages. They make a beautiful gift for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, or anyone who deserves an evening that's more than dinner out. Enquire via the booking form or email directly.
What is the cancellation policy?
A 50% deposit is required at time of booking. Cancellations made more than 7 days before your experience receive a full deposit refund. Cancellations within 7 days are non-refundable but may be rescheduled subject to availability.