Creamy top and buttery biscuit base, who can resist this classic dessert? Cheesecake is a popular dish in Ancient Greece and considered to be a good source of energy, believed to have been served to athletes during the first Olympic games in 776 B.C.; and dished up for religious use having a crust that is […]
Catering and Events Planning
19th December 2013 by Leave a Comment
Catering for an event can be overwhelming; whether it is for a company meeting, wedding, birthdays, social parties or providing meals for a certain institution; there are ways to simplify your catering and save money at the same time. But with such a large variety of catering available it is difficult to decide on which […]
Piece o’ Pie
17th December 2013 by Leave a Comment
After writing about breads, sandwiches, pancakes, waffles, cakes and cupcakes, I think it’s about time to share with you interesting facts about pies. The first published pie recipe and the oldest known as of this day, is that of an ancient Roman pie recipe made of rye-crusted goat’s cheese and honey; made about 2,000 years […]
A Slice of Cake and Piece of Cupcake
10th December 2013 by Leave a Comment
What Makes Life so Sweet? Cakes & Cupcakes to eat and Someone to Love.” In previous centuries, cakes were normally fried breads or cheesecakes, and normally had a disk shape; while cupcakes were actually cakes baked in individual pottery cups called ramekins or molds where they took their name from the cups they were baked […]
Waffles and Pancakes
22nd November 2013 by Leave a Comment
My best memories of Sunday breakfast with the family are the stack of fluffy pancakes and crispy waffles oozing with butter and drenched in syrup, which Mom used to make. What makes these two breakfast food a favorite?
A Baker’s Dozen Tale
19th November 2013 by Leave a Comment
In the mid-13th century, during the reign of Henry III, Assize of Bread and Ale statute was enacted and was in effect until the 19th century. The statute defined the various units of measure, declaring that: By the consent of the whole realm of England, the measure of the king was made; that is to […]
What is Sandwich Made of?
9th November 2013 by Leave a Comment
By definition, a sandwich is a food commonly comprised of two or more slices of bread, with one or more fillings between them. Ever wonder where the sandwich got its name? The sandwich was named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich and legend has it that the . . .
Bread Time Story
21st October 2013 by Leave a Comment
Bread is perhaps the most important part of our daily diet and provide us with more energy value, more protein, more iron and more vitamin B1 than any other basic food. Bread comes in many interesting shapes and flavors; but the most popular loaf of all is the sliced loaf which is widely used for […]
Café & Coffee
5th October 2013 by Leave a Comment
Cafes and coffee go together; cafés have long been the favorite venue where people gather to talk or pass the time while drinking their coffees. It is a place for casual eating and drinking venue depending on the culture. Nowadays, cafés don’t only serve coffee but also tea, sandwiches and pastries; and offer other services […]
The origin of bagel and lox
19th September 2013 by Leave a Comment
Bagel, Schmagel (with a side of Lox) by Patrick on February 9th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Today America celebrates National Bagels and Lox Day, and I, living in London as I do, am suddenly very homesick for New York. While you can get some rather nice bagels here- on Brick Lane, or at […]
