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Carrot Cake History & Facts

By Carlos on February 3, 2020 Food & Drink

A Quick History of Carrot Cake When you sink your fork into a cream cheese-frosted piece of carrot cake, it’s hard to imagine a time when this dessert menu staple wasn’t a thing. But when compared to its apple pie or chocolate cake rivals, carrot cake is a relative newcomer to the American dessert scene. It took a long and complicated path to get there. Before you study the cake, you have to understand the carrot. Ancestors of today’s carrots have existed since at least 8th century Babylon. The Babylonians didn’t much care for the carrot’s root, which was spindly,…

7 Easy Pizza Recipes

By Carlos on January 29, 2020 Food & Drink

Pizza is the one food that is always a crowd-pleaser. Regardless of whether you’re feeding a handful of teenagers or entertaining older family and friends for the big game, you can rely on this Italian classic to hit the spot. If you don’t want to wait for delivery, and you’re tired of the standard frozen varieties, here are seven simple pizza recipes to spice up your kitchen and delight your guests. Margherita Style Pizza Margherita style pizza is a simple, yet satisfying and is incredibly easy to make. For best results, you should use a thin-crust or a flatbread as…

Budget-Friendly Winter Activities

By Carlos on January 3, 2020 Seasonal

You and your family will want to remain active during the winter, but if you are on a budget, then it can seem difficult to find affordable activities. The good news is that with some research and planning, you can find free or low-cost wintertime activities. Here is a list of ways to have fun with your family this winter. Go Sledding You can buy or borrow sleds to use in a safe location in your neighborhood. Some parks also have sledding programs with free sleds or sleds that you can rent for a few hours. Make sure to bundle…

15 Twists on Your Classic Eggnog

By Carlos on December 24, 2019 Food & Drink, Holiday

Eggnog is one of the most traditionally consumed beverages during the holiday season and December 24th happens to be National Eggnog Day! It is a beverage not only known throughout the United States but is also widely popular in Canada, Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. As the name implies, eggnog typically consists of eggs, milk, sugar, and cream. Eggnog may also be known as milk punch, egg milk punch, ponche creme, or ponche de crème. Despite its many names, eggnog is definitely one of the top go-to drinks during the holidays across the world. As mentioned, the classic eggnog…

Top 20 Favorite Comfort Foods

By Carlos on December 11, 2019 Food and Dining

Everyone, regardless of their culture or homeland, has their own favorite recipe to make when they need cheering up or being reminded of home. While the list of meals below covers all kinds of dishes, each and every one of them is guaranteed to make you feel warm, happy and full. Give our list a look, either to see where your particular dish ranks or to check if we missed your particular comfort food. Goulash. This rich and meaty dish is bursting with protein, starch and all manner of seasonings and spices. The earliest versions of this dish eschewed the use…

Treat Yourself with Recipes for National Cookie Day

By Carlos on December 4, 2019 Food & Drink

For over 30 years, December 4th, known as National Cookie Day, has been a day to celebrate the remarkable versatile bakery confection we know as the cookie. There are ten classifications of cookies. • Bar cookies • Drop cookies • Fried cookies • Molded cookies • No-bake cookies • Icebox cookies • Rolled cookies • Sandwich cookies • Sliced cookies • Macaron cookies Join the fun and create a cookie from each classification. There are tens of thousands of cookie recipes available from around the world. Here are some ideas for your Cookie Day celebration. Bar Cookies Classic Chocolate Chip…

Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas

By Carlos on November 22, 2019 Food & Drink, Holiday

The leaves have already turned red and orange and there is a definite chill in the air. Everyone is enjoying the bounty of the fall harvest. Thanksgiving Day will be here before you know it. With that comes making plans for your holiday meal. This can stress some people out. But, there is no need to worry. Just stick to the traditional menu options that everyone expects and keep it simple. Here are some easy ideas for your Thanksgiving dinner that you might want to try. 1. Appetizers Cheese and fruit are a perfect and easy pairing for an appetizer.…

15 Way to Use Pumpkin Seeds

By Carlos on October 31, 2019 Food & Drink

We’re all probably a little too familiar with the mess that is otherwise known as cleaning out the inside of a pumpkin to prepare it for being carved, but how often do those insides end up in the trash? If you haven’t previously considered ways to use pumpkin seeds in other recipes, now is the time to reconsider all of the possibilities these vitamin packed seeds have to offer. The first step to saving and using seeds from a pumpkin is to place them in a colander and thoroughly rinse them off. Once you’ve done that, spread them out on…

No-Bake Fall Desserts

By Carlos on October 29, 2019 Food & Drink

Now that fall has arrived, the time has come to start dreaming about luscious and heart-warming fall desserts made from everything from apples to pumpkins. Some of the best no-bake dessert recipes are described below. 1) Vermont Maple No-Bake Cookies You will need: • One-quarter cup unsalted butter • One-half tablespoon vanilla extract • One-half cup pure maple syrup • One-quarter cup almond butter • Pinch of salt • Two tablespoons milk • Three-quarter cup old fashioned oats Combine your milk, maple syrup and butter in a small saucepan. Set for medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Boil for…

Boston Cream Pie Facts and Recipe

By Carlos on October 23, 2019 Food & Drink

Boston Cream Pie is a misnomer for a layered cake with a custard filling and a chocolate ganache icing. It is theorized that the reason it may have been called a pie is that mid-nineteenth century American baking was often done in pie tins only because they were more readily available than cake pans. The Parker House Hotel in Boston lays claim to having served the very first Boston Cream Pies. The hotel opened its doors in 1856. The French chef Sanzian was hired for the opening of the hotel and created the Boston Cream Pie. It originally went by…

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