8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup plain lowfat yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp grated lemon rind
14 packets equal sweetner
Directions
Blend cream cheese & yogurt until smooth. Stir in remaining
ingredients. Chill. Makes 2 cups or 8 servings.
Servings: 1 servings
Ambrosia Fruit Dip Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Appetizer; Dip; Fruit
The History of Recipes
It is quite possible to trace the history of recipes back into distant history, at least as far back into recorded history as the early Egyptians, and quite possibly further than that. Interesting though that maybe, sadly, these early cook books were just primitive pictorial recipes for meal preparation.
Interestingly, the oldest recipe discovered, according to experts in ancient history is a collection of stone tablets in ancient Sumerian describing the making of bread which is then used to make a drink, quite possibly a form of beer as it is recorded as having made those who drank it feel `blissful`. During Roman times 25BC a man called Apicius compiled a number of scripts describing recipes enjoyed by wealthy Romans. In his works, Apicius recounts how the roman meals were separated into hors d`oeuvre, entrees and dessert, something we still use today. This early Roman chef informs us how the chefs of Roman times made use of a wide range of aromatic flavors, including some familiar names for example bay, rue and asafoetida. In the fifteenth century, knights returning from the crusades brought us many spices and herbs from the holy land, including basil and coriander. These new spices and herbs prompted a surge in recipe publications, most of which are kept safe in academic collections. During the succeeding few centuries, the wealthy families of Wesstern Europe competed with each other to serve up the most exotic banquets, and consequentially the best cooks and their recipe collections increased in prestige. Even so, it wasn`t until the 1800s that haute cuisine and recipe books became popular. Mrs Isabella Beeton in the UK, and Fannie Merritt Farmer in the US, dedicated years of their lives to assembling, trying out, and writing down the recipes of their peers. By the arrival of the 1900s, recipe publications are in high demand, mostly due to better eduction, more leisure time and a general increase in wealth. |
We hope you enjoy this Ambrosia Fruit Dip recipe.
