Category: Food Facts – Food History

FOOD 101: The Difference Between Crème, Creme & Cream

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February 14th—Valentine’s Day—is also National Creme Filled Chocolates Day. But what’s with creme vs. cream? “Creme,” pronounced cream, is a misspelled, mispronounced Americanization of the French word for cream, crème (pronounced KREHM). It is used in the U.S. to make chocolates and desserts seem more special; i.e., French, without the correct French pronunciation and accent…
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RECIPE: Red Grapefruit Collins, For Valentine’s Day Or The Winter Blahs

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[1] The Red Grapefruit Collins, made with red grapefruit juice (photo courtesy Elegant Affairs Caterers). [2] A traditional Tom Collins (photo courtesy Tanqueray).   We have a passion for red grapefruit, deep in flavor and always refreshing. We try every recipe that comes our way. Most recent is this Red Grapefruit Collins, which we adapted…
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Trending Ways To Serve Falafel & A Falafel Party Bar

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For those who don’t know falafel: It’s a vegan, protein-rich, fiber-rich, gluten*-and-other-allergen-free ball—sometimes a patty—of goodness, fried† to crunchy crispiness (photo #1), that has captivated food lovers the world over. It’s so meaty and chewy that newbies often don’t realize it’s meatless. The ingredients include mashed chickpeas, fava beans, or a combination. In better recipes,…
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PRODUCT: Bertolli Alfredo Sauce For Fettuccine Alfredo Day

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Just in time for National Alfredo Day, February 7th, Bertolli has introduced two USDA-certified organic alfredo pasta sauces. The creamy new sauces are available in two delicious varieties, including: Bertolli Organic Creamy Alfredo Bertolli Organic Garlic Alfredo   Available at grocers nationwide, these sauces are made from all-organic ingredients including aged parmesan and fresh cream.…
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RECIPE: A Grilled Cheese Sandwich For La Poutine Week

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[1] The B & S Poutine Grilled Cheese Sandwich (photo and recipe © BSInTheKitchen.com). [2] Classic poutine: fries, cheese curds, gravy (photo © Wendy’s Canada). [3] Cheese curds are made plain or flavored. Beecher’s Handmade Cheese makes different flavors, including the Chipotle Curds in the photo (photo courtesy Beecher’s).   La Poutine Week (poo-TEEN) is…
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