Today’s Spotlight is on Cream Puffs. A cream puff is a filled French choux pastry ball with a typically sweet and moist filling of whipped cream, custard, pastry cream, or ice cream. The puffs may be decorated or left plain or garnished with chocolate sauce, caramel,...
Today’s Spotlight is on Black Eyed Peas. Black-eyed peas are a type of legume that are actually beans, not peas. They are a variety of the cowpea, which is a member of the legume, pea, or bean family. They are also known as “goat pea” and “southern...
Today’s Spotlight is on Champagne. Champagne was a province in the northeast of the Kingdom of France, now best known as the Champagne wine region for the sparkling white wine that bears its name in modern-day France. The County of Champagne, descended from the early...
Today’s Spotlight is on Bacon. Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork made from various cuts, typically the belly or less fatty parts of the back It has a rich, savory taste and a satisfyingly crispy texture when cooked. . It is eaten as a side dish, used as a central...
Today’s Spotlight is on Pepperpots. Pepperpot is an Amerindian-derived dish popular in Guyana. It is traditionally served at Christmas and other special events. Along with chicken curry, and cook-up rice, pepperpot is one of Guyana’s national dishes. There are...
