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There is some controversy as to how this divine dessert (tarte solognote) came about. Was it an accident (as so many kitchen   wonders are) or was it just an improved upon recipe of the region? In any case it was made popular at by 2 sisters that ran the Hotel Tatin 100 miles (60 kilometers) outside of Paris. It was Louis Vaudable, owner of Maxim’s Paris that coined the name "tarte des demoiselles Tatin" Tart of the sister’s Tatin. Normally you would use a short crust or a pate brisee. I used a simple pie crust in our recipe as we were short on butter. Serves 6-8 9 1/2 inch/ 24 centimeter pie crust Pie Crust Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup/167 grams all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon/2ml salt 1/2 cup/118ml vegetable (crisco) shortening or 115g cold butter 3-6 tablespoons/45-90ml iced water In a bowl add flour and salt. Whisk to combine. Cut the shortening into the flours until only small pea sized balls are visible. Mix 1 tablespoon of water at a time until the dough

Caramel custard, or crème caramel, is a caramel-coated baked egg custard. It takes a little bit of practice to perfect, but the result is a creamy, flavorful dessert that’s well worth the dress rehearsals. Ingredients 1/2 cup/96g sugar 3 large eggs, slightly beaten 1/3 cup/69g sugar 1 teaspoon/5ml vanilla 1/8 teaspoon/.5ml salt 2 1/2 cups/625ml very warm milk Ground nutmeg Directions 1. Heat oven to 350F/176C/Gas 4 2. Heat 1/2 cup sugar in heavy 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted and golden brown. Divide sugar syrup among six 6-ounce custard cups; tilt cups to coat bottoms. Allow syrup to harden in cups about 10 minutes. 3. Mix eggs, 1/3 cup sugar, the vanilla and salt in medium bowl. Gradually stir in milk. Pour over syrup in cups. Sprinkle with nutmeg. 4. Place cups in rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, on oven rack. Pour very hot water into pan to within 1/2 inch of tops of cups. 5. Bake about 45 minutes or until kn

What makes apples so great? In 2004, USDA scientists investigated over 100 foods to measure their antioxidant concentration per serving size.  Two apples’Red Delicious and Granny Smith’ranked 12th and 13th respectively .  Antioxidants  are disease-fighting compounds. Scientists believe these compounds help prevent and repair oxidation damage that happens during normal cell activity. Apples are also full of a fibre called pectin – a medium-sized apple contains about 4 grams of fibre. Pectin is classed as a soluble, fermentable and viscous fibre, a combination that gives it a huge list of health benefits. 1. Get whiter, healthier teeth An apple won’t replace your toothbrush, but  biting and chewing an apple stimulates the production of saliva  in your mouth, reducing tooth decay by lowering the levels of bacteria. 2. Avoid Alzheimer’s A new study performed on mice shows that  drinking apple juice could keep Alzheimer’s away and fight the effects of aging on the brain . Mice

All people, whether male or female, are born with some breast cells and tissue. Even though males do not develop milk-producing breasts, a man’s breast cells and tissue can still develop cancer. Even so, male breast cancer is very rare. Less than one percent of all breast cancer cases develop in men, and only one in a thousand men will ever be  diagnosed  with breast cancer. Breast cancer in men is usually detected as a hard lump underneath the nipple and areola. Men carry a higher mortality than women do, primarily because awareness among men is less and they are less likely to assume a lump is breast cancer, which can cause a delay in seeking  treatment . Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma Of the men who develop breast cancer, the vast majority of those cases are  Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) , which means cells in or around the ducts begin to invade surrounding tissue. Very rarely, a man might be diagnosed with  inflammatory breast cancer , or Paget disease, of the nipp

Adapted from recipe created by Steve Bett i Serves 6 1 medium eggplant, diced into ½ inch/1.27cm pieces 2 tablespoons/30mls olive oil 2 ½ teaspoon/2mls paprika ¼ teaspoon/1ml ground sage ¼ teaspoon/1ml salt (or salt substitute) 1/8 teaspoon/.5ml pepper 1/8 teaspoon/.5ml cayenne (or to taste) Preheat oven to 350F/176C/GasMark4. Toss eggplant with oil to coat evenly.  Add seasonings, mix well.  Lay seasoned eggplant on baking sheet evenly in one layer.  Roast for 20-25 minutes. 1 tablespoon/15ml olive oil ½ cup/118ml onions, diced in ¼ inch/6mm pieces ½ cup/118ml celery, diced in ¼ inch/6mm pieces 1 clove garlic, minced 1 ½ cups/340ml tomato, diced 1 medium red bell pepper, diced in ¼ inch/6mm pieces 1 cup/225ml zucchini, diced ¼ teaspoon/1ml paprika ¼ teaspoon/1ml ground thyme 1 ¼ teaspoon/6ml salt ½ teaspoon/2ml pepper ½ teaspoon/2ml turmeric 2 cups/450ml cooked brown rice 3 cups/375ml black-eyed peas, drained Sauté  o

Here are today’s 5 thing to know about Pumpkins: The largest pumpkin pie ever made was over five feet in diameter and weighed over 350 pounds. It used 80 pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar, 12 dozen eggs and took six hours to bake. In early colonial times, pumpkins were used as an ingredient for the crust of pies, not the filling. Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites. The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds. The Connecticut field variety is the traditional American pumpkin. Today’s Food History 1795  Robert Bakewell died (born, May 23, 1725).  Bakewell was an agriculturalist who helped revolutionize cattle and sheep breeding in England. He obtained the best animals he could find and then worked with a closed herd, inbreeding only superior animals. 1908  The Model T Ford was introduced at a price of $825. Due to efficient mass production, by 1925 the price of a 2 door Model T was only $260. 1913  A monument

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Key lime pie is a staple in southern Florida and especially in the Keys.  When I first visited Key West I OD’d on everything key lime from fudge to cakes, shakes and more .   Serves 4-6 2 cups/241g pecans (substitute any non-salted nut you prefer) 2-3 tablespoons/29-43g melted unsalted butter or nondairy equivalents 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar (more or less depending on your sweet tooth) 2- 8 ounce/225g package of softened cream cheese 1- 14 ounce/435ml/400g can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup/125ml key lime juice (substitute regular lime juice) 1 teaspoon/5ml vanilla zest of one lime juice of 1 lime or 1/2 tablespoon/7ml key lime juice 1 cup/250ml whipping cream, whipped Place the nuts in the food processor and run until the nuts are finely ground.  With the blade running add the sugar then the melted butter or margarine.  If making individual pies, divide the nut mixture evenly.  Press into ramekins or custard cups. If using a 9 inch/23 x 4cm pie pla

Five Food Finds about Cider The cider industry uses 45% of all apples grown in the UK. The UK cider industry grew nearly 200,000 tonnes of cider apples in 2010; Bulmers alone has 10,000 acres of cider apple orchards under its control. There are more than 300 varieties of cider apple grown in the UK – all with the sole purpose of making cider. Varieties include Foxwhelp, Brown Snout, Ball’s Bittersweet, Kingston Black, Merrylegs and Slack-ma-Girdle. Cider apples are different from dessert apples in that they contain tannin, which is also found in coffee and red wine. It gives the cider a full-bodied flavour and drying of the mouth (astringency). Today’s Food History on this day in… 1861  William Wrigley, Jr. was born. William Wrigley Jr. started out as a traveling salesman at the age of 13, selling soap for his father’s company. He had a series of sales jobs, one which gave chewing gum as a premium. Customers liked the gum better than the product, so he was soon market