Dessert is a word which originated from the French word desservir which means “to clean the table”. Typically, the word dessert is most commonly used for a sweet course that concludes a meal. In ancient civilizations, dried fruits, honeycomb, nuts and other natural foods locally available were considered as desserts. Soon, in the Middle Ages […]
Just say, Cheesecakes!
9th January 2014 by Leave a Comment
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?
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 . . .
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 […]
The source of breakfast
16th September 2013 by Leave a Comment
Breakfast – the first meal of the day, and arguably the most important. But what is breakfast about. What does “breakfast” mean. Our teacher asked us this in primary school, and we were all stumped.
