Curated Video
The History and Making of Pastry
Pastry is made from a rich, fatty dough that originated in Europe. Pastries are often filled, topped, or mixed with other flavors. Learn how pastries became popular and try this recipe for puff pastry!
Curated Video
French Desserts and Pastries: A Culinary Delight
This video transcript explores the rich and delicious world of French desserts and pastries. From macaroons to eclairs, the French have perfected the art of creating visually stunning and delectable treats. The video also provides a...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Where do new words come from? - Marcel Danesi
There are over 170,000 words currently in use in the English language. Yet every year, about a thousand new words are added to the Oxford English Dictionary. Where do they come from, and how do they make it into our everyday lives?...
Curated Video
The History and Making of Strudel
The strudel is an Austrian sweet that's made by stacking thin layers of pastry dough and filling it with fruits such as apples. The strudel became a popular pastry throughout Europe during the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Follow this recipe...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Body Language for Presentations
Let's look at some body language tips for presentations and public speaking. Non verbal communication and body language play a big role in how you come across and should be a key part how to do a killer presentation. Body Language Tips:...
Curated Video
The History and Making of Biscuits
The term biscuit describes a variety of pastries from cookies to scones. This video focuses primarily on the American style of biscuits and the European flat cake that became popular in the 16th to 17th century.
Food Farmer Earth
How to Make Brown Sugar Pecan Macaroon Cookies
Pastry chef Mary O'Rourke of The Waffle Window in Portland, Oregon shares one of her favorite holiday recipes, a cookie she used to have as a child that is made from three simple ingredients, and happens to be gluten free.
Food Farmer Earth
The Origin of the Meat Pie
In Australia, the meat pie is an iconic food. But where did the meat pastie originate, and what was it's original purpose? Sarah Curtis-Fawley of the Pacific Pie Company shares the story about its origin.
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Lika Guhathakurta and Ryan McGranaghan Talk About Space Weather
A conversation with Lika Guhathakurta, lead program scientist for new initiatives in the Exploration Technology Directorate at NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, and Ryan McGranaghan, postdoctoral researcher from NASA’s Jet...
Food Farmer Earth
Innovations in Baking: Exploring a Modern Hearth Oven
The document describes a modern commercial hearth oven from Germany, featuring five decks with distinct temperature zones for different baking needs, such as pastry and bread. It emphasizes the technological advancements that allow for...
Epicurious
Kids Try 100 Years of Pastries
In this episode of "Kids Try Food" series, the kids try 100 years of pastries. For this installment, the kids taste test and react to pastry foods like whoopie pies, butterhorns, banana dumplings, cream horns, magic marshmallow crescent...
Epicurious
How to Make Pie Dough with a Food Processor - Epicurious Essentials: How To Kitchen Tips - Pies
Learn how to make homemade pie dough in a food processor with our step-by-step video. We'll show you how to quickly and easily make pie dough and offer tips for achieving beautifully flaky pastry. Still haven’t subscribed to Epicurious...
Curated Video
The Art of Baking: From Ancient Times to Modern Techniques
This video provides a brief history and overview of the baking process, highlighting how baking has evolved from ancient times to the present day. It explains different techniques and showcases how baking is used to make various dishes,...
Food Farmer Earth
Cookies: Preview
Tuesday Mary O'Rourke of The Waffle Window shares one of her favorite family Christmas cookie recipes that consists of 3 simple ingredients, easy to make, and is even gluten free! Wednesday After realizing she was gluten intolerant,...
Food Farmer Earth
How to Make Holiday Soda Bread
In this episode of Food.Farmer.Earth, veteran pastry chef and owner of The Waffle Window, Mary O'Rourke, demonstrates a favorite holiday recipe.
Food Farmer Earth
Wheat Harvest
The day we visited David Brewer of Emerson Dell Farm in late July, he was nearing the end of his wheat harvest on about 1200 acres of dry-land crop. Brewer's soft white winter wheat has low gluten strength, and most of it is shipped to...
Food Farmer Earth
A Look Inside A Modern Combine Harvester
Farmers across the country (and increasingly the world) rely upon technology as an integral part of their day to day farming operations. In The Dalles, Oregon, fifth generation farmer David Brewer shows us the insides of his John Deere...
Food Farmer Earth
What Make a Great Cookie?
In this video we ask long-time baker and pastry chef Mary O'Rourke of The Waffle Window what she thinks makes a great cookie. Her answer may surprise you.
Food Farmer Earth
How to Make a Galette
Veteran pastry chef Mary O'Rourke of The Waffle Window in Portland, Oregon shows us how to make a rustic tart, also known as a galette with fresh pears and figs.
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Michelle Eshow Talks About How NASA Is Working To Improve Air Travel For Everyone
A conversation with Michelle Eshow, Software Lead for Air Traffic Management at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Food Farmer Earth
The Craft of Classic Pie Crust: A Step-by-Step Guide
This video tutorial teaches the art of making a traditional pie crust from scratch, focusing on the importance of cold ingredients and the technique of incorporating butter and shortening into flour. It emphasizes not overworking the...
Epicurious
How to Make Pie Dough by Hand - Epicurious Essentials: How To Kitchen Tips - Pies
Learn how to make homemade pie dough with our step-by-step video. We'll show you how to quickly and easily make pie dough and offer tips for achieving beautifully flaky pastry. Still haven’t subscribed to Epicurious on YouTube? ►►...