1 3/4 cup coconut, unsweetened
4 1/4 cup rolled oats or oatmeal
1/4 lb butter
5 oz milk
2 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 salt
Directions
1. In bowl, mix oats and coconut. 2. In large pot place butter, milk,
sugar, vanilla, a pinch of salt and cocoa. Mix well and bring to low
boil and stir. 3.Remove from stove and stir in oats and coconut. 4.
With large spoon make cookies on oiled sheet. Let cool for at least
30 minutes. N.B. These taste great the first day but they do not keep
well.
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Cookie; Dessert
The History of Recipes
Written recipes as a concept can be tracked way back into ancient history, in truth as far back into recorded history as the ancient Egyptians, and potentially, even further back. However, generally, these early cookbooks were just simple pictorial instructions for preparing food.
Fascinatingly, the most ancient recipe discovered, according to food historians is a series of stone tablets in the Sumerian language which recount 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 drinkers feel wonderful. Progressing into The time of the roman empire around 25BC a man called Apicius created a collection of scripts which described recipes prepared by his fellow Romans. In his publication, he recounts how the meals of wealthy Romans were split into hors d`oeuvre, entrees and dessert, known in latin as `Gustatio, Primae Mensae and Secundae Mensae`. He also describes how the Roman cooks made use of a good variety of herbs and spices, including a few that will be familiar to modern cooks for example basil, fennel and parsley. As our culinary historical trip moves to more modern times we have a couple of interesting cookery books dating from the fourteenth century - a cookery book called `Forme of Cury`, and another named `Curye on Inglish`. Surprisingly, these have no connection with the indian food that is served today, but rather descriptions of the types of meals on the tables of the rich people of those days. In the 15th century, knights returning from the crusades brought us many new spices and herbs from the holy lands, including spices like coriander, basil and rosemary. These new foods and spices prompted an outbreak in recipe manuscripts, the majority of which still exist in academic collections. Over the following few centuries, the rich families of Europe tried to serve the most exotic banquets, and consequentially the best chefs and their recipes could command a high salary. Nevertheless, it wasn`t until the 1800s that fine cookery and cookery books became really popular. The Famous Mrs Isabella Beeton in the UK, and the equally well-known Fannie Farmer in the US, dedicated years of their lives to collecting, verifying, and publishing the recipes of their peers. By the arrival of the twentieth century, cooking publications are increasing in popularity mostly due to better eduction, people having increased leisure time and having more money to spend. |
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