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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.
Celebrating Hot Mulled CIder
Today’s spotlight is in Hot Mulled Cider.
Hot mulled cider, a traditional drink made from heated apple cider with various spices added, including citrus orange, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon.
Hot mulled cider, is a traditional drink that's been enjoyed during winter festivities for as long as mulled wine. It's often served during the fall holidays of Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve.
Celebrating Coffee
Today’s spotlight is on Coffee.
Coffee is a beverage made from roasted and ground seeds of the coffee plant. The coffee plant is a tropical evergreen that can grow to over 30 feet tall. The coffee cherries are harvested nine months after the tree flowers. The cherries are pulped to remove the fruit, which is known as washed coffee.
Coffee is one of the three most popular beverages in the world, along with water and tea. It is also one of the most profitable international commodities. Coffee is brewed with very hot or boiling water and roasted and ground coffee beans. The caffeine in coffee stimulates the central nervous system, heart, and muscles. Studies have found that people who regularly drink coffee may be less likely to develop chronic illnesses.
Celebrating Beer
Today’s spotlight is on Beer.
Beer is an alcoholic beverage made from a combination of barley, water, hops, and yeast. The ingredients are combined and fermented to become alcoholic. The alcohol content of beer varies depending on the brewing process, ingredients used, and fermentation.
Celebrating Corned Beef Hash
Today our focus is on Corned Beef Hash.
Corned beef hash is a hearty Irish dish that's a popular use for leftover corned beef. It's made by pan-frying a mixture of chopped corned beef, potatoes, onions, and spices until they're tender and warm. The mixture is often served with poached or fried eggs and toast. Some restaurants add hash browns, home fried potatoes, or baked beans.
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.