As a child I was unsure on what the crawfish boils every easter and the big pots of gumbo my mom cooked every winter meant. To me it was just really good food that I wished stayed around a little longer. Growing up to realize it wasn’t just a family thing we did when we were really hungry, it was my culture that I shared with the people I love and grew up around. I now look at these gatherings or traditions as a treasure, because every year it reminds me how thankful I am to have my place as a cajun.…
Throughout the years my family and I have shared many special traditions. One in particular that is very special to us is a dish we generally make in any major holiday or family function. It is a dish from my parent’s hometown of San Luis Potosi, Mexico called “Enchiladas Del Sur”. Enchiladas Del Sur meaning Enchiladas from the South, has been in our family for generations. Many years ago my grandmother taught it to my mother and her sisters, my mother then passed the recipe to me, and one day I hope to pass it to my daughter as well. Enchiladas Del Sur has never disappointed anyone who has tried them. They hold a special place in our hearts because of the fond memories and because…
To begin, make sure you have all of the necessary ingredients: one pound of pecans, one teaspoon of cinnamon, a food processor, one 16oz thawed package of Phyllo dough, one can of aerosol butter spray, wet paper towels, a sharp knife, a 9x13 casserole dish, a medium size saucepan, one cup of water, one cup of white sugar, half a cup of honey, a teaspoon of vanilla, and a package of cupcake liners. Secondary, clean off the counters in the kitchen so there will be a sanitary and clutter free area to work on. Preheat the oven to 350* with the oven rack placed in the middle.…
Cook in the oven until a spear add into the center of the cake comes out scarcely wet, for 35-40 minutes. After that, cool totally in the saucepan previous to rotating out and slicing to serve.…
Cream the granulated sugar, butter and oil in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until fluffy. Add the vanilla and blend well. Sift the flour, baking soda and sea salt and gradually add to the sugar mixture, alternating with the milk.…
Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. 2. Drop by rounded tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. 3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Makes 5 dozen or 30 (2 cookie) servings.…
It is incredibly easy to make, first you need eight egg yolks, 2.5 cups evaporated milk, and 2.5 cups sweetened condensed milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla for caramel, 1/2 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup water.…
I'm from a Haitian background and while there are many foods indigenous to Haiti that I eat daily the dish I remember most from my childhood is Mayi Moulen. The recipe for Mayi Moulen has been passed down from family member to family member, and now I am learning how to make it.…
The food we consumed that Grandma and Aunt barb made was the best. From what I remember, they had made; turkey, homemade cranberry sauce, blueberry and lemon muffins, bread slices, ham, and coleslaw. The desserts that were made by Mom, Grandma and Aunt Barb were also the best. My mom had made pumpkin pie and apple pie all from scratch. Aunt Barb had made cookies and bars. I had tried one of the bars she had baked and immediately, I knew that they were the best I had ever…
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8inch square pan. In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs at medium speed until fluffy and light yellow. Add both sugars. Add remaining ingredients, and mix to combine. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 8inch square pan and bake for 45 minutes. Check for doneness with the triedandtrue toothpick method: a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan should come out clean. When it's done, remove to a rack to cool. Resist the temptation to cut into it…
The first thing to do is to round up all the needed ingredients. You’ll need about 2 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, a teaspoon of salt, 2 sticks of butter that are softened, 3/4 cups of granulated sugar, ¾ cups of packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 2 large eggs, and a bag of Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, which I prefer. Then you’ll have to dig up a 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan, a small mixing bowl, a large mixing bowl, a hand-mixer, and a can of Pam to spray your pan. Once you have the ingredients and the pan is prepared, it’s time to preheat the oven to 375 degrees.…
Specific Purpose: To demonstrate to my audience how to make a delicious and simple cake pop.…
The materials you will need are an 8 inch cake pan at least two inches deep, sifter, wax paper, a spatula, cooking spray, cooling rack, knife, plate, mixer and a fork. The ingriendents you’ll need for the cake are 1 ½ cup of flour, 3 tablespoons of cornstarch, ½ teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 9 tablespoons of softened unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups of sugar, 3 large eggs, ½ cup of sour cream, . For the icing/topping you’ll need 1/2 pound of cream cheese, 2 sticks of unsalted butter, 1 ½ pounds of sifted powdered sugar, 1 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 1 pound of strawberries.…
The editors of this text provide many examples on food, culture, and values. This brings us back to Patricia Hampl’s “Grandmother Sunday dinner”. She said,…
Now you are going to whisk 1 1/2 cups flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda in a medium bowl, and it’s OK if their lumps. Then brush a large nonstick skillet or griddle with butter and heat over low-medium heat. Add ¼ cup of batter and cook till bubbles on top or golden brown on bottom. Usually takes about four minutes on bottom and 2 minutes on top. This recipe will make about 6-8 pancakes so if you want to double it you…