Yum! Made for Mother’s Day. A homemade sponge cake topped with fresh strawberries – mostly cut, some crushed, and sugar to taste. Though today’s shortcakes are made of a biscuit or sponge cake base, earlier American recipes called for pieces of pie crust to be used. This variety was particularly popular in the American South. ...
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 breakfast began to be socially acceptable. ...
Matzoh When Moses led the Jews from Egypt there was no time to let bread dough rise, so the flour was cooked right after kneading. The result was Matzoh, a thin flat bread. This event is celebrated as Passover (Pesach) and is a symbol of freedom from slavery. Matzoh is an integral part of the ...
Classic Omelet Although the females of many species produce eggs, this week we will be talking about the chicken egg. Many types of dishes are made with eggs. They can be prepared in several ways including pickled, boiled, scrambled and fried. Egg whites are easily separated from the yolks and are used in low cholesterol ...
