Boeuf/Beef Bourguignon is essentially an upstairs version of a simple beef stew, named for Burgundy after the type of wine which was used in the dish. Frugal cooks have always looked for ways to tenderize cheaper cuts of meat; using alcohol and low heat is a great … [Read more...] about The Comfort of Great Boeuf Bourguignon
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Make your Own Peanut Butter Cups
Who doesn't love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, and especially peanut butter cups? In the early 1920s, H.B. Reese, an employee of The Hershey Company, started making candy in his basement. When Reese created Peanut Butter Cups as part of an assortment of … [Read more...] about Make your Own Peanut Butter Cups
Make your Own Cracker Jack Snack
Cracker Jack has a long history. In the 1870s the German immigrants Frederick and Louis Rueckheim sold popcorn on the streets of Chicago. They began to experiment by combining popcorn with several other products. When the Columbian Exposition opened in Chicago in 1893, they … [Read more...] about Make your Own Cracker Jack Snack
Summery Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp
What's not to love about rhubarb and strawberry dessert? The Victorians were crazy about rhubarb, even to the point of growing it indoors during the winter. It is still a summer favourite in our home. I inherited my Mother in Laws rhubarb plant and it has kept me … [Read more...] about Summery Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp
The History of Delicious Salisbury Steak
Most Baby Boomers will remember Salisbury steaks from the frozen TV dinners of the 1970s. You may be interested to know that the "steak" was touted as a medical nutritional breakthrough during the American Civil war. Dr. Salisbury, like many people before and since, believed … [Read more...] about The History of Delicious Salisbury Steak
