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A spooktacular Halloween Feast with a twist!
This week on Eating Through the Alphabet, things took a spooky turn for the letter H! During Thursday's episode, The Hendersons were taken over by witch Zenith and warlock Pilitar (don't ask where his name came from). And their little dog, Teddy, was turned into a cat named Catrick!
By Bryce and Val Marie Henderson5 years ago in Feast
Fall Activity: Making Banana Bread That Looks Like My Dog. Third Place in Trick or Treats Challenge. Top Story - October 2020.
Happy Autumn, fellow culinarians! When the leaves start to fall, it's time for the dough to rise. Every Fall, the frisky cool air always inspires in me a baking spirit as short-lived as the changing leaves. This typically extends for one disastrous October week leading up to Halloween where I try to make uncooked brownie balls that look like eyeballs or cookies topped with black licorice that make it look like a spider.
By Hytes5 years ago in Feast
Pumpkin Pancakes
It is amazing what ideas you get when you binge watch the Great British Bake Off on Netflix. I always associate pumpkins with Halloween. When I started travelling, I began to see Pumpkins in a new light. I had childhood memories of carving pumpkins, but never actually tasted one before. “Maybe we’ll have some pumpkin pie” whistles on the radio. The lyrics from Walking Around the Christmas Tree felt weird to me when I was younger because I would always associate pumpkins with Halloween. Now I’m a fan. It’s not just Pumpkin Spice Lattes that should have all the glory. Pumpkin is a really good thing to have in any cuisine. The pumpkin salad I had at a hotel in Japan, was one of the best salads I ever had in my life. Pumpkin curry works a treat. Pumpkin pie is lush. Having been a big fan of the sweet potato pancakes from Korea, I decided to try and make some myself at home. It worked out really well, so I thought maybe try pumpkin ones too.
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in Feast
Charcuterie: An Experience, Not Just a Fancy Dish. Top Story - October 2020.
My mom used to always say that if she could have cheese and crackers for dinner every night, she would be the happiest woman alive. Clearly, I didn't have my priorities straight back then because I distinctly remember thinking, Wow, that sounds seriously boring, but also wanting to be cool so I just replied, "Oh, yeah, that sounds good" in what you can assume was in a very monotone-like voice.
By Miranda Lopez5 years ago in Feast
If Mexican Cornbread was a spirit animal!
If Mexican cornbread was a spirit animal. Let me start of by saying that this is definitely not your mothers or grandmother’s cornbread! When I was first introduced to this cornbread I was only five years old. Now if I’m being honest, I wasn’t quite fond of the cornbread back then, and I believe because my father made it. Also, I had only had ever had it that one time, before I decided to recreate myself. You’re probably wondering, well If you weren’t fond of the recipe back then, how could you possibly have a taste for it? I’m just as perplexed as you are, however it was something about cornbread and chili beans that I was craving. I thought long and hard and for some reason that memory of that recipe came to mind.
By Prince Gray5 years ago in Feast
My first time cooking Chicken Hearts
I love to try new foods. Eating them, cooking them, learning about them, and enjoying them(mostly). Early on in my life outside the parents' home I realized I enjoyed more expensive tastes. Sadly my budget did not match my taste. Instead I used the basic cooking skills my parents had taught me plus the internet and books to learn to cook the foods I enjoyed. Sometimes I have mastered a recipe to restaurant quality perfection, but sadly just as often there are those that I have really messed up. Last night, I messed up a new one: chicken hearts.
By Tim D5 years ago in Feast
Cornbread: Good Taste, Texture, and Aroma
Most people know what cornbread is even if they don't eat it. People in the South not only know what cornbread is, but they also love it because of its taste, texture, and aroma.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Feast
How To Make Corn Tortillas Step By Step
Today you will be learning step by step how to make "to die for" homemade white Corn Tortillas-pronounced (tor-tee-yas). This recipe comes from an old lady friend of mine that I met while living in Mexico over 30 years ago! She passed it on to me from her Great-Great Grandmother. These tortillas are the moistest, prettiest tortillas around and usually the other tortillas out there are cracked and dry. I can tell you that there has not been to this day a Tortilla that can ever compare to these ones, so please enjoy and share, share, and share!!!!
By Gitana5 years ago in Feast
Creativity and Cooking During Lockdown . Top Story - August 2020.
Rediscover your primal desire for food and that other programmed socialised desire to live in a homely home. Yes that's right, all those hours you have suddenly to ruminate in your house can be a creative embrace for the home is where the lemon tart is mantra.
By Jamileh Hargreaves5 years ago in Feast
Second Macaron Encounter
Macarons. French or Italians? I'm not sure because it wasn't stated on the recipes that I used but I think they were French because the ratio of sugar was lower than the almonds. Macarons are usually baked goods that I much avoided because my partially frugal self that didn't want to pay the price for ground almonds. It's a dessert. Something that I deemed I can live without? Every time I walk down the confectionery aisle and see that packet of ground almonds, I'll just end up telling myself that it's not necessary and walk away. I have a vague memory of how my first try at macarons was but I think they were pretty pink successful macaron shells. I didn't manage to reach the part of making the filling because I didn't know or understand the admiration that people have for its beauty yet. At that time which was probably five years ago, I think I was just looking for something that I can bake with the least amount of ingredients and macarons popped out as the first few options from Google search.
By Naomi5 years ago in Feast
Chocolate Mini Muffins With Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate mini muffins with cream cheese frosting Makes 16 This one was a fun one! The inspiration was actually my grandma, she has been having difficulty with her intake, she’s had some oral health issues and unfortunately her favorite foods are Reeses, ice cream and pizza...So not a lot of fiber. It’s hard to convince her to eat anything that isn’t sweet! She says, “I’m an old lady, I’m going to eat the things I like!”. So far she loves pita pizzas so I make her those and bring them, but it’s definitely not enough. Unsurprisingly, with very little fiber constipation has become an issue so we had to get a little creative on how to make sweets with some fiber content. (Luckily apart from pita pizzas, ice cream and Reeses lately she’s been willing to work with us and drink 2-3 Ensures /Boosts/ protein shakes per day, which helps with vitamins, minerals and protein but does nothing for the fiber issue!)
By Rhianon Condello5 years ago in Feast
International Picnic Day
Thursday is a day like any other. Nothing too special – another day in the daily grind. Some love Thursday as they are only one more day away from the weekend. Many are indifferent to Thursday. It seems Thursday is the most underrated day of the week. Nothing out of the ordinary or special about it. And yet this Thursday is a rather special one as we celebrate International Picnic Day.
By Ellie6 years ago in Feast