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Welcome! Here we will discuss unhealthy foods such as hamburgers, pizza, snacks, and many more. Discussing the history of our favorite American meals and why the food is unhealthy. We will mainly discuss the food itself such as if you are planning to make a burger how can you make the burger more healthy or more delicious.
It's the 21st century and "junk food" has gone global. For better or for worse (mostly worse), junk food is now available all over the world. We see it most everywhere we go -- in grocery and convenience stores, fast-food restaurants, on television -- usually looking very appealing.
"Junk food" generally refers to foods that contribute lots of calories but little nutritional value. Of course, what's considered "junk food" depends on whom you ask. Some might say pizza is junk food, for example. But I personally don't think so, since it contributes real food with nutrients, like cheese and tomato sauce. Add whole-wheat or part whole-wheat crust, plus veggies as a topping, and I'd say pizza completely exits the junk food category.
It's the 21st century and "junk food" has gone global. For better or for worse (mostly worse), junk food is now available all over the world. We see it most everywhere we go -- in grocery and convenience stores, fast-food restaurants, on television -- usually looking very appealing.
"Junk food" generally refers to foods that contribute lots of calories but little nutritional value. Of course, what's considered "junk food" depends on whom you ask. Some might say pizza is junk food, for example. But I personally don't think so, since it contributes real food with nutrients, like cheese and tomato sauce. Add whole-wheat or part whole-wheat crust, plus veggies as a topping, and I'd say pizza completely exits the junk food category.
Burgers.
1209-1121 - Genghis Khan (1167-1227), crowned the "emperor of all emperors," and his army of fierce Mongol horsemen, known as the "Golden Horde," conquered two thirds of the then known world. The Mongols were a fast-moving, cavalry-based army that rode small sturdy ponies. They stayed in their saddles for long period of time, sometimes days without ever dismounting. They had little opportunity to stop and build a fire for their meal.
The entire village would follow behind the army on great wheeled carts they called "yurts," leading huge herds of sheep, goats, oxen, and horses. As the army needed food that could be carried on their mounts and eaten easily with one hand while they rode, ground meat was the perfect choice. They would use scrapings of lamb or mutton which were formed into flat patties. They softened the meat by placing them under the saddles of their horses while riding into battle. When it was time to eat, the meat would be eaten raw, having been tenderized by the saddle and the back of the horse.
The entire village would follow behind the army on great wheeled carts they called "yurts," leading huge herds of sheep, goats, oxen, and horses. As the army needed food that could be carried on their mounts and eaten easily with one hand while they rode, ground meat was the perfect choice. They would use scrapings of lamb or mutton which were formed into flat patties. They softened the meat by placing them under the saddles of their horses while riding into battle. When it was time to eat, the meat would be eaten raw, having been tenderized by the saddle and the back of the horse.
Sausage Dogs.
Since sausage-making is essentially a technique used to preserve meat it’s likely impossible to pinpoint the exact time period or originating point of sausage.
One thing we can say for sure is that the origin of sausage is clearly connected to the butchering of animals and the desire to use the entire catch…meat, organs, blood and all. Although there is a very clear link between sausage and offal the two are very much separated in mainstream media for obvious reasons. Never-the-less, if you can imagine the earliest humans hunting animals, killing them and trying to find ways to extend the usability of their meat, you’ll likely be able to imagine the intersection between this practice and the emergence of spices coming out of the Far East.
One thing we can say for sure is that the origin of sausage is clearly connected to the butchering of animals and the desire to use the entire catch…meat, organs, blood and all. Although there is a very clear link between sausage and offal the two are very much separated in mainstream media for obvious reasons. Never-the-less, if you can imagine the earliest humans hunting animals, killing them and trying to find ways to extend the usability of their meat, you’ll likely be able to imagine the intersection between this practice and the emergence of spices coming out of the Far East.
Pizza.
The real history of pizza starts in Italy, Or Greece, Perhaps Egypt? There are good arguments for each, depending on how we define pizza. Starting with the loose yet scientific definition of "some kind of flat bread with stuff on it," we know that pizza dates back to at least the 1st Century B.C. Even earlier (circa 500 B.C.), Persian soldiers baked a flat-bread on their shields which they then covered with cheese and dates. I think, however, that if I went with this theory and walked around saying "pizza was invented in Iran," I'd be starting arguments that I'd rather not have
Sandwiches.
