This dip is usually too thick to be considered a sauce – but no California party is complete without it. The name guacamole itself comes from an Aztec dialect and the dish originated with the Aztecs in Mexico as early as the 1500′s. The Spanish conquistadors liked it so...
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All jambalayas are blends of meats, vegetables, stock and rice. They are a close relative to paella found in Spanish culture. The most common jambalaya is the Creole which originated in New Orleans. A meat – usually chicken and sausage – is added to the pot followed by vegetables...
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The concept of breakfast in Western civilization is a comparative newcomer. In Medieval times, the Roman Catholic Church standardized the day with two meals – a heavy lunch and a light supper. Only children and the ill were served a small breakfast. It wasn’t until the 15th century that...
readmore Cuisines, FWTHave you noticed yet? Apples are really quite versatile. Today’s focus is Apple Rings. These tempura fried apple rings make a great appetizer. Use an apple corer to remove the seeds & stem in the center, then slice the apple from the side. You may wish to select your apples for their shape – whether ...
Pineapples come from South America, but seafarers who’ve eaten them on shipboard and thrown the crowns overboard are responsible for propagation throughout the tropics. Pineapples must ripen before they are cut, so availability was limited until fast ships were able to bring them to markets in temperate zones. Yellow to orange skin means they are ...
To finish our feast of apples we present a tart! Made with apples (of course). Ir’s a Tarte Tatin! The apples are caramelized in sugar and butter, then covered with pastry and baked. The dish is turned upside down when removed from the oven and served. Because of the two step process, cooking apples cannot ...
Apples and salads are a match made in… …well, a very nice place indeed. Nice crisp slices on the side, diced up morsels mixed with langostino, walnuts, garden peas, bell pepper, celery, lettuce and cherry tomatoes. Fallen apples are one of the few fruits that can be eaten as a windfall crop without washing – ...
