Foodtube Kinds
Dessert
Dessert is a typically sweet course that concludes an evening meal. The course usually consists of sweet foods, but may include other items.In world cultures there are a wide variety of desserts including cakes, tarts, cookies, biscuits, gelatins, pastries, ice creams, pies, puddings, custards, sweet soups and candies. Fruit is also commonly found in dessert courses because of its naturally occurring sweetness. Many different cultures have their own variations of similar desserts around the world, such as in Russia, where many breakfast foods such as blint, oladi, and syrniki can be served with honey and jam to make them popular as desserts. The loosely defined course called dessert can apply to many foods.
Pasta
Pasta is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine, with the first reference dating to 1154 in Sicily. It is also commonly used to refer to the variety of pasta dishes. Typically, pasta is a noodle made from an unleavened dough of a durum wheat flour mixed with water and formed into sheets or various shapes, then cooked and served in any number of dishes. It can be made with flour from other cereals or grains, and eggs may be used instead of water. Pastas may be divided into two broad categories, dried (pasta secca) and fresh (pasta fresca). Chicken eggs frequently dominate as the source of the liquid component in fresh pasta.
Beverages
Drinks, or beverages, are liquids specifically prepared for human consumption. In addition to basic needs, beverages form part of the culture of human society. Although all beverages, including juice, soft drinks, and carbonated drinks, have some form of water in them, water itself is often not classified as a beverage, and the word beverage has been recurrently defined as not referring to water. An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, although in chemistry the definition of an alcohol includes many other compounds. Alcoholic beverages, such as wine, beer, and liquor, have been part of human culture and development for 8,000 years. Non-alcoholic beverages often signify drinks that would normally contain alcohol, such as beer and wine but are made with less than .5 percent alcohol by volume. The category includes drinks that have undergone an alcohol removal process such as non-alcoholic beers and de-alcoholized wines.
 |
Chocolate Bars | Ingredients BOTTOM LAYER: 4 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup) 1/2 teaspoon salt $ 1 cup granulated sugar $ 1/2 cup egg substitute $ 1/4 cup butter, melted $ 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs, beaten $ 1 (16-ounce) can chocolate syrup Cooking spray MINT LAYER: 2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted $ 2 tablespoons fat-free milk $ 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 2 drops green food coloring GLAZE: 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips $ 3 tablespoons butter $ Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. To prepare bottom layer, weigh or lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and salt; stir with a whisk. Combine granulated sugar, egg substitute, ¼ cup melted butter, 2 tablespoons water, vanilla, eggs, and chocolate syrup in a medium bowl; stir until smooth. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, stirring until blended. Pour batter into a 13 x 9 inch metal baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 23 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. 3. To prepare mint layer, combine powdered sugar, ¼ cup melted butter, and next 3 ingredients (through food coloring) in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer until smooth. Spread mint mixture over cooled cake. 4. To prepare glaze, combine chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until melted, stirring after 30 seconds. Let stand 2 minutes. Spread chocolate mixture evenly over top. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut into 20 pieces. |
| Fresh Tomato, Sausage, and Pecorino Pasta | Ingredients Add to Shopping List 8 ounces uncooked penne $ 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage $ 2 teaspoons olive oil $ 1 cup vertically sliced onion $ 2 teaspoons minced garlic $ 1 1/4 pounds tomatoes, chopped $ 6 tablespoons grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese, divided $ 1/4 teaspoon salt $ 1/8 teaspoon black pepper $ 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves Preparation 1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. 2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add sausage and onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring to crumble sausage. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in pasta, 2 tablespoons cheese, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and basil. |
| Cucumber Saketini | Ingredients 3 ounces gin 1/2 ounce sake 5 thin slices of cucumber 3 fresh basil leaves, plus sprig for garnish Preparation In a shaker with ice, mix together the gin and sake. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with the cucumber. Add the basil to the shaker before straining. Garnish with a small basil sprig, if desired. |
