Cheeses of Italy: Parmesan to Trugole
Parmesan
Parmesan is a well-known semi-hard to hard Italian cheese made from partially skimmed cow's milk. Parmesan cheese can be purchased as a young cheese or as an aged cheese.
Sweet Potatoes
A tuber vegetable originating from Central America that is typically referred to as either a Sweet Potato or yam in the U.S. It is common for food stores to display and people to refer to the Sweet Potato as a yam, when it is actually a Sweet Potato.
Potato Preparation | Grilling Potatoes | Grilling Tips
Preparing Potatoes for Grilling
Skins On | Skins Off
The skin of a potato is edible, so the potato can be prepared with the skins on or with the skins off.
Tools for Preparation | Potato Preparation | Potato Cooking | Tips
Potatoes
The most popular tuber vegetable in the world. It is available in hundreds of varieties, which vary in size, shape, taste, color, and starch content.
Quick Tips
Allow ½ pound of raw, whole potatoes per person when preparing mashed potatoes.
Prior to boiling, cut potatoes into even pieces to ensure even cooking.
A few drops of vinegar added to the water when boiling potatoes will help maintain their white color.
Made from beef stock, water, tomato puree and mushrooms, this variety of soup can be is prepared to be served as a lunch item or as an ingredient to be used in baking and cooking other foods.
A small potato blend made from a mixture of ingredients that are formed into various shapes such as stars, baskets, crowns, roses, leaves, or uniquely shaped patties to be served as a garnish to accompany meats and poultry.
A amber colored syrup, similar in taste and appearance to honey, that is produced from the extracted sugar cane juice and boiled down to a heavy-fluid texture.
A small, deep colored berry with a tender texture, a sweet delicate taste and a pleasant aroma. Harvested from prickly shrubs related to the rose family and native to North America, the Golden Raspberry is not a common berry and is most often produced in limited quantities to be served as a dessert berry.