Hush Puppies: round, savory, deep-fried goodness. A quintessential side to many Southern dishes, the hush puppy is easy to make and even easier to eat. Maybe you know them best as ‘three finger bread’ or as ‘corn dodgers,’ but regardless of the name, the fried ball of cornmeal is a staple of Southern cuisine. On …
Life itself depends on salt, and people in early civilizations went to great lengths to acquire it. It was, and still is, used to preserve and season food, and it is important in medicine as well as religious ceremonies, all of which have made it a valuable trade commodity. Some early cultures even used it …
People all around the world start their day with a cup of coffee. However, how they drink it can vary greatly. Some people prefer pour-overs, others love espresso machines and the French press, and some are fine with instant coffee. But there are many other ways to enjoy a cup of coffee, and most aficionados …
The avocado tree (Persea Americana) is a member of the Lauraceae family and originated in Mexico and Central America. Its thick-skinned fruit is botanically considered a berry and contains a single large seed. Earliest archaeological records of the existence of avocados came from Coxcatlan in Mexico in approximately 10,000 BC. Evidence suggests they were cultivated …
Every American person should know the old rhyme “You scream! I scream! We all scream for ice cream!” In any country in the world, the word Ice Cream brings to mind memories of summer. Hot hazy days lounging in the shade with a dripping cone of the icy treat. Ice cream is the ultimate treat …
The history of chocolate has a record of at least 4,000 years. It comes from the fruit of a Cacao (aka cocoa) tree, known as Theobroma Cacao.The tree grows on small farms in West Africa, Southeast Asia, and North and Central America. You can give credit to the Olmec, Mayan and Aztec civilizations that discovered …