pastry – Grande Mangeur

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”

Espresso pot coffee

This is just as good as a coffee from the coffee shop. By espresso grinds from the shop or grind your own. Espresso pot + milk brother = perfect home coffee #foodathome

Tasty tip Tuesday! Make a quiche with left over vegetables

We had friends over for dinner and I made too much steamed vegetables. Make a quiche with your left over cooked vegetables. Egg mixture: 6 whole eggs, 100g cream, 1/4 cup milk, salt and pepper to taste. Whisk together, pour over vegetables in crust, make sure it’s even. You can use any vegetables you have.Continue reading “Tasty tip Tuesday! Make a quiche with left over vegetables”

Rainy Day Johnny cake / Bakes Video 2022

Chai tea ☕

I was introduced to chai tea in Michigan, while living in the United States. I was very sick with a cold in the middle of a long cold snowy winter and a dear friend bought me a soy chai latte from a coffee shop, when I lost my voice. My next taste of chai wouldContinue reading “Chai tea ☕”

Pound Cake

Called a plain cake in the Caribbean, this was my first attempt at baking a cake as a child. I started using a loaf pan for this cake when I moved to Virginia. My grandma loved me to make this cake for her to offer friends when they visit. Last time I made this forContinue reading “Pound Cake”

Currant Rolls

My favorite pastry growing up. I used to get them at the bakery across the street from where mom’s work place. You can choose to make your pastry or you can buy store bought. This video is a version with store bought puff pastry.