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Friday, April 24, 2020
Round Up! Most Popular Foodie Friday Posts
My "Foodie Friday" posts have been discontinued because work efforts are being
concentrated now on My
Foodie Luv, a Medium publication, where I can collaborate with
other food bloggers and writers, publish original content, and
republish some of my content from this blog, Food Ways. This project
(along with my other work-at-home projects) is time-consuming. But
even though I have discontinued the Foodie Friday post series, there
were certain posts that blog visitors and subscribers enjoyed. Below
is a recap of the Top 5. Thank you for your continued support.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
"Baumkuchen", tasty and historic German cake | Recipes via Foodal
The ingredients for this scrumptious guilty pleasure include apricot jam, dark and white chocolate. Plus it's traditionally served at Christmas. But you pick any holiday or special event or just treat yourself!
How could you not want a piece of this cake?? 💟
NOTE: This content was previously published at a site that shut down because the owner passed away. The link provided is to a copy of the archived content. The source for the original content is a wonderful food blog named Foodal.com. They share marvelous recipes. Their cake recipes are divine!
How could you not want a piece of this cake?? 💟
NOTE: This content was previously published at a site that shut down because the owner passed away. The link provided is to a copy of the archived content. The source for the original content is a wonderful food blog named Foodal.com. They share marvelous recipes. Their cake recipes are divine!
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Top 10 Tweets for First Quarter of 2020
Food
Ways Presented by Everyday Exotic Spices has a companion Twitter
account which was started in 2015. As of April 2020, the account has
about 500. The results of my examination of the Twitter analytics
data indicate that even though the follower count is low, people who
view my posts stream really like the tweets.
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For the first quarter
of 2020 (January, February, and March) the Tweets earned 65.4K
impressions.
That may not sound impressive to Twitter influencers who have
millions of followers. But impresses me. At least there are some
people out there who like the EES tweets. Apparently, people really
like avocados. LOL.
Below are the top 10 tweets for the first 3 months of
2020. If you are not already a follower of @EverydaySpices,
you are invited to become one.
TWEET (1)
Crispy Fried Zucchini - Spend With Pennies @spendpennies https://t.co/PlQZCQU0Wv via @flipboard #partyfood #funfood #fingerfoods #food for #GameDay #eatyourveggies— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) January 26, 2020
TWEET (2)
7 Natural #Aphrodisiacs: Spice up your sex life with these sexy spices. (#GuestPost)https://t.co/Hj0xCPGvIq ~ Spices excite the taste buds, add an interesting taste to food, and make us HOT! ... Learn about #saffron #fenugreek #fennel #cloves #garlic #nutmeg #basil ~ #herbs pic.twitter.com/0RVrGbJszH— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) February 28, 2020
TWEET (3)
Avocado and Egg #BreakfastIdeas | POPSUGAR Food ~ https://t.co/dXVcn5PylD ~ 15 #Recipes That Combine #Avocados and #Eggs For the Greatest Breakfast Ever. View #slideshow. #Food #foodies #foodanddrink #avocadorecipes #breakfast pic.twitter.com/adDG13rbc8— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) January 8, 2020
TWEET (4)
40 World Cuisines https://t.co/hY2qwJwOBc How many different cuisines have you tried? #Mexican #Thai #Indian #Asian #American #Frenchfood #Cubanfood #Latvian ??? #worldcuisine #Food #foodanddrink pic.twitter.com/LFMya4reyz— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) January 6, 2020
TWEET (5)
Spicy Lime Avocado Soup Recipe ~ https://t.co/sqVh7I52zX via @Flipboard #recipes #avocadorecipes #souprecipes #soupsandstews #foodanddrink #spicyfood Serve with warm #tortillachips. pic.twitter.com/oby5pkMZiM— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) January 8, 2020
TWEET (6)
