Traditional Bread, Cakes and Puffs

Homemade bread is the ultimate comfort food! Nothing beats the smell of tasty homemade
bread. But if you never had the chance to try bread baked in a traditional dirt oven, then you do not know what you are missing.

This is why I really love the bread baked by my mother and granny. My mother used to bake in her dirt oven just for the fun of it and to give this tasty treats to the neighbours.

With the introduction of stoves, you see an array of different kinds of bread. That is lovely but I like making my own bread at home. I love experimenting with different combinations and have come up with quite a few very tasty ones.

The recipe I love the most is actually very easy. I start with the normal bread recipe and then I add different kinds of nuts, coconut milk and raisins. I sometimes add grated cassava and oatmeal to give it a traditional taste. Other combinations I enjoy are cornmeal, peanut butter and glazed citrus peel.

This is what is so great about making your own bread at home. You can start with the basic recipes your granny handed down to you and once you have mastered those you can start experimenting. So, next time you are craving for tasty, fresh homemade bread, flip through the traditional Caribbean Cooking baking section and impress your guest with a taste they will never forget.