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Q U I C K TA K E S
BY ALLANA HAYNES Howard Magazine
What do you cook
to impress guests?
Cheesecake is
just one of the
go-to recipes
Rachel Carver
makes for
guests. PHOTO BY
GRETCHEN MCKAY
VIA TNS
Rachel Carver
David Milburn
Pun Kaotira
Howard Community College 2022
Student commencement speaker,
owner of Raycakes Bakeshop
Howard Community College
assistant professor, baking and
pastry coordinator
owner of Manow Thai
“Typically, when I have guests, I like to
cook something that I think they will
enjoy. With my culinary
background, I can pull
off most recipes that I try
the first time. However,
what most people come
over to my house for is
cake, especially since
creating Raycakes Bakeshop on
Instagram where I post cakes that I
have made or sold. Everyone always
wants a cake for dessert. The recent
favorite has been the strawberry cake
and mini cheesecakes.”
“As a pastry chef, baking is going to
play a huge role in the dinner menu.
Appetizer of Gougères, a
cheese puff made with
pâte à choux and
Gruyère cheese. Beef
Wellington for the main
course. A red wine
reduction demi-glace
sauce, roasted potatoes with rosemary
and asparagus. For dessert, a tartlet
with a pâte sucrée crust. Filling the first
half of the tartlet would be frangipane
baked with blueberries. The tartlet’s
second half with orange curd and
sliced almonds. Sabayon sauce with a
tint of roasted orange.”
“Pad Kra Pow is an iconic Thai comfort
food that transports us to Thailand.
Through a perfect balance of the five
basic taste flavors, the dish in
appearance may be
simple, but the flavor
profile is complex. The
aroma of stir-fried garlic,
Thai chillies and Thai
basil is reminiscent of
Thai street markets. At
Manow Thai, this popular dish can be
ordered with a variety of protein
options. Served with jasmine rice and
add on a fried egg, this dish will satisfy
any spice lover.”
Responses have been edited and condensed.
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