The Ultimate Herb & Spice Pairing Guide | Delishably) https://t.co/F92OBl0ZTB #cooking #cookingingredients— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) March 26, 2020
TWEET (7)
10 #AvocadoRecipes to Help You Slim Down for Summer ~ https://t.co/lvkYmLdDHJ @thedailymeal #dietandnutrition #healthyeating #recipes #foodies #foodanddrink #summertime #eatinglight ~ Delicious and filling and will help you eat healthier. View #slideshow. pic.twitter.com/FtBjqBNi5f— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) January 8, 2020
TWEET (8)
Get your morning boost w/ this Vegan Green #Matcha #Smoothie Bowl by @onehappyplace; made w/ spinach, avocado, & almond butter!— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) February 28, 2020
?To find the the #recipe, go to https://t.co/emEmp9mybk. https://t.co/c4Ob1oxK0F
TWEET (9)
HomeHere Gold Luster Dust Edible Cake Gold Dust, 1oz ~ https://t.co/IMCjpdTVrG Edible metallic flour for decorative #pastry. #foodanddrink #baking #gifts for #domestic #divas who enjoy #baking pic.twitter.com/GWHEtmrTUY— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) February 6, 2020
TWEET (10)
12 Traditional Greek dishes and food you have to try— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) March 26, 2020
https://t.co/IuPENKZLyw via @flipboard #Greekfood #recipes #cooking #food #worldcuisines
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Sri Lanka Ethnic Cuisine by Melisa Marzett (Guest Post)
Sri Lanka national cuisine is based on plant products: rice, corn, peas, lentils, and other beans. Also, all sorts of flour made out of pulse crops and vegetables are an integral part of the local cuisine.
Spice shop in Kandy Market, Sri Lanka By McKay Savage [CC BY 2.0],
Rice is the basis of many of the national dishes in Sri Lanka. It is spiced with curry, seasoning and other local ingredients here, with seafood and fruits, coconut flakes and vegetables. The combinations, at first sight, are unbelievable!
Traditionally, the food is prepared in either handmade crockery-ware or metallic crockery over an open fire. There are a lot of seasoning and sauces in traditional Sri Lankan cuisine, which is why it is practically impossible to define its unique taste. Curry is the most popular seasoning. But there is also, a hot sauce antiaris made of fruits with seasonings, red hot sauce masala, miti kiri dry coconut milk, cut thin mix of onion and salt, dry fish, red pepper and lemon lunumiris, a ginger hand in syrup and other exotic seasonings are common.
The Ceylonese (Sri Lankans in Singapore) consume a huge number of fruits and greens. They make salads out of different fresh vegetables and fruits or just some greens using traditional tomatoes, pepper, onion, bamboo runoffs and a various exotic assortment, including some special tree leaves, banana palm flower, and algae. Meat is not consumed much due to the cows to being considered holy animals. Instead, they eat a lot of and a variety of seafood.
Sri Lanka courses:
Tea is the main drink in Sri Lanka. But fruit juice and coconut milk are preferred drinks as well. As for the local alcohol, it is better for a traveler not to become familiar with it. Alcoholic beverages are available but there is basically no purification procedure for making the local alcohol so most Europeans or westerners may not appreciate the taste. As for the local Lion beer, it is brewed in accordance with classic recipes. It is not expensive and some who drink it say it's very delicious.
Rice is the basis of many of the national dishes in Sri Lanka. It is spiced with curry, seasoning and other local ingredients here, with seafood and fruits, coconut flakes and vegetables. The combinations, at first sight, are unbelievable!
Traditionally, the food is prepared in either handmade crockery-ware or metallic crockery over an open fire. There are a lot of seasoning and sauces in traditional Sri Lankan cuisine, which is why it is practically impossible to define its unique taste. Curry is the most popular seasoning. But there is also, a hot sauce antiaris made of fruits with seasonings, red hot sauce masala, miti kiri dry coconut milk, cut thin mix of onion and salt, dry fish, red pepper and lemon lunumiris, a ginger hand in syrup and other exotic seasonings are common.
