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A corn product made from hominy that has been coarsely cracked. (Hominy is also coarsely ground. There are medium and finely ground versions, too.) Traditionally, the word samp, from the Algonquin, nasàump, referred simply to “hominy” and was not a name given to a specific type of hominy or as a reference to the size of the pieces after cracking or grinding, and so, over the years, the word samp, became a term that was interchangeable with the term hominy.

A potato dish originating from Switzerland that is traditionally made with boiled potatoes that are grated and fried.

A cooking utensil designed specifically for making the Danish pancake ball known as an aebleskiver, ebleskiver or apple dumpling.

A member of the pumpkin family, this vegetable is a thick-skinned pumpkin-shaped squash that ranges in diameter from 8 to 12 inches with an average weight of 3 to 4 pounds.

A tomato that is picked before it matures into a pink or red colored vegetable. The larger varieties are generally picked when the skin displays only a slight amount of pinkish tint, which is considered to be a mature stage for this tomato.

A French term used to describe a light custard sauce that is prepared with egg yolks, sugar, hot milk, and cream.

An oval shaped, bright yellow citrus fruit that is sought for its tart flavored, highly acidic juice and skin.

A product that is generally made from fermented and partially cooked soybeans, but is also made from other legumes and grains, such as barley, rice or quinoa.

A flat pan with straight sides that are ¾” or taller, which is used for baking food in the oven. There are many sizes and depths available, but the most common sizes is 9 x 13 x 2 inches.

A tuber vegetable originating from Central America that is typically referred to as either a Sweet Potato or yam in the U.S.

A kitchen tool, made from a variety of materials such as metal, plastic, silicone, or wood, that is constructed with a handle attached to a flat blade.

A corn product created by soaking white or yellow corn kernels in scalding water that is mixed with a chemical solution, such as a mild lye or slaked lime.

A perennial plant that has celery-like stalks that are greenish pink to dark red in color. Garden variety Rhubarb that is grown outside during the summer months matures from a green into a light pink colored stalk with streaks of green amongst lighter red shades of color.

A spreadable processed cheese that is produced in France. Similar to other processed cheeses made by combining natural cheese with emulsifiers, stabilizers and vegetable-based gums, Gourmandise Cheese is a smooth and creamy cheese that may be seasoned with flavorings and/or nuts such as Kirsch liqueur, cherry juice or bits of walnuts.

A richly flavored chocolate icing or filling made from chocolate and cream blended together over low heat until the chocolate has melted and can be mixed with the cream.

A thick, strong flavored syrup, produced as a by-product when sugar is refined through several boilings of sugar cane or sugar beets.

A berry, much like a small grape, native to France and northern Europe that is related to the green gooseberry.

cream, half and half, milk products,

A somewhat small, round berry that is dark blue in color with a crowned opening at the opposite end of its stem.