1 package (10.5 oz) kraft spreadery
1 cheese snack with classic
1 ranch flavor
1 package (10 oz) chopped spinach thaw
6 slice bacon, crisply cooked,
1 crumbled
1/3 cup chopped water chestnuts
Directions
Mix all ingredients. Refrigerate. Serve with vegetable dippers or
crackers. Makes 2 1/4 cups.
Servings: 8 servings
Classic Spinach Spread Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Spinach; Vegetable
The History of Recipes
It is quite possible to follow the history of written cooking instructions far back into antiquity, certainly as far back as the early Egyptians, and quite possibly further than that. However, in the main part, these early records were just basic hieroglyphic or cunieform instructions for preparing meals.
The truth of the matter is, the oldest recipe discovered so far, according to academics are a few stone tablets in ancient Sumerian which recount the preparation of bread which is then used to make a drink, quite possibly a form of beer as it is recorded as making anyone who tried it feel exhilarated and blissful. As we move into Roman times around 25BC a roman called Apicius wrote some documents describing recipes cooked by wealthy Romans. He describes how the meals of wealthy Romans were separated into hors d`oeuvre, main course and dessert, known in latin as `Gustatio, Primae Mensae and Secundae Mensae`. Aspicius tells us how the chefs of Roman times were skilled in the use of many different herbs and spices, including many that are still in use today like bay, fennel and parsley. Moving on, we find a couple of interesting recipe books dating from the fourteenth century - a cookery book published under the title `Forme of Cury`, and another, similary entitled `Curye on Inglish`. Surprisingly, these are not about the indian food that is served today, but instead descriptions of the types of meals prepared by the chefs of the rich and powerful of that time. Later, in the 15th century, people returning from the crusades brought back many foods, spices and herbs from middle-east cuisine, including spices like coriander, parsley, and basil. These new herbs and spices prompted a torrent in recipe publications, some of which are kept safe in academic collections. During the following few centuries, the powerful and wealthy houses competed with each other to serve the most exotic banquets, and because of this the best chefs and their recipes were at a premium. Nevertheless, it wasn`t until the nineteenth century that haute cuisine and recipe publications reached a high level of popularity. The Famous Mrs Beeton in the UK, and Fannie Merritt Farmer in the US, spent years to collating, verifying, and recording recipes to help cooks of their time. By the advent of the 1900s, cook books are in high demand, due to higher levels of literacy, people having increased spare time and having more disposable income. |
We hope you enjoy this Classic Spinach Spread recipe.
