Virginia baker Rachel De Jong credits family and huge sweet tooth for success at Cou Cou Rachou

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Virginia baker Rachel De Jong credits family and huge sweet tooth for success at Cou Cou Rachou

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Cou Cou Rachou bakery owner Rachel De Jong grew up in a large family in Charlottesville, Virginia. She credited her family with helping her discover her passion in the kitchen."I'm one of five children, so food was around a lot. When you're feeding seven people in the house, I was always in the kitchen, I was always watching my mom. But I had a huge sweet tooth," she said. "And of course, all my brothers always wanted coo…