For the difference between clams and mussels, my good old fashioned, real-life, literal books cookbooks proved more useful than the seemingly all-inclusive internet.
Tag: food
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Food history: Caesar salad
It’s on the menu of many , many restaurants. It’s one of those dishes that shines in its simplicity.
What is the origin of Caesar salad, and is it true that the classic version includes anchovies?
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Difference between: tomato juice and V8
Compared to some others, this is a fairly simplistic Difference Between: tomato juice and V8.
Primarily, we’re going to be looking at the specific nutritional differences between the two, not unlike the Difference Between post with whole milk and skim milk.
Personally, I much prefer tomato juice to V8,
ideally in a bloody Mary.
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Deli-sliced corned beef and double cabbage
I cheated. I made corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day with deli-sliced corned beef.
It was just as good if not better.
This meal has been adapted from KingArthurFlour.com and Hearthstone Farm Market.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 4 large garlic cloves, 2 sliced, 2 minced
- 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, plus more
- 1 small head green cabbage, outer leaves and bottom core removed, and split in half
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt
- 8 oz baby carrots
- 3/4 pound baby red potatoes
- 3/4 pound deli-sliced corned beef
Don’t forget to read about the history of corned beef and cabbage.
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Food history: corned beef and cabbage
This article was revamped and updated on March 2, 2020.
In honor of you-know-what holiday coming up, we’re investigating the history of corned beef and cabbage. Some claim that corned beef and cabbage is not Irish, but I disagree.
While it’s true that the Ireland Irish are adverse to the delectable dish, the Irish Americans who emigrated here are responsible for popularizing this savory meal – and, they single-handedly changed the meaning of St. Patrick’s Day forever.
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Difference between: vegetable oil and vegetable shortening
Please note: this Difference Between is somewhat of an extension of two others – difference between olive oil and vegetable oil, and the difference between lard and shortening.
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Food history: sliced bread
It’s considered to be one of the best inventions of all time – let us check out the history of sliced bread.
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Difference between: thick-cut bacon and center-cut bacon
And Canadian bacon because Canada
Note, this article has been revamped and updated as of 08/24/20.
Center-cut bacon is thick bacon, no? Once upon a time I thought so, but no. So what’s thick-cut bacon, and regular bacon, and is there a difference in nutritional value? Don’t get me started on Canadian bacon.
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Food history: gumbo
It’s a little Cajun, a little Creole, and a lot of Louisiana. Where did this multifaceted stew creation come from?
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Difference between: gelatin and pectin
Gelatin versus pectin: what is the difference between these two thickening agents?
As always, let us start at the beginning, with their definitions. Be forewarned that they will not put you in the mood for eating.