The Ceylonese (Sri Lankans in Singapore) consume a huge number of fruits and greens. They make salads out of different fresh vegetables and fruits or just some greens using traditional tomatoes, pepper, onion, bamboo runoffs and a various exotic assortment, including some special tree leaves, banana palm flower, and algae. Meat is not consumed much due to the cows to being considered holy animals. Instead, they eat a lot of and a variety of seafood.
Sri Lanka courses:
- Roti, which is a rice cake, a daily course in Sri Lanka
- Appa, which is rice-flour and coconut milk pancakes. They look like typical pancakes but whiter and more transparent.
- Indi appa, which is rice pasta made of rice flour of course.
- Pitta, which is boiled steamed rice-coconut mix in bamboo handle.
- Kiribath, which is pink rice, boiled in coconut milk.
Tea is the main drink in Sri Lanka. But fruit juice and coconut milk are preferred drinks as well. As for the local alcohol, it is better for a traveler not to become familiar with it. Alcoholic beverages are available but there is basically no purification procedure for making the local alcohol so most Europeans or westerners may not appreciate the taste. As for the local Lion beer, it is brewed in accordance with classic recipes. It is not expensive and some who drink it say it's very delicious.
About the author: Melisa Marzett whose current activity is writing for Pure writing company always welcome a new writing challenge. She is passionate about writing, which is why what comes out is interesting to read.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Food and Drink History Lesson : English Tea (Guest Post)
Tea in England
Author: AnutaVasilThe English primarily drank coffee and wine as their staple drink, and tea was unknown in England till as late as 1662. In 1662 Charles II married Catherine of Braganza of Portugal, and it was his new bride who brought with her a preference of tea. She served tea instead of wine, ale and spirit. Tea soon acquired the status of royal drink and a social nicety for the rich.
Soon, tea began to be sold in London coffee houses. Tea was heavily advertised as a medicinal drink which helped maintain health and beauty. The coffee house owners charged heavily for a cup of tea, as much as 6-10 pounds per cup. The government soon imposed various taxes, regulations and restrictions on sale of tea, with a view to cash in on the growing tea trend. This even led to tea being smuggled into England. Finally the taxes were waived off to stop this illegal smuggling.
Tea, meanwhile, continued to grow in popularity. Around 1800, there developed an "Afternoon tea" culture, wherein rich ladies invited their friends for a cup of tea in the afternoon. They also served pastries, sandwiches or some snack along with it. It was accompanied by social graces, refined conversation, sweet gossip and polished etiquette. Yet another popular tea trend was serving tea in tea gardens. Pleasure gardens like Vauxhall or Ranelagh Gardens provided lush lawns for public to stroll and enjoy a hot cup of tea. The working class, however, took a break from work in the evening, and relaxed with tea.
The most well liked and sought after teas were English breakfast tea and Earl Grey. English breakfast tea, as its name, was consumed mostly in the morning as its strong caffeine helped shake off sleepiness and start the morning energetically. It blended sumptuously with milk and sugar, and could be enjoyed anytime of the day. The Earl Grey provided a classic blend of fine black tea with bergamot essence. It was considered more sophisticated a tea.
In 1875, Thomas Lipton aggressively advertised tea. He replaced the coffee gardens in Ceylon with tea plantations, and opened his first tea shop. By the end of 19th century, he had almost set up his Tea Empire and laid the foundations of modern tea trade. The Indian and Ceylon blends, Brooke Bond and Lipton found a firm place in British everyday life. Tea had finally "arrived" in England.
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Monday, February 17, 2020
Food Blog Spotlight: Pork Lo Mein - Make Takeout at Home | The Desert Cook (Reblog)
Food blogger Candy Dorsey publishes her own blog and also food-related Wizzley pages (see widget below). Reblogging / sharing the link to her post about pork lo mein. It's a Chinese takeout dish for you to make at home. Not only is the dish delicious and easy to make but did you know that for the Chinese people, noodles are a “symbol of longevity”?
