Peach cobbler

Peach Cobbler

Lindsey Nicholas

   

            Peach cobbler is a beloved dish in America, but it would not be here today without the Columbian Exchange. Peaches, sugar, and wheat, used to make flour, are all key ingredients that were brought to the Americas from Asia and Europe. Peaches, originally from China, were brought to the Americas by the English. Sugar was spread from India to the Mediterranean by the Arabs. The Spanish, led by Christopher Columbus, eventually brought sugar to the New World. Wheat was initially from the Middle East; however, it was also brought to the Americas by the Spanish. Each of these ingredients became very important to American foods after the arrival in the New World.

              Peach cobbler itself is an excellent dish. The juicy peaches offer a nutrient-rich addition to a generally caloric food item. The sugar adds a delicious sweetness that balances out the slight tartness of the peaches. Also, the flour, which forms into fluffy crust, envelops the tasty filling. The perfect proportion of these many different flavors allows peach cobbler to be both tart and sweet, both comforting and refreshing.

              The Sandy Springs Diner creates the dish perfectly. With an amazing blend of lemon juice, peaches, and sugar, the silky filling is delightful. Although it is very heavy, the portion size is reasonable. After just a few bites, I was satisfied. I highly recommend the peach cobbler this holiday season.

            

Food Blog

Daniel Salpeter

Fried       Fried rice is a popular dish eaten by many individuals. It is usually paired with another side, most likely chicken but it can be paired with anything still be enjoyable and delicious for anybody to eat. While it is fried in oil, it is also mixed with a variety of vegetables including onions, peas, carrots and sometimes eggs. It also includes scallions and chopped meat. The meat options include pork, beef and usually shrimp. The meal originated from Indonesia as well. The dish is both delicious, filling and satisfying.

                                                                                                                  The chef prepares it in large amounts. First the fresh vegetables are chopped and prepared to be added while another chef cooks the tender meat. Once all the individual ingredients are complete, they are placed in a large mixing bowl and stir-fried, which provides an even flavor. All components are cooked evenly.

         

                      While the dish makes its way to the table to be served, a customer should take time to notice the unique taste and amazing flavors that the dish has. It would not even be possible to create the dish without the key ingredients. The ingredients are only made available to us by the Columbian exchange, which is the spread and exchange of plants, animals and diseases and technologies by the Americas. Rice, cows, pork and onions were all traded and transported to the Americas by Europe, Africa and Asia. The Americas also transported goods to them as well.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

                      

Nick Keou

By Nick Keou

Hello readers,

Today I decided to go to Three Dollar Café for lunch. When I came to Sandy Springs I was recommended this restaurant. I heard from many people that I should try their wings and various burger choices. Despite these recommendations I was not in the mood for a burger and fries. I wanted something that could satisfy my sweet tooth, so I walked in, got my table, and ordered a glass of lemonade. After enjoying half of my lemonade, the waitress come to my table and asked what I would like to eat. I got an interesting look when I said I would like to start with the Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake. She then asked if that was all I wanted, and I replied yes ma'am.

When she brought the cake I wasted no time digging in. I took the first bite and next thing I knew the whole cake was gone. It was so good I never put down the fork until I was done. My favorite part was the dark chocolate. This chocolate was made with cacao. Which was a plant that w the old world during the as brought back to Afro-Eurasia from the Americas. I am very thankful for this. Also they used sugar cane sugar to sweeten the cake. It tasted very natural and authentic. Sugar canes were also a part of the Columbian Exchange. They were transported from Afro-Eurasia to the Americas.

 

In conclusion, I one hundred percent recommend Three Dollar café to anyone looking for some good food.

An American Breakfast

An American Breakfast 

Lena Viersen 

An American meal traditionally consists of pancakes or waffles, scrambled or sunny-side up eggs, savory bacon, and some sweet fruit. The delicious meal is a staple in most restaurants, with maybe some altercations, and can be prepared by many at home. Most Americans will eat all, if not one, of these at breakfast, and don't think twice, but none of these things would be eaten without the crucial Colombian Exchange. 

