Desserts

topics are just that random but you can always learn something. "Dessert began from the French word desservir, signifying "to clear the table." In the United States, Canada, and Australia the last meal is called dessert, In the United Kingdom the last meal is called "pudding". “Sweets were fed to the gods in ancient Mesopotamia”. A dessert mostly consists of variations of flavors, textures, and lastly would be appearances. Desserts can have a lot of different combinations of taste and flavors…

“Muslims Belong in Desserts” How Donald Trump’s message shaped my high school career and my life. I was two months away from graduating high school, my future seemed clear I knew where I was going to be in college next year, I knew what I wanted to study and it felt like everything was moving smoothly. Every day brought more shared laughs over memories from freshman year and more promises that we would continue to stay in touch especially in such a digitally active world. But then my life…

Desserts are the most sensual food that man can eat. Some people say that because in our tongues the majority of the taste buds on the surface are sensing the sweet flavor. Maybe that is why we crave more for sweets and we have sweet tooth. Also sweets are different than each other. We have a lot of variety, and one type of sweets is cakes. We have different bases for cakes like foam cake, butter cake, low or no flour cakes. I would talk about two of them, Angel food cake and Devil’s food cake…

diet for their health, do not have to give up desserts completely. There are many healthy, sugar-free dessert items available those who can not enjoy sweet treats made with sugar. Even better, sugar substitutes such as Splenda granulated sugar make it easy to convert all of your favorite recipes into sugar free versions that taste every bit as delicious. If you want to stock a sugar-free shelf in your pantry, below are some popular sugar-less dessert items that should be on the top of your…

something abnormal. For my experiment I wanted to see people’s reactions to me eating dessert before the main course. In order to test this, I tried my experiment in two different settings, I had dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings with my friends and at my parents’ house with my parents and siblings. My hypothesis for Buffalo Wild Wings was that the waitress would ask me if I wanted the main course prior to my dessert and my family will and friends will question and make fun of me. I decided to start…

A pastry chef is a master baker and dessert artist. They typically make cakes, chocolates, tarts, pies and other delectable creations. But these items are limited only but the creativity of the pastry chef. However, it takes more than just having a sweet tooth to become a pastry chef. Only a few know that it requires intense amount of skills and work to be able to create any one of those desserts. A few qualities are required to be a pastry chef. One of the qualities that a pastry chef requires…

National Pots De Crème Day National Pots De Crème Day in the United States is celebrated on the 27th of August. The day recognizes the delicious French dessert custard by the same name. The dessert delicacy was created in the 17th century in France. The translation of the name pots de crème is pot of crème (cream) or pot of custard. This refers to the fact that the custard is cooked and served inside small porcelain cups. Pot de crème is a loose custard that’s consistency is looser than crème…

“The Devil’s Highway” by Luis Alberto Urrea reveals a horrific true story of twenty-six immigrants crossing the Mexican border trying to find hope in the world. The Devil’s Highway is 193.9 miles of dry Arizona dessert eating lives of innocents. Luis Urrea describes in depth the voyage of twenty-six Mexicans with the death of fourteen immigrants who devastatingly failed to reach the United States for a better life. The government policies of United States and Mexico has contributed in the loss…

What about dessert? Everyone loves to have a sweet treat after eating dinner, if they are not already full. Typically, it is expected in the American culture to eat dinner first, which typically consists of a meat and two sides. Then after finishing dinner, they will conclude the meal by eating dessert. More than likely, the dessert will consist of something sweet, such as, ice cream, cake, pie, etc. But what happens if someone disrupts the norm or switches things up? Let me tell you about some…

Life is short; eat dessert first. This is a mantra of sorts for those with a sweet tooth and it illustrates the high regard in which sweets are often held. Cakes enjoyed at weddings and birthdays are examples of how dessert accompanies life’s celebrations, but for many, no such occasion is required. Whether a cake or cupcakes on a special day or simple dessert of an ice cream cone or slice of pie after dinner, dessert delivery on demand would be a welcome and convenient service in the…