Pork Lo Mein - Make Takeout at Home |
The Desert Cook
For those who celebrate, Chinese New Year, Candy also has a recipe for Chinese New Year Balls, which I'm sharing as well. The new year celebrations for 2020 have come and gone, but every year is a new year! Chinese New Year for 2021 will be February 12. Mark your calendars.
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Pork Lo Mein - Make Takeout at Home |
The Desert Cook
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Always wishing you peace, prosperity, good health and a long and wonderful life!
Chinese New Year Balls
Chinese New Year Balls
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp. baking powder dash of salt Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl stir together all wet ingredients. Add to flour mixture all at once and stir just till moistened. Heat about 2" of cooking oil in a deep pot.
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Saturday, February 1, 2020
Food History: Naples: The Birthplace of the Modern Pizza
"Pizza...who doesn't love it? ... Italians take their food (and wine) seriously ... Pizza is no exception. ..." Learn about the history of pizza and why it is associated with Naples.
I guess this article title is more accurate since it uses the phrase “Modern Pizza”. I've read some food history that wants to give the credit for inventing pizza to the Persians (see video below). Although I would be more than happy to give Naples for inventing pizza: be it ancient or modern. Nevertheless, whoever invented pizza I'm glad. Pizza and cheesecake make the world a better place. 😋
I guess this article title is more accurate since it uses the phrase “Modern Pizza”. I've read some food history that wants to give the credit for inventing pizza to the Persians (see video below). Although I would be more than happy to give Naples for inventing pizza: be it ancient or modern. Nevertheless, whoever invented pizza I'm glad. Pizza and cheesecake make the world a better place. 😋
Friday, January 31, 2020
Food and Drink : Recipe Sharing for Chai Tea Lovers
Growing up in America there was only main tea (that I knew of). Lipton. To my late sister's credit, she made great tea! Her hot tea or her iced tea were both dee-licious! However … it was just Lipton tea. The Lipton brand name and company has been around so long that it's practically revered as part of American tradition, I'm not being disrespectful. Don't get me wrong. But I went through my entire childhood and even went several years into my adulthood before I even realized there was something other than Lipton orange pekoe tea! Not just “other than” but even “better than”. Yes! I know! I'm speaking in treasonous language for sure! LOL.
Anyway … whereas I can only remember Lipton orange pekoe tea on the store shelves as a child (I can even remember the commercials), these days the grocery store shelves and the company's official website, display a variety of teas. Oh yeah! They have green tea, matcha tea, berry hibiscus, etc.
When did this happen and why? I don't know the WHEN but I do know the WHY. When I was a kid, Lipton had hardly any competition. They dominated the market for American tea drinkers. But times have changed and the American taste buds have changed and now we drink a wide range of teas. Our grocery store shelves are loaded with every kind of tea imaginable. If you can't find what you're looking for in the local grocery store, then surely you can find a tea online and/or a video on how to brew your “special cup of tea”...
Which brings me the main point of this discussion.
CHAI TEA.
I only learned about this wonderful drink a few years ago.
Come to find out that it's only been around for an eternity.
What happened was that my husband stopped drinking coffee and opted to begin drinking tea instead. That led him on a quest to find a particular tea that he liked and that he believed would contribute positively to his health. One thing led to another and he eventually discovered chai tea.
However, being my typical husband, that meant that I couldn't just go to the grocery store and pick up a box labeled “Chai Tea” and bring it home. Oh no! Certain chai tea has this ingredient or that ingredient, and he wants this or that … yadda yadda yadda. He came up with his own chai tea recipe.
I'm like: “You made up own recipe? Isn't that like … UN-Indian or something?”
It seems it's not. It seems that whoever drinks what they call “chai tea”, Indians or non-Indians, many have their own special recipe for this drink!
