This week we are examining pudding and custard.
Tag: food
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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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Food history: turducken
A chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey. What could be more festive?
Let’s find out where the turducken came from.
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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.
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Food history: afternoon tea parties
Today we are checking out the history of tea parties – not political ones, and not the ones with little girls and dolls and stuffed animals.
We’re talking about real, afternoon tea parties, British-style.
