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...
Today’s Spotlight is on Vanilla Cupcakes. Cupcakes are small, sweet, snack cakes that are baked in a cup-shaped mold. They are designed to serve one person. Cupcakes are popular because they are portable and portion controlled. They can be decorated with cream,...
Today’s Focus is on Scrapple. Scrapple, also known by the Pennsylvania Dutch name Pannhaas is traditionally a mush of pork scraps and trimmings combined with cornmeal and wheat flour, often buckwheat flour, and spices. The mush is formed into a semi-solid set loaf,...
Today’s Spotlight is on Pastries. Pastry is baked food made with a dough of flour, water and shortening that may be savory or sweetened. Sweetened pastries are often described as bakers’ confectionery. Pastry is a type of baked dough made with flour, water, and...
Today’s Spotlight is on Harvey Wallbanger’s. The Harvey Wallbanger is a mixed drink cocktail made with vodka, Galliano, and orange juice. It is a variant of the screwdriver and was very popular in the United States in the 1970s. Here is what you need to know to make a...
Today’s Spotlight is on Merlot. Merlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color...
