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Today’s Spotlight is on Peanut Butter Fudge.
Fudge is a type of confection that is made by mixing sugar, butter and milk. It has its origins in 19th century USA and was popular in the women's colleges of the time. Fudge can come in a variety of flavorings depending on the region or country it was made; popular flavors include fruit, nut, chocolate and caramel. Peanut butter fudge is a confection that can be made with or without cocoa or other chocolate elements.

Celebrating Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine

Today’s Spotlight is on Carbonated Beverages with Caffeine.
Carbonated beverages are drinks that have carbon dioxide added to them. Carbon dioxide is usually under high pressure. When the pressure is released, the carbon dioxide separates into a gas, which gives the drink its fizzy or effervescent quality. Carbonated beverages are often flavored and sweetened.
They can be made from carbonated water or soda water.
Other examples of carbonated beverages include:

Celebrating Baklava

Today’s Spotlight is on Baklava.
Baklava is a traditional layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey. It was one of the most popular sweet pastries of Ottoman cuisine. It's known for its sweet, rich flavor and flaky texture.
Baklava is made by:

Celebrating Fast Food

Today’s Focus is on Fast Food.
Fast food is a type of mass-produced food that is prepared and served quickly. It's usually made with preheated or precooked ingredients, prepared in bulk, and sold in packages for take-away. It’s designed for commercial resale, with a strong priority placed on speed of service. It is a commercial term, limited to food sold in a restaurant or store with frozen, preheated or precooked ingredients and served in packaging for take-out/takeaway.
Fast food is popular because it's inexpensive, convenient, and tastes good. It can come from many places, including Sit-down restaurants, Counter service, Take-out, Drive-thru, Delivery.

Celebrating Raisin Bran Cereal

Today’s Spotlight is on Raisin Bran Cereal.
Raisin bran (sultana bran in some countries) is a popular breakfast cereal made with bran flakes and raisins. Raisin bran is manufactured by several companies under a variety of brand names. This popular breakfast cereal is a staple in households all over the United States, in part because of its advertised nutritional value. It's a good source of fiber and important micronutrients like iron and folate. However, it tends to be high in added sugar.

Celebrating Pickles

Today’s Spotlight is on Pickles.
A pickled cucumber – commonly known as a pickle in the United States and Canada and a gherkin in Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand – is a usually small or miniature cucumber that has been pickled in a brine, vinegar, or other solution and left to ferment.
A pickle is a food that has been preserved in a vinegar solution or naturally fermented with a salt brine. Pickles can be made from:

National Indian Pudding Day

I have some very fond memories of Indian Pudding. I was introduced to it by my late mother-in-law who made it from scratch. It was a real treat for me every time she made it. She has been gone for about 14 years and I don’t think that I have had it since. Perhaps it’s time.

What is Indian Pudding?

Indian pudding is a classic New England dessert, which, according to culinary lore, dates back to the Pilgrims. Indian pudding is a baked custard with milk, butter, molasses, eggs, spices, and cornmeal. The name is likely derived from the cornmeal, which was known as Indian meal way back when.

Celebrating The French Dip

Today’s Spotlight is on French Dip.
A French dip sandwich, also known as a beef dip, is a hot sandwich consisting of thinly sliced roast beef on a "French roll" or baguette. It is usually served plain but a popular variation is to top with Swiss cheese, onions, and a dipping container of beef broth produced from the cooking process.
• Alternative names: Beef dip
• Main ingredients: Baguette, roast beef, beef broth
• Region or state: Los Angeles, California
• Variations: With cheese

Celebrating Sundaes

Today’s Spotlight is on the Sundae.
A sundae is an ice cream frozen dessert of American origin that typically consists of one or more scoops of ice cream topped with sauce or syrup and other toppings such as sprinkles, whipped cream, marshmallows, peanuts, maraschino cherries, or other fruits.
A sundae is usually made with one or more scoops of ice cream topped with sauce or syrup. Other toppings can include: