Today’s Spotlight is on Pickles. A pickled cucumber – commonly known as a pickle in the United States and Canada and a gherkin in Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand – is a usually small or miniature cucumber that has been pickled in a brine,...
I have some very fond memories of Indian Pudding. I was introduced to it by my late mother-in-law who made it from scratch. It was a real treat for me every time she made it. She has been gone for about 14 years and I don’t think that I have had it since. Perhaps it’s...
Today’s Spotlight is on French Dip. A French dip sandwich, also known as a beef dip, is a hot sandwich consisting of thinly sliced roast beef on a “French roll” or baguette. It is usually served plain but a popular variation is to top with Swiss cheese,...
Today’s Spotlight is on the Sundae. A sundae is an ice cream frozen dessert of American origin that typically consists of one or more scoops of ice cream topped with sauce or syrup and other toppings such as sprinkles, whipped cream, marshmallows, peanuts, maraschino...
It is hard to imagine that we are thinking beyond Christmas already. Now that Christmas is on autopilot I am starting to plan for New Year’s Eve. I see Christmas as an eating holiday and New Year’s as a drinking holiday. With this in mind I wanted to post a recipe for...
