Monthly Archives: October 2011

Irish Soda Bread

Soda bread is a soft textured cake like bread that rises due to the reaction of the acid of a liquid like buttermilk, and a base like baking soda.  Although the Irish didn’t invent Soda Bread it is most often … Continue reading

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Lindy’s Famous Cheesecake

Lindy’s Restaurant in New York City was famous for its cheesecake from the early 1930s to the 1950s, when owner Leo Lindermann died. Although Leo was supposedly the only person who knew the secret recipe, Lindy’s is still open and … Continue reading

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