American food

Characteristisc of American kitchen

Athough generally american food is fat, caloric and unhealthy, it is not only fast food.  Americans generally consume three meals per day -  rich breakfast, lunch and dinner in the evening at the time of our dinner.

BREAKFAST

The most common - cereals - corny and  farinacerous or pancakes with wheat or corn flour, topped with maple syrup. Eggs with bacon or ham is also very popular dish. Traditional american breakfast should  obligatory include coffee with cream and glass of fruit juice.

LUNCH

It usually takes place in rush - in the town - during a break at work.  The most frequently, it consists of sandwiches such as hamburger or just slices of ham, turkey breast or steak on bread which can be made very fast and in bulk. Pastas, casseroles, enchiladas and soups are also commonly eaten.

DINNER

Dinner is as abundant as the morning meal abd consists of a minimum of three courses. A  main dish - usually meat (steak, chicken breast, pork chops, meat loaf ) , a starch (baked or mashed potato, rice, macaroni and cheese, beans ) and some kind of vegetable, often steamed, or a side salad.

Questions:

1. Check the degree of obesity in America caused by fondness to junk food.
2. Find out whether fast food is cheaper or more expensive than healthy food.

Old-fashioned American apple pie

Apple pie is one of a number of American culture icons. Everyone has a favourite way to make it and here is one of the most old-fashioned, traditional ones. 

 

You will need about 1h 30 minutes.

 Here are the ingredients you need to prepare it:

• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 7 1/2 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples
• 1 cup rasins
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 1 egg
  
  

And here is how you prepare it:

• Preheat oven 220 degrees C (425 degrees F). Spray deep dish pie plate with cooking spray. 

 

• Combine white sugar, brown sugar, flour, lemon, cinnamon, and mix well. Add apples and raisins to sugar mixture; stir until fruit is well coated.

 

• Spoon apple mixture into pie crust. Place second piecrust on top of filling, and trim edges. Lightly glaze top of pie with a beaten egg, then sprinkled with a little sugar.

 

• Bake till golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Place on a wire rack, and cool 30 minutes. 
   
   

 

 

 

 

You can also serve an apple pie with whipped cream, ice cream or cheddar cheese. 

 

 

 

 

 

Task: write a recipe for your favourite cake. Remember about all the ingredients and directions.