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Celebrating Moldy Cheese
Today’s Spotlight is on Moldy Cheese.
While all cheese can grow mold, some cheeses are made with mold to enhance flavor and texture. These cheeses include Brie, Roquefort, Gorgonzola, Stilton, Camembert.
Cheese is not mold nor is it the by-product of mold. Some cheese varieties like blue cheese have specific species of mold that are intentionally added during the cheesemaking process to enhance the flavor of texture. The mold added to these cheeses can be thought of as a special ingredient.
Celebrating Fluffernutter
Today’s spotlight is on the Fluffernutter.
A fluffernutter is a sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow creme between two slices of white bread. The sandwich is also known as a "peanut butter and marshmallow sandwich" or "peanut butter and marshmallow fluff sandwich". The flavor is sweet and salty, similar to a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
The sandwich is a kid-favorite and has been a staple of playgrounds, after-school snacks, college dorms, and diners. Although the fluffernutter doesn't originate in the South, it is a quick-to-assemble sandwich that triggers nostalgia and fond food memories.
Celebrating Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Today’s spotlight is in Chocolate Covered Pretzels.
Chocolate covered pretzels are a popular snack that combines the sweet taste of chocolate with the salty taste of pretzels. They are made with pretzel twists or pretzel rods that are coated in melted chocolate and sprinkled with flaky sea salt. The pretzels are crunchy, and the chocolate is smooth. Chocolate covered pretzels are a great treat for holidays or gifts. They can be customized for any occasion and are fun for kids to help make.
Celebrating Noodles
Today’s focus is on Noodles.
Noodles are a type of food made from unleavened dough which is either rolled flat and cut, stretched, or extruded, into long strips or strings. Noodles are a staple food in many cultures and made into a variety of shapes.
A noodle is a long, thin strip of pasta made from flour, water, and sometimes eggs. Noodles are usually cooked in boiling water or soup. They can also be pan-fried or deep-fried. Noodles are often served with a sauce or in a soup. Noodles are springy long ribbons, like Ramen or Udon. Pasta can come in shapes like bow ties and large tubes, such as elbow macaroni.
Celebrating Apple Betty
Today’s Spotlight is on Apple Betty.
An Apple Betty or Brown Betty is a traditional American dessert made from fruit and sweetened crumbs. Similar to a cobbler or apple crisp, the fruit is baked, and, in this case, the sweetened crumbs are placed in layers between the fruit. It is usually served with lemon sauce or whipped cream.
Apple crisp and apple betty are similar apple desserts. The main difference is in the crumble topping. Apple crisps use a flour and oat mixture, while apple Bettys use breadcrumbs. The topping for apple Bettys is layered throughout the fruit mixture before baking. This creates a crunchy effect.
Celebrating Tacos
Today’s spotlight is on Tacos.
A taco is a traditional Mexican food consisting of a small tortilla filled with various ingredients and folded or rolled into a loose cylinder shape. The tortilla is usually fried and can be made from corn or wheat. The filling can include beans, rice, chopped meat, cheese, and tomatoes. The taco is then eaten by hand.
The word "taco" comes from the Spanish spoken in Mexico. It translates to "wedge". Tacos were first introduced to the United States in 1905 by Mexican migrants who brought their food with them. At the time, tacos were a cheap and portable street food.
Celebrating the Sandwich
Today’s spotlight is on the sandwich.
A sandwich is a food that consists of two or more slices of bread with a filling of meat, cheese, jam, or other foods placed between them. The filling is usually held together by the person who picks up the sandwich when ready to eat. For example, bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich.
Sandwiches can also be defined as any dish where bread serves as a container or wrapper for another food type. For example, hamburgers, quesadillas, and some cookies are sandwiches.
Kosher Turkey Sliders
Today I got a submission from Fork U Friend and fellow foodie Don T. I watched the clip below and decided that this should be on everyone’s Super bowl party table . I am a huge fan of sliders and these look terrific.
Celebrating Fried Scallops
Today’s Spotlight is on Fried Scallops.
Scallops are a type of shellfish with two hinged shells. They are a bivalve mollusk, which means they are related to clams, mussels, and oysters. When a scallop opens its shell, you can see the fleshy part of the animal inside. This is the part that we eat. The interior muscle of a scallop can range in color from white to pink or even orange.