A chocolate chip cookie is a cookie that originated in the United States. The chocolate chip cookie was invented by the American chef Ruth Graves Wakefield and her right-hand lady in the kitchen chef Sue Brides in 1938. They invented the recipe during the period when Ruth owned the Toll House Inn, in Whitman, Massachusetts. … Read more
The scientific name for the tree that chocolate comes from, Theobroma cacao, means “food of the gods.” The smell of chocolate increases theta brain waves, which triggers relaxation. Chocolate has over 600 flavor compounds, while red wine has 200. It takes approximately 400 cacao beans to make one pound (450 gr.) of chocolate. Chocolate is … Read more
Cooking is the art, science, and craft of using heat to prepare food for consumption. Whether the food is baked, fried, sautéed, boiled, or grilled, it’s all cooking. Most ingredients in cooking are derived from living organisms. Vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts as well as herbs and spices come from plants, while meat, eggs, and … Read more
Ancient Greeks and Romans were the first to turn cheese making into a fine art. Larger Roman houses even had a special kitchen, called a careale, just for making cheese. There are more than 2000 varieties of cheese available worldwide, mozzarella is the favorite around the globe, and the most consumed. Garlic was one of … Read more
Red velvet cake is traditionally a red, red-brown, crimson, or scarlet-colored cake, layered with ermine icing. Common ingredients include buttermilk, butter, cocoa, vinegar, and flour. Beetroot or red food coloring may be used for the color. Red Velvet experienced an explosion of popularity in the last two decades. Besides the namesake cake, Red Velvet is … Read more
Gelato – which translates to “frozen” from Italian – is a frozen dessert of Italian origin. Artisanal gelato in Italy generally contains 6-10% butterfat, which is lower than other styles of frozen dessert. Gelato typically contains 70% less air and more flavoring than other kinds of frozen desserts, giving it a density and richness that … Read more
The Nanaimo bar is a no-bake dessert that traditionally consists of three layers. It looks something like a geological cross section. Its base is sedimentary: coconut and chopped walnuts bound together by a buttery silt of cocoa and crushed graham crackers. A middle layer of yellow buttercream teeters on the brink of liquefaction. And its … Read more
Boston cream pie is a classic American Cake – not a pie. It is made with tender vanilla sponge cake filled with silky vanilla pastry cream all topped by a glossy chocolate ganache. No native confection is as cloaked in mystery as the Boston cream pie. It seems that no one knows where this popular … Read more
Angel food cake, or angel cake, is a type of sponge cake. It is made with egg whites, flour, and sugar. A whipping agent, such as cream of tartar, is commonly added. It differs from other cakes because it uses no butter. Its aerated texture comes fromwhipped egg white. Angel food cake is usually baked … Read more