Wheatena is the brand name of a breakfast cereal which you cook up. It is made from toasted cracked wheat, wheat bran and wheat germ. It is particularly popular in the New England area of America. It is made in Highspire, Pennsylvania. The cereal is certified Kosher Pareve by the Orthodox Union. Wheatena is not…
American Food
White Castle
Life and Times White Castle is an American fast-food hamburger chain that started in 1916. Its headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio. In America, it had around 390 stores as of 2005, most of which were in the mid-west, and all of which were still owned by the founding family. Growth is financed out of cash-flow….
White Hots
White Hots are spicy, pale-coloured hot dog wieners made in Rochester, New York State.They are made from pork and veal packed into natural casings. They come in regular and jumbo sizes. One brand is Zweigle. Cooking Tips Good grilled. Substitutes Bratwurst History Notes White Hots have been around since at least the 1920s. Language Notes…
White Mountain Cake
White Mountain Cake is a white sponge layer cake. It is so named because it’s tall — being a layer cake — and because it’s both a white cake, and a cake frosted with white icing, thus, a white mountain. It uses lots of egg whites for leavener, but also uses some baking powder as…
White Vinegar
White Vinegar © Denzil Green White vinegar can be a generic term for any vinegar which is clear or light yellow in colour. In North America, however, it usually means white distilled vinegar. All throughout North America, this is the one vinegar that you can count on finding in the cupboard. It is one of…
Wieners
Pork Wieners © Denzil Green Wieners are long sausages of medium-thickness that can be a seasoned combination of beef and pork, or all beef, or even meat-free these days. In general, East Coast Americans prefer all beef wieners; Midwesterners prefer a pork and beef mixture. Wieners contain meat, fat, binder and filler (bread crumbs, oatmeal…
Winter Banana Apples
Winter Banana Apples are fresh-eating apples. The tough, smooth, waxy skin is yellow with pink or light red blushes on the side exposed to the sun. Inside, the cream-coloured flesh is firm, coarse, juicy and tender. The apples are very fragrant, even in a bowl on the table, Some people feel the flavour tastes a…
Yams
Canned Yams © Denzil Green Yams are very long tubers (up to several feet long.) They are cylindrical-shaped, with rough, brown scaly skin that looks a bit like tree bark. Yam production Yams are tropical roots native to Africa, but now grown around the world. They will not grow in temperate climates such as North…
Yankee Pot Roast
Yankee Pot Roast is a beef pot roast cooked along with vegetables in the pot that provides a convenient, one-dish meal. The meat is served on a platter with the vegetables arranged around it. The vegetables are usually root vegetables such as carrots, onions and potatoes. They are not added right at the beginning with…
Yellow Bartlett Pears
Yellow Bartlett Pears have a traditional pear shape, with green skin turning to yellow as it ripens. These should be picked just as the skin turns to a lighter green. The taste and texture are virtually the same as for Red Bartlett Pears; the only real difference being the skin colour. The flesh inside has…
Youngberries
Youngberries are very large berries. Averaging 1 ½ x 1 ¼ inches (3.5 x 3 cm) in size, they’re almost three times the size of blackberries. They are a ruby-red colour that is sometimes dark enough to almost be purple. They are sweet, juicy and less tart than other similar berries: many people swear by…
Zinfandel Grapes
Though Zinfandel is classed as a black grape, its skin is actually a dark red to purple colour. Zinfandel vines require days with many hours of sunshine, but in return will sometimes produce two crops a season. Grapes in the same cluster don’t always ripen at the same time. Its thick, red skin allows it…