Creamy Mac and Cheese From Old World Roots to Modern Tables
The piece traces macaroni and cheese origins to 13th century Italy and English colonial history. It contrasts bechamel based creamy sauces with egg yolk custards and notes Kraft's 1937 boxed version. It offers practical tips on pasta shapes, cooking salt, and cheese choices from experts at SMAC and Cook's Illustrated.
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Italy
Colonies
Kraft
Thomas Jefferson
Paris
White House
South
New York
SMAC
Sarita Ekiya
Eliya
Historic chocolate master recounts 18th century craft
Colonial Williamsburg interpreter Jim Gay guides Historic Area visitors through how cacao beans from Venezuela are sorted roasted shelled and ground into a thick syrup. He explains roasting impacts flavor and the long careful steps from bean to chocolate as part of his public demonstrations.
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Williamsburg
Jim Gay
Gay
North America
Jefferson
Franklin
Venezuela
Rain Forest
Governor's Palace
Whole grain pastas offer taste and value in cost-conscious picks
The piece compares Uncle Ben's and Steamfresh rice costs per cup, notes flavor and color differences, and argues basic whole grain pastas from Barilla Ronzoni Mueller's and Mills deliver good nutrition at lower price. It highlights Barilla Healthy Harvest and Mueller's as economical options with fiber and omega-3 benefits.
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Barilla
Ronzoni and Mueuller’s
Ronzoni
Mueller
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