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The history of Hoisin Sauce Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Hoisin Sauce? The origins of hoisin sauce are largely a mystery, but we do know that the popular condiment is Cantonese in origin and that at some point, it was introduced to the United States. Interestingly, the condiment’s name is Continue Reading »
Follow us on our social channels! The history of Kalamata Olives Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Kalamata Olives? The specific origin of kalamata olives isn’t known, but we do know that they are named for the Greek town where they have long been grown, Kalamata, which is located in the Continue Reading »
The history of Aioli Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Aioli? Aioli’s origins are surprisingly ancient and murky, but we do know that the sauce has its roots in the Mediterranean region. Some historians trace the condiment’s origins to either Provence, France or Catalonia, Spain, but others believe the sauce’s roots Continue Reading »
Ingredients 3 cups ricotta 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan, divided 2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning 1 egg, beaten Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Cooking spray 1 cup (32-oz.) jar marinara 1 (16-oz.) box no-boil lasagna noodles Thinly sliced basil, for garnish Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish Keep screen awake Directions SavePrint Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, stir until Continue Reading »
Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 8 (5 ounce) boneless chicken thighs salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed ½ medium onion, finely chopped 7 cloves garlic, chopped, or to taste 1 cup honey ½ cup soy sauce 1 pinch onion powder, or to taste 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro Directions Gather all ingredients. Continue Reading »
The history of Pumpkin Pie Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Pumpkin Pie? Today we are delving into the history behind a Thanksgiving classic: pumpkin pie! Pumpkins were first cultivated in Central America around 5,500 B.C. They were introduced to England and Europe when explorers brought samples back with them and Continue Reading »
Follow us on our social channels! The history of Blondies Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Blondies? Fannie Farmer’s 1896 Boston Cooking-School Cook Book included a recipe for “brownies,” but the dessert didn’t contain any chocolate and was instead much more similar to what we think of as blondies. Like many Continue Reading »
Follow us on our social channels! The history of Minute Maid Orange Juice Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Minute Maid Orange Juice? In 1945, the U.S. Army ordered 500,000 pounds of powdered orange juice from the Florida Foods Corporation. However, the war ended before the product could ship, so in Continue Reading »
The history of Zucchini Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Zucchini? Like all squash varieties, zucchini have their roots in North and Central America. However, modern zucchini wasn’t developed until the second half of the 19th century in northern Italy. Because they were developed by Italian growers, they are known in Continue Reading »
Dutch Noodles What You’ll Need 1 (8-ounce) package medium egg noodles (see Note) 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 2 teaspoons caraway seeds Juice of 1 lemon 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper What to Do Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and place in a large serving bowl; keep Continue Reading »
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