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Five Things To Know About The Muffin

American muffins are referred  to baked breads in small tins while “English” Muffins are oven-baked, then cooked in a griddle. The word Muffin likely derives its name from the an Old German word  Muffen , the plural of  Muffe  meaning a small cake. The Muffin Man was a real guy! He delivered muffins to homes along Drury Lane in England. American muffins are similar to a cupcake in size and cooking methods but cupcakes are almost always made with cake batter. The blueberry muffin is the official state muffin of Minnesota. The corn muffin is the official state muffin of Massachusetts. Today’s Food History 1829  Yuengling Brewery in Pennsylvania opened. It is the oldest brewery still operating in the U.S. 1872  Cyrus W. Baldwin received a patent for an electric elevator. It was installed in the Stephens Hotel in New York City. 1872  Silas Noble and J.Cooley of Massachusetts were issued a patent on a toothpick manufacturing machine. 1872  Luther Childs Cro

YaDa Chef's Passover Menus

This Passover, sit back, relax and let YaDa Chef do it all. We are your Passover personal chef, making the holiday easy for you. For pricing and options, call +1 954 367 YADA (9232) or email us at info@yadachef.com . Below are a few sample menus. Ashkenazi – INFLUENCED Menu 1 Traditional Chopped Chicken liver with Matzo points Cabbage and Carrot Coleslaw Pickled Beet Salad Gefilte Fish Loaf with Fresh Horseradish Vegetable or Chicken soup with Matzo Balls Traditional Roast Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic Traditional or Sweet Potato Kugel Roasted Mixed Vegetable or Carrot Kugel Menu 2 Traditional Chopped Chicken liver with Matzo points Cabbage and Carrot Coleslaw Pickled Beet Salad Gefilte Fish Loaf with Fresh Horseradish Vegetable or Chicken soup with Matzo Balls Traditional Beef Brisket with dried cranberry and Gravy Traditional or Sweet Potato Kugel Roasted Mixed Vegetable or Carrot Kugel Menu 3 Traditional Chopped Chicken live

Top 5 Cooking Skills Everyone Should Know

Even top chefs once had to learn the basics of cookery. Good Food brings you the must-know skills that will take you from nervous novice to confident cook... We've put together a top five list of key skills that every beginner cook should know in order to gain confidence in the kitchen... 1. How to chop an onion The cornerstone of so many dishes, learning to chop an onion efficiently can speed up dinner preparations no end.  2. How to master basic knife skills Once you’ve mastered chopping onions, it’s time to broaden your knife skills and get to grips with scoring, shearing, fine slicing and more.  3. How to boil an egg Sounds simple but a perfect, runny yolk can be lost in a moment, so timing is key. The duration of a boil depends on how firm you want the eggs to be, but it’s always best to start with them at room temperature to avoid undercooking. For a soft-boiled egg, bring a pan of water to the boil, gently lower the egg into it with a spoon and cook for