Tag: Origin

Celeriac, Celery Root, Knob Celery, A Root By Any Other Name…

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[1] Call it celeriac or celery root: It’s not a beauty, but you’ll be hooked by its delicious, distinctive flavor (photo © The Chef’s Garden_. [2] Use the tops as garnish and in salads, soup stocks and stir frys (photo © Good Eggs).   If you were asked to name root vegetables, you probably would…
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Boston Cream Pie Recipe & History For National Boston Cream Pie Day

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October 23rd is National Boston Cream Pie Day, but don’t let the name fool you. Boston Cream Pie is a layer cake: two layers of buttery sponge cake sandwiched with crème pâtissière (pastry cream or vanilla cream filling) or custard filling and topped with a glaze of chocolate ganache. The history and recipe follow, but…
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HALLOWEEN: Jack O’Lantern History & Macarons

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Yummy jack o’ lantern macarons from Williams Sonoma. Here’s the history of macaroons and macarons. Photo courtesy Williams-Sonoma.   We love these jack o’lantern macarons, made exclusively for Williams-Sonoma by Dana’s Bakery. We asked ourself: We know the history of Halloween, but not how the jack o’lantern got its name. So we researched it, and…
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