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Cinnamon Raisin Nut Bread I had so much fun making this bread full of raisins, pecans and walnuts!!! FUN FACTS:... There are two ways people pronounce pecan no one agrees which is the correct pronunciation. It takes 12 years for a pecan tree to reach maturity and begin producing nuts and that Pecan trees lives for 300 years. Raisin colors vary by drying process. For example, a dark purplish/black raisin is sun-dried. A light to medium brown raisin is mechanically dehydrated in special drying tunnels. A golden to bright yellow raisin is mechanically dried and treated with sulfur dioxide to retain color and a green raisin is dried by air in adobe houses. California discovered the commercial potential of raisins quite by accident. In 1873, a freak hot spell withered the grapes on the vine. One enterprising San Francisco grocer advertised these shriveled grapes as Peruvian Delicacies and the rest is history. California is now the world’s leading producer of raisins. Walnuts are the oldest tree food known to man, dating back to 7000 B.C. Early history indicates that English walnuts came from ancient Persia, where they were reserved for royalty. Walnuts are among the most nutritious of all nuts. There are 654 calories in 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of walnuts. #freshbread #bread #madefromscratch #freshlybaked #nuts #cinnamon #funfacts #foodfacts #didyouknow #foodphotos #baking #platingtechniques #sadafbutt #sadafbuttpersonalmealservices #dessertforbreakfast #california #persia CREDIT: https://www.natchitochespecans.com/25-fun-trivia-facts-peca https://mobile-cuisine.com/did-you-know/raisin-fun-facts/ http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-walnuts/

Spaghetti Aglio E Olio (Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil). This is hands down the easiest pasta dish I have ever made. Surprisingly flavourful considering the tiny ingredient list! FUN FACTS: ... The direct origin of the Italian pasta came from the Arab meal called itriyya that was often described by the Greeks as dry pasta. Spaghetti is the plural form of the Italian word spaghetto, which is a diminutive of spago, meaning thin string or twine. According to the International Pasta Organization, there are more than 600 different shapes of pasta produced throughout the world ! #platingtechniques #learningplating #foodphotos #spaghetti #garlic #oliveoil #pasta #garlicbread #basil #foodporn #sadafbutt #sadafbuttpersonalmealservices #italy #didyouknow #funfact #madefromscratch #foodlover #veganrecipes #vegetarianfood #vancouverbc #granvilleisland

Butternut Squash Risotto with Sage Brown Butter FUN FACT: Many people think risotto is a type of pasta (I was one of those people btw).... In its most simplest form, risotto is really just rice (specifically short-grain & high-starch rice) cooked in a pan of broth & flavourings (meat, fish or vegetable based). Stirred during this cooking process the grains’ starches are released and the dish develops a full-bodied flavor with a pleasing, thick, creamy consistency. It also happens to be one of the most common ways of cooking rice in Italy. MYTH: You can’t make risotto without wine. The truth is, you can make a great risotto without any wine at all (whether for personal or religious reasons). You can either skip it or swap it in for a non-alcoholic alternative (vinegar, stock or even water). #learningtocook #platingtechniques #learningplating #butternutsquash #sage #butter #brownbutter #kalechips #tulie #squash #mushrooms #foodphoto #picastudentstories #risotto #italy #vegetarianrecipes #sadafbutt #sadafbuttpersonalmealservices #didyouknow #foodfacts #myth #madefromscratch

First time making the ever popular Eggs Benedict (minis the ham)!! I have always been a little reluctant on making Hollandaise sauce for fear of it splitting. On my third attempt (first one split, second was too thin) I gained the confidence (and patience) to balance the flavour and texture :) I typically find Eggs Benny too rich & the hollandaise sauce overpowering BUT by making it from scratch, I controlled the the consistency & amount ... FUN FACT: The origins of how Eggs Benedict started are numerous but my favourite one is below: There have been many Benedicts who have tried to claim credit for the invention of the dish, but they are all frauds. A benedict was slang for a newly married gent who had been single for a very long time. Many of these"benedict" did not take well to married life and often sought refuge of strange beds and bedfellows. It is for them that the dish was named. In an interview in The New Yorker magazine in 1942, Lemuel Benedict, a retired Wall Street stock broker, said that he had wandered into the Waldorf Hotel in 1894 and, hoping to find a cure for his morning hangover , ordered "buttered toast , poached eggs, crisp bacon and a hooker of hollandaise." Oscar Tschirky, the maître d'hôtel, was so impressed with the dish that he put it on the breakfast and luncheon menus but substituted ham and a toasted English muffin for the bacon and toast. Credit: https://kids.kiddle.co/Eggs_Benedict #eggs #eggsbenedict #eggsbenny #hollandaise #arugula #cayenne #englishmuffin #nomeat #learningtocook #platingtechniques #learningplating #picastudentstories #pica #pacificinstitueofculinaryarts #sadafbutt #sadafbuttpersonalmealservices #poachedeggs #madefromscratch #foodporn #photographyfood #waldorf #trivia #funfact #foodknowledge #didyouknow

Moroccan Bissara (Yellow Pea Purée) I made this dish with split peas, BUT the authentic recipe calls for Fava Beans. Vegan and Gluten Free (if you omit the bread). ... FUN FACT: This dish originated in Pharaonic Egypt , some 4,000 years ago! The cultivation of fava beans is so old that there is no known wild form of this bean. #bissara #morocco #moroccanfood #beans #favabeans #splitpeas #soup #platingtechniques #learningplating #vegan #veganfood #madefromscratch #vegetarianrecipes #vegetarian #sadafbutt #sadafbuttpersonalmealservices #glutenfree #bread #parsley

Roasted Cauliflower with Lime, Chili & Cilantro, a wonderful Vegan and Gluten Free dish! Did you know that the name cauliflower literally means cabbage flower? Cauliflowers are in reality an actual flower that have not yet developed (ditto for broccoli ). They are from the same vegetable family as kale , Brussels sprouts and cabbage.... FUN FACTS: The head of a cauliflower is called a curd. China and India make up a whopping 73% of the world's cauliflower production! The 'cauliflower creak' is the sound of cauliflowers growing so fast you can hear the florets rubbing together. Cauliflowers are used in movie sound effects. Cracking one at the stem simulates the sound of human bone breaking #platingtechniques #learningplating #foodart #cauliflower #vegetarian #vegetables #vegan #veganfoodporn #chili #lime #cilantro #pica #sadafbutt #sadafbuttpersonalmealservices #roastedveggies #vancouver #vancouverfood #vancouverbc