The word sandwich that we use today was born in London during the very late hours one night in 1762 when an English nobleman, John Montagu (1718-1792), the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, was too busy gambling to stop for a meal even though he was hungry. The legend goes that he ordered a waiter to bring him roast-beef between two slices of bread. The Earl was able to continue his gambling while eating his snack; and from that incident, we have inherited that quick-food product that we now know as the sandwich. He apparently had the meat put on slices of bread so he wouldn’t get his fingers greasy while he was playing cards. It’s strange that the name of this fiend should have gone down in history connected to such an innocent article of diet
Deep Fried Rabbit
Warm enough sunflower or vegetable oil to deep fry in to a temperature of 150c. I should not need to go into the obvious dangers of dealing with vats of boiling oil, but I will anyway – do not, under any circumstances whatsoever leave the oil unattended. Make sure your pan is firm and stable before you start, or better still, use a proper deep fat fryer with a thermostat. In fact, I won’t deep fry ANYTHING unless I’m using a thermostatically controlled fryer. Whilst the oil is heating up, wipe the confitted rabbit legs clean of as much as the preserving fat as you can and liberally brush them with Dijon mustard. Dust the legs in flour, dip them in egg and roll them in breadcrumbs. I used store bought crumbs of Polish origin this time, and they gave an excellent result – fine and crisp. Deep fry the joints for seven minutes before removing them to a plate lined with kitchen towel to drain. Have a happy Easter everybody!
Bacon Wrapped Meat Loaf
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a medium skillet. Add onion and garlic, saute until softened, about 5 minutes; set aside to cool.
Mix eggs with thyme, salt, pepper, mustard, Worchestershire, pepper sauce, and milk or yogurt. Add egg mixture to meat in a large bowl, along with crackers, oatmeal or bread crumbs, parsley and cook onions and garlic; mix with a fork until evenly blended and meat mixture does not stick to bowl. (If mixture does stick, add additional milk, a couple tablespoons at a time, and continue stirring until mixture stops sticking.)
Turn meat mixture onto a work surface. With wet hands, pat mixture into a loaf approximately 9 by 5 inches.
Cover a wire rack with foil; prick foil in several places with a fork. Place a rack on a shallow roasting pan lined with foil for easy cleanup.
Set formed loaf on rack. Brush loaf with all of glaze, then arrange bacon slices, crosswise, over loaf, overlapping them slightly and tucking them under to prevent curling.
Bake loaf until bacon is crisp and loaf registers 160 degrees, about 1 hour. Cool for at least 20 minutes. Slice and serve.
Mix eggs with thyme, salt, pepper, mustard, Worchestershire, pepper sauce, and milk or yogurt. Add egg mixture to meat in a large bowl, along with crackers, oatmeal or bread crumbs, parsley and cook onions and garlic; mix with a fork until evenly blended and meat mixture does not stick to bowl. (If mixture does stick, add additional milk, a couple tablespoons at a time, and continue stirring until mixture stops sticking.)
Turn meat mixture onto a work surface. With wet hands, pat mixture into a loaf approximately 9 by 5 inches.
Cover a wire rack with foil; prick foil in several places with a fork. Place a rack on a shallow roasting pan lined with foil for easy cleanup.
Set formed loaf on rack. Brush loaf with all of glaze, then arrange bacon slices, crosswise, over loaf, overlapping them slightly and tucking them under to prevent curling.
Bake loaf until bacon is crisp and loaf registers 160 degrees, about 1 hour. Cool for at least 20 minutes. Slice and serve.
Peeps
In 1953, the Just Born candy company bought the Rodda Candy Company. Rodda produced a handmade candy marshmallow chick and Bob Born of Just Born loved the way the marshmallow chick looked. A year later in 1954, Bob Born had a machine made that would mass-produce marshmallow chicks, which he trademarked Peeps.Just Born soon became the largest Marshmallow candy manufacturer in the world. In the 1960s, Just Born started manufacturing seasonally shaped Marshmallow Peeps. In the early 1980s, Just Born released the Marshmallow Peeps Bunny.
Until 1995, Marshmallow Peeps were only produced in pink, white, and yellow colors. In 1995, lavender colored Peeps were introduced; and in 1998, blue Peeps were introduced for Easter.
In 1999, vanilla flavored Peeps were produced and a year later, a strawberry flavor was added. In 2002, a chocolate Peep was introduced. Happy Easter!
Until 1995, Marshmallow Peeps were only produced in pink, white, and yellow colors. In 1995, lavender colored Peeps were introduced; and in 1998, blue Peeps were introduced for Easter.
