2 tbsp wine
2 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp dried parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
Directions
In a small bowl whisk together wine, vinegar, and mustard until
blended. Slowly pour in olive oil, whisking constantly. Whisk in
oregano, parsley, and garlic. Use for a dressing on mixed greens.
Source: Victoria Magazine, June 1994 Typed by Katherine Smith
Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY 315-786-1120
Servings: 3 /4 cup
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The History of Recipes
Recipes as a concept can be traced far back into ancient history, certainly as far into history as ancient Egypt, and maybe further still. Having said that, sadly, these ancient records were just primitive pictorial, hieroglyphic or cunieform instructions for preparing meals.
In an interesting twist, the oldest recipe in existence, according to experts in ancient history are some clay tablets in Sumerian which show the baking 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 wonderful and blissful. Progressing into Roman times 25BC a roman called Apicius created a collection of documents describing recipes cooked by his fellow Romans. In his works, Apicius tells us how the meals were divided into appetizers, main course and afters, known in latin as `Gustatio, Primae Mensae and Secundae Mensae`. He also describes how the chefs of Roman times made use of a wide range of aromatic flavours, including a few you will know for example bay, rue and parsley. Later on, in the 15th century, people returning from the crusades brought us many foods and herbs from Arab countries, including parsley and basil. These new spices and herbs led to an increase in manuscripts on cooking, the majority of which still exist in academic collections. The TV revolution gave us cooking programs and the recipe books that accompanied them. And that pretty much brings us to the present day and the internet revolution, allowing everybody to search through massive numbers of recipes just like those on our site. |
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