Monthly Archives: September 2013

Difference between: red leaf lettuce and green leaf lettuce

Note: Although this post was published in September of 2013 it was slightly revised and updated in May of 2018.

I’m going to try to keep this one as simple as possible, because it could be really easy to delve into the whole spectrum of lettuces and greens.

Both green leaf and red leaf are mild, healthy, loose leaf lettuces that serve as a great base for a salad. According to AndyBoy.com, both have an underlying hazelnut flavor to them.

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Difference between: jams and jellies (and preserves)

. . .and marmalade. And fruit butter.

For this Difference Between, we can rely almost entirely on the basic definitions alone. Recipes.HowStuffWorks.com, Dictionary.com, BakingBites.com, and TheKitchn.com all have specific definitions on jams, jellies, and preserves that I will summarize here.

FineCooking.com, however, not only provides definitions, but also a picture, that,  really, just says it all:

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The origin and definition of an authentic Philly cheesesteak

Note: Although this post was published in 2013 it was updated and revised in April of 2018. Philly’s Bar & Grill has undergone an expansion and is now going by the name of Philly’s Bar & Lounge. They appear to still be offering Philly cheesesteaks.

Ever since I had a cheesesteak at Philly’s Bar & Grill on my birthday a few weeks ago, I’ve been wondering what really constitutes an original, true, Philly cheesesteak – this is in part because of the wide variety of options Philly’s Bar & Grill allows you when customizing your own cheesesteak.

Options are great, but what would you order if you wanted a real Philly cheesesteak?

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