Noodle Recipes & Noodle History For National Eat Your Noodles Day

Our oldest memory of noodles is, maybe, at age three, when our mother used to give us a plate of buttered noodles (today’s parents may open a can of Spaghetti-O’s instead). Later, she introduced us to green-hued spinach noodles—more intriguing to our young eye. Since March 11th is National Eat Your Noodles Day, we’ve having…
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The Difference: Frosting, Icing, Glaze

[1] It may look formidable with 5 colored layers and fondant icing, but here’s the recipe if you’re up for the challenge (photos #1 and #3 © Wilton). [2] Making just three layers with stabilized whipped cream frosting is much easier. Here’s the recipe (photo © McCormick) . [3] Easier still: a simple layer cake…
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Popcorn Breakfast Cereal For National Cereal Day & The History of Cereal

[1] Pop the corn, grab the milk, and enjoy a bowl of cereal. The recipe is below (photo © National Popcorn Board). [2] It’s easy to reach for the sugar bowl, but consider brown sugar, demerara (raw) sugar, or maple syrup as alternatives (photo © Eduardo Casajus Gorostiaga | Unsplash). [3] Fun for brunch: Set…
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