In 1999, vanilla flavored Peeps were produced and a year later, a strawberry flavor was added. In 2002, a chocolate Peep was introduced. Happy Easter!
Deep Fried Egg
The Deep Fried Egg is really simple. Take a Hard Boiled Egg and wrap it in bacon and roll it in breadcrumbs then you fry it in a pan with the oil of your choice. This should be similar to the Deep Fried Rabbit above.
Nachos
I found this a very enjoyable search. Many times it is very ambiguous as to the origin of a dish. This one can be pretty much nailed down.
Adriana P. Orr was a U.S. library researcher for the Oxford English Dictionary was asked to verify what the origin and etymology of the word "nacho" was. She had access to the best data available but found that the only definition of the word down through history was "flat-nosed". She was not satisfied that it had anything to do with a plate of spicy crisp tortillas with melted cheese. The search went on and on ...she was befuddeled.
By chance a Spanish girl overheard her discussion of the issue and told Adriana that Nacho is short for someone named Ignacio where she grew up in Mexico. The search led her to the town, Piedras Negras (a small Mexican town just across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas) Where Ignacio Anaya, chef at the old Victory Club, is recorded to have served this dish in 1943 to a dozen ladies on a shopping trip from Eagle Pass who came to the restaurant after it had closed. This was a simple dish that Ignacio had the ingredients for so he served it and called it simply,Nachos Especiales.
Adriana P. Orr was a U.S. library researcher for the Oxford English Dictionary was asked to verify what the origin and etymology of the word "nacho" was. She had access to the best data available but found that the only definition of the word down through history was "flat-nosed". She was not satisfied that it had anything to do with a plate of spicy crisp tortillas with melted cheese. The search went on and on ...she was befuddeled.
By chance a Spanish girl overheard her discussion of the issue and told Adriana that Nacho is short for someone named Ignacio where she grew up in Mexico. The search led her to the town, Piedras Negras (a small Mexican town just across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas) Where Ignacio Anaya, chef at the old Victory Club, is recorded to have served this dish in 1943 to a dozen ladies on a shopping trip from Eagle Pass who came to the restaurant after it had closed. This was a simple dish that Ignacio had the ingredients for so he served it and called it simply,Nachos Especiales.
Bacon
Bacon or "bacoun" was a Middle English term used to refer to all pork in general. The term bacon comes from various Germanic and French dialects. It derives from the French bako, Old High German bakko, and Old Teutonic backe, all of which refer to the back. There are breeds of pigs particularly raised for bacon, notably the Yorkshire and Tamworth.The phrase “bring home the bacon” comes from the 12th century when a church in Dunmow, England offered a side of bacon to any man who could swear before God and the congregation that he had not fought or quarreled with his wife for a year and a day. Any man that could "bring home the bacon" was highly respected in his community.
Chicken Sandwich
The Original Chicken Sandwich was introduced in 1978 as part of BKs "Specialty Sandwich" line. The products were some of the first by the company to attempt to capture the adult-oriented market, members of which would be willing spend more on a higher quality product. The sandwiches were a part of a plan by the then-company president Donald Smith to expand Burger King's menu to reach the broadest demographic in order to better compete with McDonald's and fend off Wendy's growing market share. The plan was successful and the company's sales increased by 15%.
Doughnuts
Record shows that the Dutch were making olykoeks, or “oil cakes,” as early as the mid 19th century. These early doughnuts were simply balls of cake fried in pork fat until golden brown. Because the center of the cake did not cook as fast as the outside, the cakes were sometimes stuffed with fruit, nuts, or other fillings that did not require cooking.As Dutch immigrants began to settle in the United States, they continued to make their olykoeks, where they were influenced by other cultures continued to morph into what we call doughnuts today.
The BLT Sandwich
Recipes are not invented, they evolve. In the case of the Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato sandwich (BLT), culinary evidence confirms this recipe descended from late Victorian-era tea sandwiches. The earliest recipes for BLTs were listed under different names in cookbooks.
Most of the ingredients of the BLT (bread, bacon, lettuce) were known to the Ancient Romans. Methods for toasting bread were also practiced during this time. Tomatoes were introduced to Europe in the 16th century. Mayonnaise? An 18th century French invention. According to the food historians, modern sandwiches were also invented in the 18th century. We searched several 19th-20th century European and American cookbooks to pin down the introduction of the BLT. It can be argued that the progenitors of BLTs are Club Sandwiches as they are similar in composition and ingredients.
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