The History of Potato Chips

The History of Potato Chips

In colonial times , Potato chips were considered pig food. They not only had a large fat and salt content but they also were thought to have aphrodisiac. This chemical was proven to cause life shortening behavior. Potato chips use to be something many didn't dare to taste. But now people worldwide consume about 140 pounds of potatoes chips each year! The sectional on this deadly chemical in potato chips soon was forgotten about! But, this crispy snack didn't start out as a hit......

Potato chips were first invented by George Crum in 1851. He first invented them when he got a complaint from a customer , while working at Saratoga Springs resort, when a customer complained about his french fries being to thick. George Crum went back to the kitchen and fried up paper thin slices of potato cook to a crisp crunchy texture. These crunchy sacks soon became know as the Saratoga Chips. Although, these crisp, fried potatoes were tasty, they didn't become popular until the 1920s. However, they soon became a hit when Mrs.Scudder began mass producing the first potato chips in wax paper bags in 1926. Also Herman Lay began producing Lay's potato chips, the first successfully marketed national brand.

Irish soda bread

Do you have the luck of the Irish???? Well you can consider your self pretty lucky if you have Irish soda bread on your dinner table on St. Patrick's Day! This Irish soda bread is delicious and can be made with things you have stocked up in your fridge. This Irish soda bread is still tasty even though it DOESN'T HAVE SODA IN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Although, The soda bread doesn't have soda in it it will bring a taste to your mouth that is unlike any other. This tasty Irish snack will leave you grinning from ear to ear.

One  though i have about Soda bread is, WHY DOESN'T IT HAVE SODA IN IT? Do you ever wonder this? I think they call it Irish soda bread because one of the ingredients in the extraordinary bread, is baking soda . But, in earlier times the Irish used soda ash inside in the soda bread. Irish soda bread began in the 19th century when baking soda was introduced to the lower class households of Ireland. Since ovens were scarce, soda and buttermilk were something people desired because of their capability in creating a plump loaf in a cast iron pot, or bastible. In Ireland the flour in the soda bread is typically made from soft wheat;so soda bread is best made with cake or pasty flour (made from soft wheat). This is some of the history of delious Irish soda bread. I hope you enjoyed stepping into the past and learning about the history of Irish soda bread. Below is an amazing recipe on how to make Irish Soda bread. Hope you ENJOY!!!!

• Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs     
• 1 pint sour cream
• 1 cup raisins

Make It!

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
2. Mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the eggs, sour cream and raisins and mix until just combined. Distribute batter evenly between the two pans.
3. Bake loaves at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour.

 

Caramel Peanut butter Brownies

Caramel Brownies

The delicious caramel bites with make you mouth explode with flavor. It is the perfect combination of chocolate and caramel. The sweet sensation of chocolate and caramel all mixed up into one bite size square will astonish you. The little individually wrapped slow melting chocolate caramel pieces will make you crave more and more. Once you try one brownie you will hooked to delicious caramel, peanut butter and chocolate sensation.

The delicious peanut butter and caramel brownies will give you whole house a sensational sweet smelling aroma. Once the amazing brownies are out of the oven the taste of them will amaze you. I personally think the taste of these Caramel Peanut Butter Brownies are delicious!!!!!!!!!! An added plus is that they are so easy to make. It is easy to make them make them for you child so he can bring them to a school function, a birthday party, or a small picnic. You also won't waste you evenings slaving over a hot stove, because they are really simple to bake. It is perfect for any occasion. 


Ingredients 

• Brownie mix
•  Mini chocolate chips
• Caramel syrup
• Individually wrapped caramel candies
• Mini peanut butter cups, broken into fourths

Bake It!!!

1. Make the brownie mix in the blender and put it in an oven tray.
2. Add mini chocolate chips, caramel syrup and caramel candies
3. Bake Caramel Peanut Butter Brownies at 350 for 35-40. 
4. Cool them and ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Shrimp kabobs

Today, I am going to teach you how to make delious shrimp kabobs! I will teach you how to marinated the shrimp just right to get a perfect taste. One of may favorite foods is shrimp. I really enjoy the taste of sea food. These shrimp kabobs have a great flavor that with make you mouth water. These colorful kabobs are sure to leave you grinning from ear to ear!

Ingredients   

1. cup Italian salad dressing, divided
2.  pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined large onions
3. 16 large fresh mushrooms
4. 2 large green peppers, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
5. 16 cherry tomatos

Make it

1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 1/2 cup salad dressing and shrimp. Cut each onion into eight wedges. In another large resealable plastic bag, combine the vegetables and remaining dressing. Seal bags and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning occasionally
2. Drain and discard marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the shrimp and vegetables. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink.