I found a few YouTube videos for making chai tea. The first video led to the next video and that video led to a bunch of other terrific videos!
I searched some of the discussions here at Forum Coin found a couple of interesting comments.
* Per @mandeep4687:
Last Drink You Drank (Daily Thread)
* Per @ksridharprasad
Traditional Food in Air India flights
* * *
Are you a tea drinker?
Do you have your own chai tea recipe?
If not chai tea, do you have your own special tea recipe?
Do you prefer your tea sweetened or unsweetened?
My Chinese friend used to brew a cup of tea made with popped rice; no sugar. I'm like "You can do that?"
One of my daughters just loves hibiscus tea. She always keeps some in her pantry.
A few of my other daughters love to experiment with all kinds of herbal teas.
All of my daughters prefer sweetened tea.
No doubt about it. The wonderful world of teas is fascinating!
Iraani Chai | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana
Masala Chai (Indian Masala Tea)
Chai Masala Powder - Secret Ingredient of Flavoured and Aromatic Indian Tea | Winter Special
Anyway … whereas I can only remember Lipton orange pekoe tea on the store shelves as a child (I can even remember the commercials), these days the grocery store shelves and the company's official website, display a variety of teas. Oh yeah! They have green tea, matcha tea, berry hibiscus, etc.
When did this happen and why? I don't know the WHEN but I do know the WHY. When I was a kid, Lipton had hardly any competition. They dominated the market for American tea drinkers. But times have changed and the American taste buds have changed and now we drink a wide range of teas. Our grocery store shelves are loaded with every kind of tea imaginable. If you can't find what you're looking for in the local grocery store, then surely you can find a tea online and/or a video on how to brew your “special cup of tea”...
Which brings me the main point of this discussion.
CHAI TEA.
I only learned about this wonderful drink a few years ago.
Come to find out that it's only been around for an eternity.
What happened was that my husband stopped drinking coffee and opted to begin drinking tea instead. That led him on a quest to find a particular tea that he liked and that he believed would contribute positively to his health. One thing led to another and he eventually discovered chai tea.
However, being my typical husband, that meant that I couldn't just go to the grocery store and pick up a box labeled “Chai Tea” and bring it home. Oh no! Certain chai tea has this ingredient or that ingredient, and he wants this or that … yadda yadda yadda. He came up with his own chai tea recipe.
I'm like: “You made up own recipe? Isn't that like … UN-Indian or something?”
It seems it's not. It seems that whoever drinks what they call “chai tea”, Indians or non-Indians, many have their own special recipe for this drink!
I found a few YouTube videos for making chai tea. The first video led to the next video and that video led to a bunch of other terrific videos!
I searched some of the discussions here at Forum Coin found a couple of interesting comments.
* Per @mandeep4687:
“ … "Masala Chai" in India which can be made by adding Indian spices such as elaichi, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, milk, sugar and herbs to your everyday black tea.
Last Drink You Drank (Daily Thread)
* Per @ksridharprasad
Air India national carrier of India wish to introduce Indian traditional food on board to their passengers soon, Now they are offering ... Lunch and Dinner with masala chai(Tea). ...
Traditional Food in Air India flights
* * *
Are you a tea drinker?
Do you have your own chai tea recipe?
If not chai tea, do you have your own special tea recipe?
Do you prefer your tea sweetened or unsweetened?
My Chinese friend used to brew a cup of tea made with popped rice; no sugar. I'm like "You can do that?"
One of my daughters just loves hibiscus tea. She always keeps some in her pantry.
A few of my other daughters love to experiment with all kinds of herbal teas.
All of my daughters prefer sweetened tea.
No doubt about it. The wonderful world of teas is fascinating!
Iraani Chai | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana
Masala Chai (Indian Masala Tea)
Chai Masala Powder - Secret Ingredient of Flavoured and Aromatic Indian Tea | Winter Special
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