Tio Juan Girl's

Baking day for the Tio Juan girls. Today they were making rolls in the most unusual way. The working area is a large stainless steel table. So much fun to watch their process. I love bonding with these girls. One day, I might be able to converse with them - don't know when - but one day. They are such adorable, loving girls.

A flour wall was created first and then the following was added one at a time: eggs, vanilla, baking powder - strategically placed on the top of the flour wall, lard and etc. Everyone had their specific assignments to complete the process.

Lard being weighed before placing along side all the other ingredients.

Clever way of mixing all the ingredients. They take a little at a time from the sides of the wall and mix center ingredients and flour. No mixer - just hands.

Many 'Betty Crocker's' in the kitchen today. It's all in the kneading of the dough and they had the technique down.

These girls knew exactly how much dough to make the balls and the right technique in making the circular motion to create a perfect piece of dough. One young girl took my dough and gave me a quick lesson on rolling the dough. It was fascinating to watch them.

Talk about 'Pros' - every round ball was perfect -with the exception of mine.

The orphanage bought this new oven and gas stove just a few months ago. Elsie, their cook whose been there for 18 years, was cooking on a wood burning stove. Their kitchen is an large open room with no doors or windows.

All the photos I took during the process of making the bread, the girl's were most excited to see the photo instantly. Most of the older girl's have cell phones and are always taking pictures but the younger ones do not.

Finished product presented to the two Doc's by Flor, Director of Tio Juan. The girls were so excited to have their picture taken. Their sweet bread had a unique flavor - not my favorite. We were so hungry at the time, end of the day, the bread probably tasted better than we thought.