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...
Today’s Spotlight is on Fruitcake. Fruitcake or fruit cake is a cake made with candied or dried fruit, nuts, and spices, and optionally soaked in spirits. The ratio of fruit and nuts to the batter is high, with just enough cake batter to hold it all together. In the...
Today’s Spotlight is on… Pumpkin Pie. Pumpkin pie is a dessert pie with a spiced, pumpkin-based custard filling. The pumpkin and pumpkin pie are both a symbol of harvest time, and pumpkin pie is generally eaten during the fall and early winter. History Pumpkin...
Today’s Spotlight is on Candy Canes. A candy cane is a cane-shaped stick candy often associated with Christmastide, as well as Saint Nicholas Day. It is traditionally white with red stripes and flavored with peppermint, but they also come in a variety of other flavors...
