Easy Smoked Pineapple Salsa A Bit of History Nothing pleases me more than a tasty new recipe and some interesting food facts. Today’s post nailed both criteria for me. While researching information for my Easy Smoked Pineapple Salsa post, I discovered pineapples boast a secret superpower: regeneration. Soak the the top portion of the pineapple…
Taco Tuesdays…a Complicated History A Bit of History: Every week when Tuesday comes up I remember the alliterative phrase “Taco Tuesday” and contemplate what we will be eating that week. My family loves veggie tacos, especially accompanied with salsa and guacamole. Fortunately, I love making a variety of salsas, and this Smoky & Spicy Tomato…
It Ends in a Gift Shop… A Bit of History: In previous posts, we discussed the history of sweet potatoes and BBQ sauce, therefore, today I decided to explore another ingredient. Since, a mustard-based sauce adds flavor and binds my Ultimate Veggie BBQ Burgers, it is the perfect focal point. While the Romans first used…
And Then There Were Four… A Bit of History: After living in South Carolina for 14 years, I finally realized how deficient my knowledge surrounding BBQ sauce is. While hotly debated, most BBQ experts and websites recognize at least six main types of regional BBQ sauces. South Carolina proudly crafts four of these main sauce…
A Drupy Salad… A Bit of History: With over 200 varieties, plums grow on every continent except Antartica. In addition, historians believe plums number among the first human-cultivated fruits. Botanists classify plums as drupes or a stone fruit. While, a droopy salad never sounds appealing, my “drupy” recipe for Plum & Summer Vegetable Bulgur Salad…
“A Sensation of a Salad…” A Bit of History: Julia Child succinctly and perfectly sums up a Caesar Salad, as “A Sensation of a Salad.” Julia Child had the pleasure of enjoying many cuisines and restaurants during her time. One such memory involves her experience at the Hotel Caesar in Tijuana, Mexico. Caesar’s restaurant, located…