Today’s Spotlight is on Shortbread. Shortbread or shortie is a traditional Scottish biscuit usually made from one-part white sugar, two parts butter, and three to four parts plain wheat flour. Shortbread does not contain any leavening, such as baking powder or baking...
Today’s Spotlight is on Tempura. Tempura is a Japanese dish that involves lightly battering and deep-frying food. Tempura typically consists of seafood and vegetables that have been coated in a thin batter and deep fried. The batter is typically made from flour, egg,...
Today’s Spotlight is on Whipped Cream. Whipped cream is heavy cream, double cream, or other high-fat cream that is whipped by a whisk or mixer until it is light and fluffy and holds its shape. Cream aerated by the expansion of dissolved gas, forming a firm colloid, is...
Today’s Spotlight is on Spaghetti. Spaghetti is a long, thin, solid, cylindrical pasta. It is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine. It is made from milled wheat, water, and sometimes enriched with vitamins and minerals. Italian spaghetti is typically made from...
Today’s Spotlight is on Fruitcake. Well it’s more about getting rid of un eaten fruitcake. Here is a quick survey (post your answers in the comments): How many Fruitcakes did you get this past holiday Season? How many do you still have left? What the heck are...
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,...
