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Celebrating Maple Syrup
Today’s Spotlight is on Maple Syrup.
Maple syrup is a syrup made from the sap of maple trees. In cold climates, these trees store starch in their trunks and roots before winter; the starch is then converted to sugar that rises in the sap in late winter and early spring.
Maple syrup is a natural sweetener made from the sap of maple trees. It's produced by:
Celebrating Chocolate
Today’s Spotlight is on Chocolate – on Anything.
Chocolate or cocoa is a food made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels that are available as a a flavoring agent in other foods. It's made by fermenting, drying, and roasting the beans from the cacao tree. The beans have a bitter taste.
Celebrating Liqueur
Today’s spotlight is on Liqueur.
A liqueur is an alcoholic drink composed of distilled spirits that's sweetened and flavored with additional flavorings such as sugar, fruits, herbs, and spices. Liqueur is often served with or after dessert, they are typically heavily sweetened and un-aged beyond a resting period during production, when necessary, for their flavors to mingle. Liqueurs are made from a base spirit like rum, whiskey, gin, brandy, cognac, vodka, or tequila. They're often sweetened with sugar or syrup and flavored with fruits, herbs, and oils.
Celebrating Dessert
Today’s Spotlight is on Dessert.
Dessert is a course that concludes a meal. The course consists of sweet foods, such as candy, and possibly a beverage such as dessert wine and liqueur. Some cultures sweeten foods that are more commonly savory to create desserts. In some parts of the world there is no tradition of a dessert course to conclude a meal. These parts of the world are boring.
Celebrating Cookies
Today’s Spotlight is on Cookies.
Cookies are a baked or cooked snack or dessert that are typically small, flat, and sweet. They are made from a sweet, flour-based dough and usually contain flour, sugar, egg, and some type of oil, fat, or butter. They may also include other ingredients such as raisins, oats, chocolate chips, or nuts.
Some popular types of cookies include:
Celebrating Yorkshire Pudding
Today’s spotlight is on Yorkshire Pudding.
Yorkshire pudding is a British dish that consists of baked pudding made from a batter of eggs, flour, and milk or water. A common British side dish, it is a versatile food that can be served in numerous ways depending on its ingredients, size, and the accompanying components of the meal. As a first course, it can be served with onion gravy. For a main course, it may be served with meat and gravy, and is part of the traditional Sunday roast, but can also be filled with foods such as bangers and mash to make a meal. Sausages can be added to make toad in the hole.
Celebrating Gumbo
Today’s Spotlight is in Gumbo!
Gumbo is a hearty stew that is the official state cuisine of Louisiana. Gumbo consists primarily of a strongly flavored stock, meat or shellfish (or sometimes both), a thickener, and the Creole "holy trinity" ― celery, bell peppers, and onions. Gumbo is often categorized by the type of thickener used, whether okra or filé powder (dried and ground sassafras leaves).
Celebrating Sausage Pizza
Today’s Spotlight is on Sausage Pizza.
Sausage pizza is a savory pizza made with crumbled pork sausage, shredded mozzarella, and pizza sauce. The sausage can be browned and paired with caramelized fennel, onion, and roasted red peppers. The pizza can also include other toppings like mushrooms, green pepper, and spinach.
Italian sausage is a type of sausage that is often used as a topping on pizzas. It is typically seasoned with fennel and other spices, which gives it a distinct flavor. The main ingredient that sets Italian sausage apart is fennel, a licorice-scented herb that gives it its unique taste.
Celebrating Angel Food Cake
Today’s Spotlight is on Angel Food Cake.
Angel food cake is a type of sponge cake that uses only egg whites, flour, and sugar. It's different from other cakes because it doesn't use butter. The cake's aerated texture comes from the whipped egg whites. Angel food cake is a low-fat and low-calorie alternative to a classic short cake. It's high in protein and has no fat, but it does contain a lot of sugar.
The cake's cloud-like texture comes from the thoroughly sifted ingredients and the carefully whipped egg whites. The cake is pristine white on the inside and has a chewy light brown crumb on the outside.