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Soup Joumou

A pumpkin based beef soup native to Haiti. Haiti was colonized by the French in the 1600s, enslaved Africans were forced to cultivate squash that forms the base of the soup, the Joumou, which means pumpkin or squash in French. The natives and Africans were banned from eating this soup by the French, even afterContinue reading “Soup Joumou”

Dough rising rig / heating pad proofer

You can buy a proofer bowl on Amazon for $200 or more, or you can make your own with your electric heating pad if you already own a heating pad. Baking bread in the winter can be a challenge for a home cook. With cold weather, we may see our dough take longer to rise,Continue reading “Dough rising rig / heating pad proofer”

Quick dinner idea – Chow Mein

I used a packet seasoning for the sauce and an Asian salad mix from the store for the Vege. The Noodles were hoken, just soak in hot water, the fresh kind, not deep fried like ramen. Took the left overs for lunch, gave it to a colleague and bought sushi 😃👍 because I felt likeContinue reading “Quick dinner idea – Chow Mein”

Pancakes!

Quick and easy, can be made vegan or not, gluten free, but always good, especially sweet with fruit and vanilla ice cream. I made a small batch in a cereal bowl. mixed it all together to form a thick batter. I fried tiny pancakes in rice bran oil and a nob of butter. Cooked applesContinue reading “Pancakes!”

Minestrone Soup

This was our soup of the week! It’s a soup, so you can throw it all into one Pot and freeze the leftovers. You can either pressure cook or slow cook this to develop the flavors. Start by preping all of your ingredients: *Soup Mix (Beans and Barley)* (washed and soaked over night) or youContinue reading “Minestrone Soup”

Baked Chicken Wings

The most versetile part of the chicken, hard to ruin and easily accessed everywhere. Can be made healthy and hearty or greasy and fattening. This is a family favorite, baked Barbequed chicken wings. Watch: Baked Chicken Wings Preparation Video Ingredients Seasoning: Once your wings are preped and seasoned, place in heated oven for 55 minutesContinue reading “Baked Chicken Wings”