Like many a food thing, there’s some dispute over its first appearance. Though it is often attributed to Italian bakers, apparently the Romans made biscotti for its longevity on journeys and conquests. There are reports of Christopher Columbus having a stash of biscotti on his exploration trips. The word comes from Latin “bis” for twice and “coctum” or “cotto” meaning cooked. Biscotti is a twice-baked treat, first to set the dough and second to remove moisture. This ensures a long …
As far back as ancient Rome, cakes at weddings have played an integral role in the celebration. Well, in ancient Rome it was actually a loaf of barley bread, which the groom …
Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass are the most popular game fish in North America. Besides those, the New River also supports rock bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass and white bass. Everything …
2 whole cleaned trout 1 Tbl. olive oil, divided pinch each of coarse sea salt + pepper 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced 1/2 sweet onion, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 sprigs …
Text by Joanne M. Anderson Photos by Kristie Lea Photography The members of Southside Garden Club are serious folks. Serious about gardening, garden shows, trading seeds and ideas, touring local gardens, …
(yield 22-24 muffins) all muffins are best when mixed by hand, not electric mixer 4 cups flour 1 cup sugar 6 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 lemon 2 cups fresh …
you don’t need an ice cream maker to pull this off • about 5 cups of fresh raspberries • 1 cup water • 1½ cups sugar • 1 tsp. vanilla extract • …
easy for kids to make and enjoy, nice new neighbor gift 1 pound strawberries 1 cup sugar grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon pinch of salt Wash, stem, chop strawberries. In …
(Yield: 3 pot pies) 1 chicken breast 1 carrot, chopped 1 leek, chopped 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2 can green peas, drained and rinsed 1/2 can corn kernels, …
(Yield: 4-6 servings) 1/2 pound thick-sliced bacon 2 carrots, chopped 4 stalks celery, chopped 1 onion, diced 2 Tbls. butter 2 Tbls. flour 2 cups whole milk 2 cups low-sodium chicken …