 

Now Im sure your mouth is watering just from reading the ingredient! The itailian dressing in this recipe is key. It allows for the shrimp to be tender and it give fantastic flavor. A good time to prepare this is during the summer. Fir example, A BBQ is a great place to prepare a this Mediterranean dish. Anyway, I hope you like this dish and please comment and tell me your experience make this.

Coconut Pie

Coconut Pie

This home style old fashion coconut pie will leave you smiling from ear to ear. The mouth watering smell will make you want more and more. The great tasting coconut shavings are sure to add a delious flavor! That rich creamy and delightful pie is sure to delight you. Once you take your first bite you will be addicted FOREVER...

This pie is very easy to make and is defiantly worth the efforts. All your really have to do is mix up some ingredients and the over does the rest for you. If you are not the baker type, this is the pie for you because it is not hard to make. also a lot of the ingredients are things you most likely already have in your fridge. Well, I am sure you mouth is watering already just thinking about this pie so I will guide you through what you have to do to make this creamy coconut pie.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups of milk
• 1 cups of sugar
• 3/4 shredded coconut
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tbs of all purpose flour
• 1 tbs of butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 unbaked pastry shell ( size depends on what size pan your cooking it in)

Make It!
In a large bowl place milk,sugar,coconut, eggs , flour , butter , vanilla stir until combined. Then pour it in to the pie shell.

Bake It!
Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until a tooth pick is put in toward the middle of the pie and comes out clean. Cool to room temperatures and refrigerate leftovers.

Cookie Monster Cupcake!

Cookie Monster Cupcake!

C is for cookie, that's good enough for me! Today I am going to teach you how to make the Cookie Monster Cupcake. This is a very cute and creative cupcake that is sure to make you grin from ear to ear. This cute and quirky cupcake is much like preparing any other cupcake, but with a twist! Now get your apron on and lets get baking!

What You Need

• Cake mix. (Homemade or from the store)
• Bright blue sprinkles 
• Chocolate chip cookies
• gummy eyes

How To Make It


First, to make this cute cupcake you have to prepare the cake mix and pour it into cupcake linings (any color). Next bake the cupcakes in the oven at about 350 degrees for about 40 minutes. Once the cupcakes are finished baking and have cooled it is time to ice them! Ice the cupcake in vanilla icing. Next, take ut the blue sprinkles. Open the blue sprinkles and pour a lot in a small bowl. Once you have poured the sprinkles into a bowl place the side of the cupcake with the icing on it, into the sprinkles.  Then, once you make sure that the cupcake is completely covered in blue sprinkles, take the cupcake out of the bowl. Now, it is time to apply the gummy eyeballs. Place the the eyeballs toward the back of the cupcake, so as if the eyes were looking at you. Last but not least take a chocolate chip cookie and snap it in half. Then place the half of the cookie a little bit below the eyes. NOW, YOU HAVE COOKIE MONSTER!! :)


This is what your cupcake should look like.

Fruit Salad! YUMMY,YUMMY!

Mango Madness Fruit Salad

This fresh fruit salad is a great easy 5 minute breakfast of even lunch! With freshly diced mango's, perfectly plum strawberries, and juicy blueberries this is sure to refresh you. This is a fruit salad that can be made very quickly which is convenient to busy day schedules. This juicy fruit salad will make you smile ear to ear when you take your first flavorful scoop. It may be an odd combination of sweet and tangy fruits, but who says odd isn't good?!?!

How I Came Up With This Crazy Fruit Salad

I was sitting home on my couch watching Sponge bob. I could hear my stomach grumbling. I was getting quite board of watching TV so I turned the television off and headed to the fridge for something to eat. Obviously my mom forgot to do her weekly shopping and there wasn't much in the fridge. The only thing decent I could find was some fruit... UGGGG!!!! So, I decided to make the most of what I had. I grabbed some mango's, strawberries, blueberries, and some limes. After I thought about it for a while I decided to make myself a fruit salad! I peeled and diced the mango's, sliced the strawberries into fourths and juiced the limes. The I grabbed a big red bowl and poured it all in. The strawberries,blueberries,mango pieces and the lime juice. Mixed it all together with a large spoon and..... There I had it My master piece! A Mango Madness Fruit salad.

What You Need

• 5 mango's, peeled and sliced
• 6 fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1/2 cup of blackberries
• 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro
• 1/2 lime juiced

Make It

• Combine mango's, strawberries, and blueberries in a bowl. Toss with cilantro and lime. AND ENJOY!