The meal above consists of Pancakes, eggs, bacon, kiwi, and grapes. The most basic recipe of a pancake consists of eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. Flour is made from wheat, which Columbus brought from Europe on his later voyages, along with barley and rye. Creamy and smooth butter wouldn't be possible without cows milk, and cows were brought from Europe. Eggs in the pancakes and the salty eggs on the plate are both products of chickens, which originated in southeast Asia, and were brought to the Americas. Pigs were not native to the Americas, and originated from the domestic stock brought to the Americas by European settlers. Without pigs, the crispy and salty bacon that's well loved wouldn't be possible. The juicy grape that adds the perfect sweetness to the meal was brought by the Spanish and used for mostly wine production, but now is eaten in large amounts. It faired well in Peru and Chile, but not many other places. 

The "American" breakfast meal is all thanks to the Europeans. Without the Colombian Exchange, and the trade of food between America and Europe, the sweet and savory combination of pancakes and fruit with the salty eggs and bacon wouldn't have been able to be created and become the perfect balance to eat in the morning. Whatever small alterations are made to the meal have no effect on the well-loved meal and it's desire to be eaten. 

food blog by DeSiah Felix

Fried rice appreciation

      Fried rice is a popular dish eaten by many individuals. It is usually paired with another side, most likely chicken but it can be paired with anything still be enjoyable and delicious for anybody to eat. While it is fried in oil, it is also mixed with a variety of vegetables including onions, peas, carrots and sometimes eggs. It also includes scallions and chopped meat. The meat options include pork, beef and usually shrimp. The meal originated from Indonesia as well. The dish is both delicious, filling and satisfying.

                                                                                                                                                                        The chef prepares it in large amounts. First the fresh vegetables are chopped and prepared to be added while another chef cooks the tender meat. Once all the individual ingredients are complete, they are placed in a large mixing bowl and stir-fried, which provides an even flavor. All components are cooked evenly.

            While the dish makes its way to the table to be served, a customer should take time to notice the unique taste and amazing flavors that the dish has. It would not even be possible to create the dish without the key ingredients. The ingredients are only made available to us by the Columbian exchange, which is the spread and exchange of plants, animals and diseases and technologies by the Americas. Rice, cows, pork and onions were all traded and transported to the Americas by Europe, Africa and Asia. The Americas also transported goods to them as well.

                                                                       

                       

                       

 

An American Breakfast

An American Breakfast

An American meal traditionally consists of pancakes or waffles, scrambled or sunny-side up eggs, savory bacon, and some sweet fruit. The delicious meal is a staple in most restaurants, with maybe some altercations, and can be prepared by many at home. Most Americans will eat all, if not one, of these at breakfast, and don't think twice, but none of these things would be eaten without the crucial Colombian Exchange. 

The meal above consists of Pancakes, eggs, bacon, kiwi, and grapes. The most basic recipe of a pancake consists of eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. Flour is made from wheat, which Columbus brought from Europe on his later voyages, along with barley and rye. Creamy and smooth butter wouldn't be possible without cows milk, and cows were brought from Europe. Eggs in the pancakes and the salty eggs on the plate are both products of chickens, which originated in southeast Asia, and were brought to the Americas. Pigs were not native to the Americas, and originated from the domestic stock brought to the Americas by European settlers. Without pigs, the crispy and salty bacon that's well loved wouldn't be possible. The juicy grape that adds the perfect sweetness to the meal was brought by the Spanish and used for mostly wine production, but now is eaten in large amounts. It faired well in Peru and Chile, but not many other places. 

The "American" breakfast meal is all thanks to the Europeans. Without the Colombian Exchange, and the trade of food between America and Europe, the sweet and savory combination of pancakes and fruit with the salty eggs and bacon wouldn't have been able to be created and become the perfect balance to eat in the morning. Whatever small alterations are made to the meal have no effect on the well-loved meal and it's desire to be eaten.