1 can gorton's clams, drained
1 tsp chopped chives
1 cup cottage cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp thyme
Directions
Combine all ingredients; mix well. Serve as a dip for raw vegetables.
Makes approximately 1-1/3 cups.
Shared By: Pat Stockett
Servings: 1 servings
Low Calorie Clam Dip For Vegetables Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Appetizer; Diet; Dip; Fish; Healthy
The History of Recipes
It is quite feasible to track the history of written cooking instructions way back into the far past, certainly as far back as the Egyptians, and possibly even further than that. Interesting though that is, sadly, these ancient records were just primitive pictorial recipes for preparing meals.
The truth of the matter is, the oldest recipe discovered, according to Professor Solomon Katz, are a few clay tablets in the Sumerian language describing the baking of bread which is then used to make a drink, quite possibly a form of beer as it is recorded as making those who drank it feel `wonderful`. As we move into Roman times around 25BC a roman called Apicius assembled a collection of documents describing recipes enjoyed by his fellow Romans. In his scrolls, he describes how the meals were separated into starters, main course and dessert, something we still use today. He also recounts how the chefs of Roman times were skilled in the use of a wide range of aromatic flavors, including a few that are still present in modern kitchens for example thyme, rue and parsley. Moving on, we have two interesting books from the 14th Century - a recipe book published under the title `Forme of Cury`, and another named `Curye on Inglish`. The titles are somewhat misleading tho`, they are unconnected to the curry that is familiar to us all today, but rather accounts of the types of food prepared for the rich people of the time. Later, in the 15th century, knights returning from the crusades brought back many foods, spices and herbs from the holy land, such as coriander, parsley, and basil. These new foods and tastes was responsible for a torrent in manuscripts on food, most of which are now in private libraries. During the following few centuries, the upper-class families of Europe competed with each other to serve the best banquets, and consequentially cooks and their recipes were highly sought after. However, it was during the nineteenth century that formal cookery and recipe books rose to prominence. The Famous Mrs Isabella Beeton in the UK, and Fannie Merritt Farmer in the US, spent years to assembling, trying out, and recording recipes common in their social group. By the advent of the 1900s, cooking books are in high demand, due to better eduction, people having more spare time and being a little richer. |
We hope you enjoy this Low Calorie Clam Dip For Vegetables recipe.
