This is one of those Difference Between posts that, before I came across it on accident, I didn’t even know there *was* a difference.
The terms are used interchangeably, but there is indeed a difference between hot chocolate and hot cocoa.
Category: Fooding
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Food history: gingerbread houses
We learned in the history of Christmas cookies that gingerbread was one of the first cookies to be associated with Christmas.
But what about gingerbread houses, specifically?
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Food history: Christmas cookies
We’re not just going to look into where Christmas cookies come from.
We’re also looking at the specific traditions of leaving cookies for Santa, and cookie swapping.
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Difference between: shiitake mushrooms and porcini mushrooms
Both shiitake and porcini are earthy, full-flavor, meat-like mushrooms. And, they’re each often available dried.
Let’s check out the difference between these two popular fungi.
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Difference between: corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup
There’s no doubt that high fructose corn syrup has a bad reputation these days, but what about regular corn syrup? Let’s find out the difference.
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Difference between: scalloped potatoes and au gratin potatoes
The two terms are used interchangeably, but let’s find out what the actual difference is between scalloped potatoes and au gratin potatoes.
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Food history: green bean casserole
Will you be making a green bean casserole for Thanksgiving next week?
If you love this staple but maybe want to switch it up a bit, we’ve got the classic recipe along with some variations at the end of the post.
I’ll admit it – it’s one of my favorite holiday meals. I love the contrasting textures of the green beans and french fried onions, with the creaminess of cream of mushroom soup.
Indeed, the history of green bean casserole does begin with Campbell’s.
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Difference between: black pepper and white pepper
Who uses white pepper? I’ve only used it once.
Let’s find out the difference between black pepper and white pepper.
