A few years ago my husband and I stumbled upon a Youtube personality named Max Miller. A former Disneyland park employee, he decided to leave this position and devote full-time to his passion project. We are so glad he did.
Aptly named “Tasting History”, his channel satisfies my husband’s fixation on food, my rather newfound joy of cooking, and our equal interest in history. Mr. Miller’s Disney experience as an entertainer shines as he prepares recipes from humankind’s past and delves into historical findings before tasting his resulting creation on camera.
I don’t try a fraction of the recipes and some that I did totally flopped. But today I cooked Pan de Muerte. The small bread loaves are still cooling as I type. Fingers crossed, they’ll taste good.
Finding orange blossom water proved a challenge. Since this 1930’s era recipe is Mexican, one of countless variations, we visited a local Latino grocery store. The helpful staff was kind, but clueless. Fortunately we have an international market not far away and a quick search informed me that Jungle Jim’s stocks what turned out to be a Middle Eastern product.
My husband was impressed I found it. He shouldn’t have been surprised, knowing full well my stubborn streak.
Isn’t it fascinating how human cuisine adapts to imported tastes? Why can’t all people mesh half as well?
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You're stubborn? Who knew. You made me laugh out loud.
ReplyDeleteThose look mighty tasty.
Have a fabulous day and weekend. Hugs. ♥
I'm so glad this made you laugh.
DeleteIt's interesting what sorts of things go out of fashion and stop being available. Orange blossom water sounds like something that we should still have around. But I guess what we used it for is no longer something we use.
ReplyDeleteSo true. I think this is a cultural thing, however, and am blessed to have found it.
DeleteThe world would be a much better place if we had the same attitude of embracing different food to embrace different people.
ReplyDeleteYes. :( And it's not difficult to find commonalities if we just try.
DeleteI totally agree on meshing with others, we all have lots in common if we just look for it.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, I just replied this way to Andrew. :) As they say, great minds think alike.
DeleteI am impressed that you were able to find that water too. I have never heard of it. :) XO
ReplyDeleteIt's actually available on Amazon but I prefer to buy local if possible. :D
DeleteI hope you took photos when it came out. And a taste review! I can't believe you found such a thing, as orange blossom water. Did you taste it before using it in recipe? I think I would have.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'll have to reply with a new post. :D
DeleteIs so good to know how to cook a lot of plates. Local food, national food, international food, exotical food. All are good if the cooker knows to do on the kitchen. Sure you did.an extraordinary plate. Is so good investigate and to cook new surpresive plates, that can be more happy for the persons. There are good internet channels too for learn more, yes, It is a good idea too.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Thank you for the kind words.
DeleteI enjoyed your lovely photos and apologize for my technical difficulty in commenting.
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