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Celebrating Quesadillas
Today’s focus is on Quesadillas.
A quesadilla is a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla that is filled primarily with cheese, and sometimes meats, spices, and other fillings, and then then fried or cooked on a griddle or stove. Traditionally, a corn tortilla is used, but it can also be made with a flour tortilla. The word quesadilla comes from the Spanish word queso, which means cheese.
Celebrating Cherries Jubilee
Today our spotlight is on Cherries Jubilee.
Cherries jubilee is a dessert dish made with black cherries and liqueur (brandy or kirsch), which are flambéed tableside, and commonly served as a sauce spooned over vanilla ice cream or crepes. Other flambéed fruit dishes include Bananas Foster, mangos diablo (mangos flambéed in tequila) and peaches Louis (peaches flamed in whiskey).
Celebrating the Ice Cream Cone
The focus today is on the Ice Cream Cone.
An ice cream cone is a pastry that serves as an edible container for ice cream. The cone is usually made of a wafer with a waffle-like texture. The cone is semi-hard to stiff and can range in taste from sweet to bland. The cone provides additional texture to the dessert and a light flavor to complement the strong, sweet flavors of ice cream.
Celebrating Snack Sticks
Today our food focus is on the Snack Stick.
Snack sticks are a type of meat snack that is similar to jerky. They are made from ground, seasoned meat that is stuffed into a casing, cooked, dried, and packaged. Snack sticks are also known as meat sticks, slim Jims, deer sticks, or beef sticks.
Snack sticks are a staple in sausage making. They are typically made with beef or pork but can also be made with other meats such as turkey, chicken, or exotic meats like elk, bison, and venison.
Celebrating the Tradition of Chai
Today’s food focus is on chai.
Chai is a sweet and spicy tea that originated in India. Chai is a blend of black tea, milk, spices, and a sweetener, such as honey or sugar. The most common spices used are cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
The word "chai" is Hindi for "tea" and comes from the Chinese word "cha". Chai is also known as masala chai, which translates to "spiced tea" in Hindi. Recipes for chai vary across continents, cultures, towns, and families.
Celebrating Pepperoni Pizza
Our spotlight today is on Pepperoni Pizza.
Pepperoni pizza is a classic American pizza. It's made with a combination of pepperoni, tomato sauce, and cheese. Pepperoni is a spicy salami made from a mixture of beef and pork and seasoned with paprika and chili powder. It's soft, slightly smoky, and bright red in color.
Pepperoni is one of the most popular pizza toppings. The spice of the pepperoni balances the sweetness of the tomato sauce and complements the fat in the cheese. When cooked, the pepperoni renders flavorful oil. Pepperoni became a popular pizza topping because it was cured and wouldn't spoil easily. It was also inexpensive and could be shipped long distances.
Celebrate Butterscotch Pudding
Today’s Focus is on Butterscotch Pudding.
Butterscotch pudding is a creamy, rich dessert that tastes like toffee or caramel. It's made by combining butter, caramelized brown sugar, vanilla, and bourbon in a pot. The butter gives the pudding a smooth texture and rich flavor, while the brown sugar adds depth of flavor. You can top the pudding with salted caramel, whipped cream, and toffee bits.
National Guacamole Day
Today’s Focus is on Guacamole!
Guacamole is an avocado-based dip, spread, or salad first developed in Mexico. In addition to its use in modern Mexican cuisine, it has become part of international cuisine as a dip, condiment and salad ingredient. In addition to its use in modern Mexican cuisine, it has become part of international cuisine as a dip, condiment and salad ingredient.
National Cheese Toast Day
Today’s Spotlight is on Cheese Toast.
Cheese toast is made by placing sliced or grated cheese on toasted bread and melting it under a grill or a broiler. It is popular in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, and in African countries. It is also known as roasted cheese in the West of Scotland. The flexibility of cheese toast is that you can use any kind of cheese or a blend of any kind of cheese and you can use any kind of bread to make your toast.