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Celebrating Ice Cream
Today’s Spotlight is on Ice Cream.
Ice cream is a frozen dessert typically made from milk or cream that has been flavored with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and a spice, such as cocoa or vanilla, or with fruit, such as strawberries or peaches. Food coloring is sometimes added in addition to stabilizers.
Ice cream can also contain other ingredients, such as:
Celebrating Noodle Rings
Today’s Spotlight is on Noodle Rings.
A noodle ring is an edible bowl made of noodles. It's made by mixing pasta, eggs, and cheese, and then baking it in a ring mold. Other ingredients can include flour, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup.
Noodles and pasta are different in several ways, including:
Celebrating Lager Beers
Today’s Spotlight is on Lager Beer.
Lager is a type of beer which has been brewed and conditioned at low temperature. Lagers can be pale, amber, or dark. Pale lager is the most widely consumed and commercially available style of beer. The word "lager" is German and translates to "storage".
Celebrating Brownies
Today’s Spotlight is on Brownies.
Brownies are an American dessert made with chocolate. They are similar to cake but are denser and heavier because they are not leavened with baking powder. Brownies are named after the color brown and taste like a cross between a cake and a cookie.
A chocolate brownie, or simply a brownie, is a chocolate baked confection. Brownies come in a variety of forms and may be either fudgy or cakey, depending on their density. Brownies often, but not always, have a glossy "skin" on their upper crust.
Celebrating Gazpacho
Today’s Spotlight is on Gazpacho.
Gazpacho or Gaspacho, also called Andalusian gazpacho, is a cold soup and drink made of raw, blended vegetables. It originated in the southern regions of the Iberian Peninsula and spread into other areas. Gazpacho is widely eaten in Spain and Portugal, particularly during hot summers, since it is refreshing and cool.
Gazpacho is a chilled soup made from raw vegetables and is often consumed during hot summers because it is refreshing and cool.
Celebrating Sacher Tortes
Today’s Spotlight is on Sacher Tortes.
Sacher torte is a chocolate cake, or torte, of Austrian origin. It is one of the most famous Viennese culinary specialties.
The cake is made up of three layers of chocolate sponge cake with apricot jam in between and on top. It is covered in dark chocolate glaze and is often served with unsweetened whipped cream. The original cake is still sold at the Hotel Sacher in Vienna.
Celebrating Green Bean Casserole
Today’s Spotlight is on National Green Bean Casserole.
Green bean casserole is an American baked dish consisting primarily of green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and French-fried onions. It is a popular side dish for Thanksgiving dinners in the United States and has been described as iconic. The recipe was created in 1955 by Dorcas Reilly at the Campbell Soup Company.
Celebrating Fritters
Today’s Spotlight is on Fritters.
A fritter is a portion of meat, seafood, fruit, vegetables, or other ingredients which have been battered or breaded, or just a portion of dough without further ingredients, that is deep-fried. Fritters are prepared in both sweet and savory varieties.
A fritter is a piece of food that is coated in batter and deep-fried. Fritters can be made with:
Celebrating Bartenders
Today’s Spotlight is on Bartenders.
A bartender is a person who formulates and serves alcoholic or soft drink beverages behind the bar, usually in a licensed establishment as well as in restaurants and nightclubs, but also occasionally at private parties. Bartenders also usually maintain the supplies and inventory for the bar.
A bartender mixes and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in licensed establishments. They can work in: