Style:   What is the key difference between two cooks or two recipes? Style. A cook’s style is his or her artistic expression. The life of a professional cook or chef is not an easy one. The hours are long; the pay is often low,…

   HI! As the host of a new website, I just wanted to let you know how everything is going on our end. Currently, JP is selling Wicked Jack coffee and rum cakes. The coffees are a smooth roast with no acidity from the Caribbean…

Hello. I’m off from work today and it happens to be my step dad’s birthday. As a surprise, I decided to bake him his favorite cake, carrot cake. This was my first time baking a carrot cake and the results came out great! I got…

I love baking cookies. The preparation, the smells permeating the house. And I also love Christmas, with all the special smells such as cinnamon, apples, peppermint and pine. In this recipe, I simply added a dash of chopped up candy cane and voila! Christmas cookies!…

The other night I wandered down to Atlantic Beach, Fl. The area around the amphitheater was decorated to the hilt for Christmas, called Deck the Chairs.. There were several prominent pieces, all donated by local businesses. Christmas music was playing through speakers strung across the…

Homemade Spaetzle is easy to make and is a crowd-pleaser.To shape the noodles, you can either use a perforated pan to push the dough through or use a spaetzle maker. The spaetzle maker I own looks like a cheese grater with a small compartment on…

I am excited to start this blog and coffee shop. The learning curve is steep, but worth it in the end. As the site develops, there more features will be added. The chef’s corner is my favorite page as it highlights my mentor and teacher,…

Welcome to The Jazz Pantry. I dedicate this blog to promoting cultural diversity through travel, epicurean experiences and environmental awareness. The aim of JP is to introduce people to my culinary journey and to invite them to be my co-travelers. I welcome feedback and suggestions…